Negro Y Azul (19 Apr. 2009)

Rumor is spreading that Jesse killed the man that ripped Skinny Pete off. Walt uses this to his advantage on expanding their territory. Meanwhile, Hank has been promoted to the El Paso office. But it's not all he hoped it would be.

Director:

Félix Enríquez Alcalá

Writers:

Vince Gilligan (creator), John Shiban

Stars:

Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
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.
Danny Trejo	...	Tortuga
Krysten Ritter	...	Jane Margolis
Matt Jones	...	Badger
Christopher Cousins	...	Ted Beneke
Charles Baker	...	Skinny Pete
Rodney Rush	...	Combo
J.D. Garfield	...	DEA Agent Vanco
Todd Terry	...	SAC Ramey
Rio Alexander	...	Federale

Storyline

Walt's been having trouble getting in touch with Jesse who's been avoiding him since his encounter with Spooge. He's also not providing product to his dealers so Walt arranges to deliver it. He learns that Jesse's reputation as a killer has spread and they're having no problem at all collecting payment. Walt decides the time has come to expand their territory and put Jesse's new reputation to good use. Skyler decides to get a job and goes back to her old employer. Hank starts his new job on the task force. He's told his wife Marie it's just a desk job but he's on the front lines and very soon learns just how dangerous it can be.

---

Plot Keywords:

drop ceiling | hiding place | albuquerque new mexico | listening through the wall | orchid | 

---

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

---

Details

Release Date:

19 April 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Albuquerque Studios, High Bridge Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title of this episode, "Negro Y Azul", translates to "Black and Blue".

---

Quotes

Hank Schrader: Hey, white boy. My name's Tortuga. You know what that means?

---

Connections

References Duck and Cover (1952)

---

Soundtracks

"Bert the Turtle"
(uncredited)
Written by Leon Carr and Leo Corday
(uncredited)

User Reviews

Pinkman and Heisenberg

Walt learns Jesse's "deal" with drug dealers that steal from them. But soon Walt also learns the word on the street is that Jesse is a cold blooded killer. He then uses this myth to their advantage and the two start expanding their territory. Meanwhile Jesse tries to make a romantic advance to his landlord, in which he succeeds.

Skyler finds herself in her old job again. Her boss is the same guy that tried to sexual harass her last time she's working there. She thinks same thing will not happen again, but she is not so sure after her first day in the office.

Hank finds himself in his new job. He thinks life is as easy as it is when he was working in Albuquerque, but he sees that's wrong in his first operation on the border.

Again very good episode from Breaking Bad. Walt and Jesse, or "Pinkman and Heisenberg" finally start expanding their territory. We will see if their paths cross with another crazy drug dealer like "Tuco." Meanwhile Skyler seems gonna have some problem with her boss in next episodes. Hank finally sees "first blood" on the border. He broke when he killed Tuco, we'll see if same thing will happen again.

My vote is 9/10.