Salud
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"Salud" is the tenth episode of the fourth season
of the American television drama series Breaking Bad
, and the 43rd overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on September 18, 2011.
(Aaron Paul
), Mike (Jonathan Banks
), and Gus (Giancarlo Esposito
) take a chartered plane to Mexico so Jesse can teach the Cartel how to cook Walt
's (Bryan Cranston
) blue meth. Although the Cartel's head chemist is initially skeptical about Jesse, he is impressed when Jesse cooks a successful batch. Jesse is shocked to learn that the Cartel owns him from now on; however, Mike assures him that either Jesse, Gus and he will get out together, or none of them will.
It is Walter Jr.'s (RJ Mitte
) birthday and Walt never arrives to help Skyler (Anna Gunn
) present his birthday gift, a PT Cruiser. Concerned about his father, Walter Jr. pays him a visit, only to find him bruised and on painkillers mixed with beer. A surprised Walt blames it on gambling; reflecting upon the latest complications with Jesse, he tearfully apologizes, and accidentally calls Walter Jr. "Jesse" upon being brought back to bed. The next morning, Walt finds Walter Jr. on his couch and apologizes for his drugged state, concerned about leaving Jr. with a bad memory upon Walt's death. However, Walter Jr. seems to be more satisfied with Walt's apparent truthfulness than his double life for the past year.
Ted (Christopher Cousins) is unable to pay back taxes to the IRS, which in turn raises Skyler's concerns of being investigated herself. She barely convinces Saul (Bob Odenkirk
) to tell Ted that his distant aunt died, so that she could transfer Ted the money he owes. Unfortunately, Ted uses the money to lease a new Mercedes and restart his business instead of paying off the IRS, forcing Skyler to admit that the money came from her.
Jesse, Mike, and Gus are brought to the hacienda of Don Eladio (Steven Bauer
), where Gus and Eladio make peace, capped off with a rare bottle of tequila from Gus as a token of friendship. As Eladio and his capos party, Gus goes to the bathroom and induces himself to vomit – the tequila was poisoned, and everyone who drank it collapses. Gus, who is weakened despite taking an antidote and vomiting, yells out to the surviving henchmen that they have no reason to fight since the Cartel's leadership is dead. The majority flee the party with some loot, but as the trio escapes, Mike is shot by a lingering Cartel henchman. Jesse shoots the henchman and drives the weakened Gus and Mike away from the hacienda.
Breaking Bad (season 4)
The fourth season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad premiered on July 17, 2011 and concluded on October 9, 2011. It consists of 13 episodes, each running approximately 47 minutes in length...
of the American television drama series Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad is an American television drama series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White , a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at the beginning of the series...
, and the 43rd overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on September 18, 2011.
Plot
JesseJesse Pinkman
Jesse Bruce Pinkman is a fictional character of the American television drama series Breaking Bad on AMC. He is portrayed by Aaron Paul and was created by series creator Vince Gilligan.-Background:...
(Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul
Aaron Michael Paul is an American actor. After appearing in several roles in American television, including a recurring role on the HBO series Big Love, Paul came to prominence in the late 2000s for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series Breaking Bad, for which he...
), Mike (Jonathan Banks
Jonathan Banks
Jonathan Ray Banks is an American actor in film and television.Banks was born in Washington, D.C. in 1947. His mother worked for the CIA. Banks attended Indiana University Bloomington where he was a classmate of Kevin Kline...
), and Gus (Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito is a Danish-born American film and television actor and director.-Early life:Esposito was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to an Italian father and African-American mother. His mother was an opera and nightclub singer from Alabama, who once appeared on the same...
) take a chartered plane to Mexico so Jesse can teach the Cartel how to cook Walt
Walter White (Breaking Bad)
Walter Hartwell "Walt" White is a fictional character and the antihero of the American television drama series Breaking Bad on AMC. He is portrayed by Bryan Cranston and was created by series creator Vince Gilligan...
's (Bryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
Bryan Lee Cranston is an American actor, voice actor, writer and director. He is best known for his roles as Hal the father in the Fox situation comedy Malcolm in the Middle, and Walter White in the AMC drama series Breaking Bad, for which he won three consecutive Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama...
) blue meth. Although the Cartel's head chemist is initially skeptical about Jesse, he is impressed when Jesse cooks a successful batch. Jesse is shocked to learn that the Cartel owns him from now on; however, Mike assures him that either Jesse, Gus and he will get out together, or none of them will.
It is Walter Jr.'s (RJ Mitte
RJ Mitte
Roy Frank “RJ” Mitte III is an American actor best known for his role as Walter White Jr. on the AMC television series, Breaking Bad....
) birthday and Walt never arrives to help Skyler (Anna Gunn
Anna Gunn
Anna Gunn is an American actress, best known for her roles as Assistant District Attorney Jean Ward on The Practice, Martha Bullock on Deadwood, and, currently, Skyler White on Breaking Bad. She appeared on Seinfeld in the episode "The Glasses" and on the first season of Murder One...
) present his birthday gift, a PT Cruiser. Concerned about his father, Walter Jr. pays him a visit, only to find him bruised and on painkillers mixed with beer. A surprised Walt blames it on gambling; reflecting upon the latest complications with Jesse, he tearfully apologizes, and accidentally calls Walter Jr. "Jesse" upon being brought back to bed. The next morning, Walt finds Walter Jr. on his couch and apologizes for his drugged state, concerned about leaving Jr. with a bad memory upon Walt's death. However, Walter Jr. seems to be more satisfied with Walt's apparent truthfulness than his double life for the past year.
Ted (Christopher Cousins) is unable to pay back taxes to the IRS, which in turn raises Skyler's concerns of being investigated herself. She barely convinces Saul (Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk
Robert "Bob" Odenkirk is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer. He is best known as the co-creator and co-star of the HBO sketch comedy series Mr...
) to tell Ted that his distant aunt died, so that she could transfer Ted the money he owes. Unfortunately, Ted uses the money to lease a new Mercedes and restart his business instead of paying off the IRS, forcing Skyler to admit that the money came from her.
Jesse, Mike, and Gus are brought to the hacienda of Don Eladio (Steven Bauer
Steven Bauer
Steven Bauer is a Cuban-American actor. He is known for his role as Manny Ribera in the 1983 film Scarface, and his role on the bilingual PBS show Que Pasa, USA.-Early life:...
), where Gus and Eladio make peace, capped off with a rare bottle of tequila from Gus as a token of friendship. As Eladio and his capos party, Gus goes to the bathroom and induces himself to vomit – the tequila was poisoned, and everyone who drank it collapses. Gus, who is weakened despite taking an antidote and vomiting, yells out to the surviving henchmen that they have no reason to fight since the Cartel's leadership is dead. The majority flee the party with some loot, but as the trio escapes, Mike is shot by a lingering Cartel henchman. Jesse shoots the henchman and drives the weakened Gus and Mike away from the hacienda.
External links
- "Salud" at the official Breaking Bad site