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Breaking Bad Season 2 Episode 11

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AIRED: 5/17/09

Saul suggests a new business partner. Skyler discovers something shocking at work. Jesse tells Jane about his job.

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9.0

By Canogaparkcindy, Oct 20, 2010

An amazing episode of Breaking Bad, a rather slow burning episode with quite the pay off in the end. So much subtle lines from the script end up being something that happens at the very end of the episode. Walt stole the show of course.

Walt looks for a new distributor with the help of Saul. The distributor, Gus, doesn't accept Walt the first time around, and Walt goes down to talk to him to see why. "You can't trust a drug addict" It just tied in with the subplot so well. The fact that Jesse made Jane go off the wagon was eventful, and when they used the needles, I was in awe.

It was just a perfect tie in, especially in the end. Skyler remains uninteresting, like anyone really cares that her boss is doing something illegal in the company, her scenes definitely filled up a good amount of time in this episode, but all of that didn't matter by the end.

Walt comes back to find Gus, only to find someone else offering 1.2 million dollars for the 38 pounds of meth, then that's when it all starts tying together. Skyler goes in labor at the same time Walt has to get drugs within an hour. Now we have to see what decision will Walt make. Jesse is no help, since he is high with Jane half conscious.

Excited to see the repercussions after this intriguing cliffhanger to this great episode. Wow, don't miss this installment of Breaking Bad. Great episode.moreless
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Good episode.

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By thefanof, Aug 10, 2010

I apologize for not reviewing three weeks of Breaking Bad episodes, but my schedule has just been hectic for both TV watching and real life.

But this was a good episode to come back on. It was as gripping and fast-paced and fun to watch as the first season, and the show is just incomparable to anything else on cable right now. Not that it is necessarily superior to the rest of TV, but that it is a perfect combination of true to life drama and dialogue, and classic drama plots all rolled into one.

I still think the show drags on at points, but this was definitely one of the best offerings of the season with a new character added.moreless
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anxiously awaiting the next episodes!!

9.5

By sramv9, Aug 06, 2010

This episode moved so many things forward. A new "business model", the baby is coming, and just what Jesse needs - a brand new addiction! I knew that gal was trouble. I hope that the baby is okay. I wonder if Walt will get the meth there in time? That's the strangeness of this show - you end up sitting there watching and thinking gosh! I hope that walt gets the meth there in time! then, wow, did i really just think that thought? But, really wouldn't it be great for the story if he does if he gets it there in time, and we get to find out: will he really walk away with 1.2 million dollars???? and if he does, what will that do for his life? it opens up a whole lot of choices. Super episode!moreless
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Very interesting episode for Walts future.

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By vishus1990, Aug 06, 2010

A dealer gets shot and the other dealers gets spooked and leave. This leaves Walt and Jesse, with ALOT of meth just sitting there and unable to turn to cash.

They goto Saul for advice, he says he can organize a bulk purchase with a mystery dealer that nobody actually knows.

Skylar finds out that Tim is committing tax fraud and Skylar quits(or threatens to). She is really upset that he is breaking the law.

Now this is a very interesting point because if Walt tells Skylar about his secret of cooking meth, Skylar will not take it lightly and not forgive him. Tax fraud is a much smaller crime than cooking meth and that puts Walts future in trouble because he is definately going to live for longer now.moreless
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Deal or no Deal!

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By Neksmater, Aug 06, 2010

Walt and Jesse confront Saul over their large amount of supply with no demand or liquidity for their stash. Saul suggest a new business partner who is very experienced in dealing with business and not in narcotics addiction, unlike Tuco. After Combo gets shot on a curb by a gang after infiltrating their turf Jesse hits some more hardcore drugs and since Jane is in a program he doesn't want her to get involved, even though she does anyway. Skyler also goes through her company's bookkeeping and finds inconsistencies of finances, aka embezzlement and confronts her boss/old flame with the information and he admits that he has to provide for his employees in these hard economic times. Although Skyler says that she will take no part in it she doesn't quit and shows up for work the very next day. Walt meets with the new distributor and tries to prove himself worthy of dealing with him while the new distributor, named Gustavo says that he can't trust Jesse because of his drug addiction although Walt says so otherwise. Jesse tries heroine with Jane and while they are on their trip Walt gets an offer to sell their whole payload of meth for 1.2 million dollars in one hour. Walt breaks into Jesse's duplex and gets the location of the meth out of him to make it to the drop site on time. Meanwhile at her boss's B-Day company celebration Skyler's water breaks and baby Holly is on the way.moreless
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Bryan Cranston	Walter White
Anna Gunn	Skyler White
Aaron Paul	Jesse Pinkman
Dean Norris	Hank Schrader
Betsy Brandt	Marie Schrader
RJ Mitte	Walter White Jr.

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Giancarlo Esposito	Gus Frings	Guest Star
Sam McMurray	Dr. Victor Bravenec	Guest Star
Paul J. Porter	El Paso DEA Agent	Guest Star
Charles Baker	Skinny Pete	Recurring Role
Christopher Cousins	Ted Beneke	Recurring Role
David House	Dr. Delcavoli	Recurring Role

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- OB/GYN: Okay, we've been talking about it for months now. It's time to make a decision. You know what I'm going to say, don't you?
  Skyler: The C-Section?
  OB/GYN: Mm-hmm. And if it's a yes, we need to schedule it.
  Skyler: Well, my last labor was pretty tough. So, for the baby, I say yes.
  OB/GYN: Well, I agree considering that your fluids are a little on the low side. I say it's best to take her out a little early. So why don't we schedule it for a week from Friday?
  Skyler: Yeah...ooh. Isn't that a Friday the 13th?
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- Gus: Can I help you, sir?
  Walter: A diet coke please...and five minutes of your time.
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- Saul Goodman: Who do I look like, Maury Povich? I'm not your marriage counselor!
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- (When Walt and Jesse come to Saul for business advice)
  Saul: As to your dead guy, uhh, occupational hazard, drug dealer getting shot, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it's been known to happen.
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- Original International Air Dates:
  Czech Republic: April 2, 2011 on Nova Cinema
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- Featured Music:
  
  "Electricity in my Bones" by The High Planes Drifters
  "Enchanted" by The Platters
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