Say My Name (26 Aug. 2012)

In the desert, Walter meets with the Phoenix crystal meth distributors to set up a new partnership. Mike's out, Jesse wants out, Skyler's checked out, and Hank's boss wants him to stop ... See full summary »

Director:

Thomas Schnauz

Writers:

Vince Gilligan (creator), Thomas Schnauz

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 (credit only)
RJ Mitte	...	Walter White, Jr. (credit only)
Bob Odenkirk	...	Saul Goodman
Jonathan Banks	...	Mike Ehrmantraut
Jesse Plemons	...	Todd
Steven Michael Quezada	...	Steven Gomez
Louis Ferreira	...	Declan
Todd Terry	...	SAC Ramey
Kaija Bales	...	Kaylee Ehrmantraut (as Kaija Roze Bales)
Chris Freihofer	...	Dan Wachsberger
Kathleen Brady	...	Dorothy Yobs

Storyline

In the desert, Walter meets with the Phoenix crystal meth distributors to set up a new partnership. Mike's out, Jesse wants out, Skyler's checked out, and Hank's boss wants him to stop spending time and resources on pursuing Mike. Walt needs to get the bug out of Hank's office, and Hank may have one more play.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 August 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

High Bridge Productions, Gran Via Productions, Sony Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Walt says to Todd as he begins to teach him how to cook meth, "I don't need you to be Antoine Lavoisier". Antoine Lavoisier is known as "the father of modern chemistry".

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Connections

Features The Big Heat (1953)

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Soundtracks

"Breaking Bad Main Title Theme"
(uncredited)
Written by Dave Porter
Performed by Dave Porter

User Reviews

What are you gonna do with the money?

The conclusion to last episodes cliff hanger ending is just the start to this episodes roller coaster ride of excitement and drama. It is a scene filled with suspense; the silence speaks volumes, and much is said with a look or a nod as Walt tries to keep the precursor chemicals in his hands while staying alive at the same time. After the slow trip up to the heights from the opening scene the episode picks up pace fast and doesn't slow down till the end, with new developments throwing us around the corners and keeping us unbalanced until the ride comes to an end with a halt in the final scene. The question must now be asked; how much is he now Walt and how much is he Heisenberg, and just how much either of them is now in control of the ride?

Both Walt, Jesse, and Mike look at their motivations for the business and its future. At the end of the episode i was literally on the edge of my seat thinking "what have you done?","what is going to happen now?". The episode left me hungering for more; the writers of this show have a special knack for baiting the hook with a little information and then catching you with cliffhanger endings that leave you on the hook but still thirsting for more, and just waiting to be reeled in.