Gliding Over All (2 Sep. 2012)

Hank's team puts pressure on Mike's crew, and at least one is ready to flip. Walter meets with Lydia, demanding the names of Mike's crew; she's afraid that once she lists them, Walter will ... See full summary »

Director:

Michelle MacLaren

Writers:

Vince Gilligan (creator), Moira Walley-Beckett

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
Jonathan Banks	...	Mike Ehrmantraut (credit only)
Laura Fraser	...	Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
Jesse Plemons	...	Todd
Steven Michael Quezada	...	Steven Gomez
Michael Bowen	...	Uncle Jack
Kevin Rankin	...	Kenny
Mike Batayeh	...	Dennis Markowski
Chris Freihofer	...	Dan Wachsberger

Storyline

Hank's team puts pressure on Mike's crew, and at least one is ready to flip. Walter meets with Lydia, demanding the names of Mike's crew; she's afraid that once she lists them, Walter will dispatch her. She offers him a deal. Walter talks to Todd's uncle, Hank has a terrible day at work, and the cooking continues. Marie pushes Skyler to let the children return home, she takes Walt on a short car trip, and Hank may have a touch of constipation.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gran Via Productions, Sony Pictures Television, American Movie Classics (AMC)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

The book that Hank finds in Walt's bathroom is a copy of "Leaves of Grass" by Walt Whitman. The inscription inside, written by Gale, reads: "To my other favorite W.W. It's an honour working with you. Fondly G.B."

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Quotes

Gang Guy: It can be done. But not the way you want it.
Walter White: It can be done exactly how I want it. The only question is: Are you the man to do it? Figure it out. That's what I'm paying you for.

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Connections

Spoofed in The Simpsons: What Animated Women Want (2013)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Nothing does cliffhangers like Breaking Bad

Every season of Breaking Bad does it: that moment when you realise your jaw has dropped and you are completely aghast at two separate things - the shocking turn of events and the fearless brilliance of the shows creators. The 'mid-season finale' does not disappoint.

I can scarcely thing of a less predictable show than BB. No matter if you guess one of the things that might happen - you'll never guess how, and anyone who hasn't seen this episode should run mile from anyone who tries to spoil it for them. Again, Vince Gilligan makes amazing use of the shows back catalogue of episodes to make this episode fit so beautifully, almost poetically, as a key point in the story of so many characters. It ends the mini-season leaving you itching to jump forward in time so you can find out what happens next, and is easily the best episode in what has been another incredible season.

Discussions will rage on geek sites for the next 8 months and in bars all over the US and hopefully the world about what should happen, what will happen, who the hero of the show is or will be, and who will survive. The saddest thing is that this masterpiece of television will end next year, leaving a Sopranos-sized whole in the lives of all those who have watched it.