13 Episodes
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Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with cancer, continues to cook methamphetamine with his former student, Jesse Pinkman, to secure his family's financial future. Walt's pregnant wife, Skyler White, grows increasingly suspicious of his secretive behavior, while his brother-in-law, Hank Schrader, works as a DEA agent, unknowingly pursuing Walt's criminal alter ego, "Heisenberg." The season plunges Walt and Jesse deeper into the dangerous drug trade, forcing them to confront increasingly violent consequences.
The season begins with Walt and Jesse kidnapped by their volatile distributor, Tuco Salamanca. After a tense standoff, Tuco is killed by Hank Schrader during a shootout. Walt and Jesse concoct elaborate alibis to explain their disappearance and decide to resume cooking. Jesse faces personal struggles, including eviction and witnessing Spooge crushed to death by an ATM. They hire the flamboyant lawyer Saul Goodman to manage their legal troubles. Walt learns his cancer is in remission, but instead of leaving the drug trade, he embraces his "Heisenberg" persona, fiercely defending his territory. The murder of their associate, Combo, leads them to a new, cautious distributor, Gus Fring. Jesse, consumed by guilt, relapses into heroin use with his landlord and girlfriend, Jane Margolis.
Walt prioritizes a crucial drug deal, causing him to miss his daughter Holly's birth. Later, he finds Jane unconscious after using heroin and lets her choke to death on her own vomit. Skyler, having discovered Walt's extensive lies, leaves him. The season culminates in a devastating mid-air plane collision over Albuquerque, caused by Jane's grieving father, an air traffic controller, symbolizing the catastrophic and far-reaching consequences of Walt's actions.
Season 2 of Breaking Bad covers episodes 1-13. Here's everything that happened:
Season 2, Episode 1: Seven Thirty-Seven - After Tuco brutally assaults his lieutenant, No-Doze, Walt calculates he needs $737,000 for his family. Tuco returns, and Walt is unable to save No-Doze, who dies. Later, Hank sends Walt a photo of Gonzo dead in the junkyard, leading Walt and Jesse to believe Tuco is killing them. The episode concludes with Tuco abducting Walt and Jesse at gunpoint.
Season 2, Episode 2: Grilled - Kidnapped by Tuco, Walt and Jesse are held in a desert hideout. Walt attempts to poison Tuco, but his uncle Hector alerts him. Tuco is ultimately killed by Hank Schrader during a violent shootout. Walt and Jesse manage to escape unnoticed.
Season 2, Episode 3: Bit by a Dead Bee - After escaping Tuco, Walt and Jesse concoct elaborate alibis. Walt feigns amnesia after a public, naked episode in a supermarket, while Jesse claims he was with a prostitute. Tuco Salamanca is killed by Hank Schrader during a DEA raid. Despite Hector Salamanca's refusal to identify Jesse, the DEA releases him due to lack of evidence. The episode concludes with Walt convincing Jesse they must resume cooking meth.
Season 2, Episode 4: Down - Jesse is evicted by his parents after they discover his meth lab, leading him to fall into a sewage tank. Walt attempts to reconnect with his estranged family, but Skyler remains suspicious. The episode culminates in a tense confrontation between Walt and Jesse, ending with Walt giving Jesse money and inviting him for breakfast, signifying their deepening, albeit dysfunctional, bond. Skyler, pregnant, begins smoking again, highlighting her growing stress and detachment.
Season 2, Episode 5: Breakage - Walt grapples with mounting medical bills and Jesse's inability to control their drug distribution, leading to a significant theft. Hank experiences PTSD symptoms, culminating in him discarding Tuco's souvenir grill. The episode ends with Walt giving Jesse a gun, urging him to violently resolve the theft issue.
Season 2, Episode 6: Peekaboo - Jesse tracks down Skinny Pete's dealers, Spooge and his wife, only to find their neglected son. After retrieving stolen meth, Jesse is knocked out by the wife. He awakens to find Spooge crushed to death by an ATM, an accident caused by his wife. Jesse rescues the boy, calls 911, and leaves him safely outside.
Season 2, Episode 7: Negro Y Azul - Jesse is reeling from witnessing a murder, leading dealers to fear him. Walt leverages Jesse's new reputation to expand their meth operation. Meanwhile, Hank faces a dangerous situation in El Paso, culminating in the gruesome discovery of a severed head on an explosive tortoise. Jesse begins a relationship with his new landlord, Jane. The episode concludes with Hank surviving the cartel's deadly trap.
Season 2, Episode 8: Better Call Saul - After Badger's arrest, Walt and Jesse hire the flamboyant lawyer Saul Goodman. Saul initially tries to get Badger to turn on Heisenberg but is ultimately persuaded by Walt and Jesse to arrange for a fake Heisenberg to take the fall. The episode concludes with Saul Goodman officially becoming Walt and Jesse's lawyer, ready to escalate their drug operation.
Season 2, Episode 9: 4 Days Out - Stranded in the desert after their RV breaks down, Walt and Jesse face dwindling supplies and Walt's deteriorating health. Walt ingeniously constructs a battery from scrap to restart the RV, allowing their escape. Walt discovers his cancer is in remission, but his violent outburst in the bathroom reveals his complex reaction to this life-altering news.
Season 2, Episode 10: Over - Following news of his cancer remission, Walt decides to leave the drug trade. However, his attempt to go "straight" is short-lived, as he becomes increasingly agitated and obsessed with home renovations. During a family party, Walt's volatile behavior escalates, leading to a public confrontation with Hank. Walt's territorial nature re-emerges when he confronts rival meth cooks, signaling his return to the criminal underworld. The episode concludes with Walt embracing his Heisenberg persona, ready to defend his territory.
Season 2, Episode 11: Mandala - Following Combo's murder by a rival drug gang, Walt and Jesse scramble to find a new distributor, leading them to the cautious Gus Fring. Jesse, consumed by guilt, relapses into heroin use with Jane. Meanwhile, Skyler discovers her boss Ted's financial fraud and goes into labor, but Walt prioritizes the crucial drug deal, missing his daughter Holly's birth.
Season 2, Episode 12: Phoenix - Walt misses his daughter Holly's birth to complete a drug deal, and later, while trying to wake a passed-out Jesse, he lets Jane choke to death on her own vomit. Walt also meets Jane's father, Donald, at a bar, unaware of their relationship. The episode concludes with Walt having secured a large sum of money, but at a significant moral cost.
Season 2, Episode 13: ABQ - Jesse wakes to find Jane dead, leading him to spiral. Skyler, having discovered Walt's lies, leaves him. Jane's grieving father, an air traffic controller, causes a devastating mid-air collision over Albuquerque. The episode concludes with debris, including a pink teddy bear, raining down near Walt's home, symbolizing the far-reaching consequences of his actions.
