Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.
Writer: J. Roberts
Air date: 2009-03-08
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Walt and Jesse are vividly reminded of Tuco’s volatile nature, and try to figure a way out of their business partnership. Hank attempts to mend fences between the estranged Marie and Skyler.
Writer: George Mastras
Air date: 2009-03-15
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Walt and Jesse find themselves in close quarters with an unhinged Tuco. Marie and Hank comfort Skyler, who is distraught over Walt’s disappearance. Hank pays a visit to Mrs. Pinkman on some not-so-official business.
Writer: Peter Gould
Air date: 2009-03-22
Runtime: 47 min
Overview: Walt and Jesse become short on cash when they try to cover their tracks. Meanwhile, the DEA has a lead that could them straight to Walt and Jesse.
Writer: Sam Catlin
Air date: 2009-03-29
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Walt attempts to reconnect with his family, while Jesse struggles to rebuild his life.
Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett
Air date: 2009-04-05
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Hank suffers from the aftermath of his encounter with Tuco. Meanwhile, Jesse hires a crew to get their product out on the streets.
Writer: Vince Gilligan
Air date: 2009-04-12
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Walt's secret is in jeopardy when Skyler thanks Gretchen for paying for his treatment.
Writer: John Shiban
Air date: 2009-04-19
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Jesse and Walt discuss expanding into new territories; Hank struggles to fit in; Skyler pursues a new job opportunity; Jesse gets to know his landlord.
Writer: Peter Gould
Air date: 2009-04-26
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Walt and Jesse seek advice from a shady attorney when Badger gets in trouble with the law; the DEA believes they have caught up with "Heisenberg" ; Hank returns.
Writer: Sam Catlin
Air date: 2009-05-03
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Walt and his family wait for news after he undergoes a PET-CT scan. Walt follows Saul's advice; Jesse's relationship with Jane is put on hold when he and Walt head to the desert for a marathon of cooking.
Writer: Moira Walley-Beckett
Air date: 2009-05-10
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Walt and Hank get into a heated argument at a party. Skyler opens up to her boss. Jane hides her relationship with Jesse from her father.
Writer: George Mastras
Air date: 2009-05-17
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: As the end of her pregnancy finds Skyler conflicted about her feelings, a dealer's death forces Walt to look for somewhere to unload a load of meth.
Writer: John Shiban
Air date: 2009-05-24
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: As Walt explores money laundering options, he and Jesse spar over the profits from their latest deal. Jesse and Jane clash with her father. Walt makes a fatal decision.
Writer: Vince Gilligan
Air date: 2009-05-31
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Skyler confronts Walt about his secrecy; Jesse falls apart; and Jane's grief-stricken father takes action that results in further tragedy.
