The Bag's in the River is a bridge episode which pushes the series storyline into the direction of White's character change. White believes he can make a couple of batches of meth and leave. The dealing with the drug criminal element changes him. White has to make the decision of killing 8 ball, and his character changes for the rest of the series. Eight ball was going to kill him as soon as he got the chance so really Walter had no choice in this matter. White who justifies his evil action for his family, creates the destruction of it. The double life and White's nastier character changes is affecting the people in his life. The series message of cause and effect is prevalent in this episode. Seven out of ten!