GF
Gus Fring
The controlled distributor who owns Los Pollos Hermanos and the superlab.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 4 · EPISODE 8
Breaking Bad
Hermanos
The setup
Hank has connected Gus to Gale’s apartment through a fingerprint. Gus faces questions as Walter tries to keep Hank away from the operation.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
4 peopleThe only names you need
HS
Hank Schrader
A DEA agent recovering from being shot and quietly rebuilding his investigation.
WW
Walter White
A meth producer trying to outmanoeuvre Gus while keeping his family.
ME
Mike Ehrmantraut
Gus's investigator and enforcer, increasingly responsible for Jesse.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 8.
Content note: Drug manufacture and use, organised crime, threat, violence, strong language and family conflict.
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