Problem Dog (28 Aug. 2011)

The car wash is now in operation but Skyler isn't prepared for the amount of money Walt is bringing in. She also arranges for Walt to return the car he bought Walt Jr. but in the end ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Gould

Writers:

Vince Gilligan (creator), Peter Gould

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.
Bob Odenkirk	...	Saul Goodman
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Gustavo 'Gus' Fring
Jonathan Banks	...	Mike Ehrmantraut
David Costabile	...	Gale Boetticher
Steven Michael Quezada	...	Steven Gomez
Jere Burns	...	Group Leader
Michael Shamus Wiles	...	ASAC George Merkert
Maurice Compte	...	Gaff
Fran Martone	...	Colleen

Storyline

The car wash is now in operation but Skyler isn't prepared for the amount of money Walt is bringing in. She also arranges for Walt to return the car he bought Walt Jr. but in the end decides he has other plans for it. Walt still believes his life is in danger as long as Gus is alive and speaks to Saul about how he wants to hire a hit man. He finds someone closer to home. Hank and Walter Jr. visit Gus Fring's chicken restaurant and Hank has something very specific in mind. He's slowly putting the facts together in his quest for Heisenberg. Facing a series of conflicting emotions, Jesse goes back to his group counseling session.

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Plot Keywords:

car wash | making coffee | meth lab | anti hero | drug money | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 August 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gran Via Productions, High Bridge Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Walter is told by Skylar to ask for Glenn when returning the red Dodge Challenger. In AMC's sister show The Walking Dead, the character Glenn drives a red Dodge Challenger.

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Goofs

When the Challenger is in the ditch there is one exhaust pipe that indicates it's a V6 model, and later at Pollos Hermanos, Walt White Jr. tells Hank that the Challenger was a V8. Without the R/T badge in the front grill, and with only one pipe, it was definitely the V6 model with SRT8 stripes on the hood.

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Connections

Featured in Rage (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Saved by Zero"
by The Fixx

User Reviews

More dangers for Gus

Walt knows that Gus does not trust him and as such he knows that Gus will get rid of him as soon as he finds somebody capable of making methamphetamine as pure as Walt makes. He also knows that there is no way that he can get close enough to Gus to kill him; Jesse might be able to though so he comes up with a plan; he just has to persuade Jesse agree to it and get the opportunity. This isn't the most pressing danger for Gus however; the cartel is still determined that he will not walk away from their agreement. He arranges to meet with them but they only send one man and he isn't there to negotiate; he is there to let Gus know he can never stop working for them. A third danger to Gus is Hank's investigation into Gale's death; a single clue has put Gus firmly into Hank's sights. Elsewhere Skyler is shocked to learn just how much money she will have to launder for Walt; far, far more than could possibly be accounted for by the car wash.

This was another top rate episode full of great individual moments; highlights including when Walt 'took Junior's car back', Jesse's visit to the rehab group, Gus's meeting with the lone cartel representative and Hank setting out his theories to his DEA boss. The acting was solid throughout but Aaron Paul's stood out during his emotional scenes at the start of the episode and where he almost confesses to the rehab group. As is frequently the case there is humour in some of the situations; Saul's efforts to dissuade Walt from trying to hire somebody to kill Gus were amusing without seeming forced.