Over (10 May 2009)

Walt's cancer has greatly improved. Time to celebrate! Meanwhile, Jesse and tries to meet his new girlfriend's father.

Director:

Phil Abraham

Writers:

Vince Gilligan (creator), Moira Walley-Beckett

Stars:

Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul

Cast

Episode cast overview:
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.
Krysten Ritter	...	Jane Margolis
Christopher Cousins	...	Ted Beneke
John de Lancie	...	Donald Margolis
Steven Michael Quezada	...	Steven Gomez
Carmen Serano	...	Carmen Molina
Carl Savering	...	Bob
Shannon McCormick	...	Tweaky Dude
Ka Beesler	...	Thug Buddy

Storyline

Despite the good news about his condition, Walt is feeling out of sorts and is generally unhappy, verging on anger. Skyler decides to throw a party to celebrate the news and thank all of their friends for their support, but Walt gets drunk and then into an argument with Hank that puts a damper on things. He's embarrassed about his behavior and tries to make amends all around but it's proving to be a challenge. He tries to channel his energies but eventually realizes what the problem is. Walt also tells Jesse the good news and tells him that he is finished with their little enterprise. Jesse's relationship with Jane continues to grow but he's taken aback when her father drops in to see her and she doesn't introduce him as her boyfriend. The ensuing confrontation clarifies their relationship.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Release Date:

10 May 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Albuquerque Studios, High Bridge Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Jesse is cooking up some eggs for (presumably) breakfast, the first egg he cracks in the pan shows that the first egg yoke (when the shot is from underneath the pan) starts to run, whilst in the next shot, the one from above the pan, where Jesse adds another egg to the pan, you can see both the eggs yolks are still intact.

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Quotes

Walter H. White: [while shopping at the building supply center, Walt notices a cart full of meth supplies. The Tweeker who belongs to the cart puts boxes of wooden matches in the cart] You're buying the wrong matches. Those matches. They're the wrong kind. Red phosphorous is found in the striker strips, not the matches themselves. You need to get the big 200-count box of individual match books. More striker strips. You understand? Those only have the one. And don't buy everything in one place. Do it piecemeal. ...
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Soundtracks

"Dance Hall Days"
Written by Jack Hues
(uncredited)

User Reviews

Do It Yourself

Having received the good news about Walt's cancer going into remission Skyler throws a party to celebrate all is going well. Walt, Walt Jnr. and Hank are sitting together chatting when Walt pours a shot of tequila for his son; he isn't too pleased when Walt Jnr. looks to Hank for permission and after he has drunk it pours two more drinks; at this point Hank thinks he's had enough and takes the bottle away leading to a confrontation with Walt which is only defused when Walt Jnr. vomits into the pool. Walt is apologetic the next day and decides to get on with some household tasks; first he replaces their faulty boiler then he sets about treating the rotten wood under the house... seeming more than a little obsessed with the task. Jesse meanwhile feels a little rejected when Jane pretends not to be involved with him when her father visits. This episode is primarily about their personal lives rather than their burgeoning drugs empire but a confrontation in the car park outside the hardware store between Walt and a tough looking guy whose associate has bought gear for making meth shows that he can now dominate people by shear force of will and absolute confidence.

This character driven episode is all about Walt's growing confidence; we see him face down both Hank and another tough looking guy; it is though he now has a sense of invincibility. This works because of Bryan Cranston's fine performance in the role; his character has gone from meek to tough in a believable way because of the way he gradually changed the way he spoke and carried himself to project a much greater confidence. The scenes with Jesse and Jane were much lighter in tone as we see how comfortable they are with each other and how she is sorry for upsetting him when her father was there and her initial outburst when confronted about it.