: Walt is forced to decide Krazy-8's fate. After realizing Krazy-8 intends to kill him with a broken plate shard once released, Walt strangles him to death. The Rise of Heisenberg
In the gripping season finale, Walt and Jesse face a major manufacturing hurdle: they cannot acquire enough pseudoephedrine to fulfill the massive weekly quotas demanded by Tuco. Walt alters their chemical formula to utilize methylamine, a industrial chemical that requires them to execute a daring, nighttime break-in at a chemical warehouse. Using thermite, they burn through a steel door and successfully steal a massive drum of the chemical, turning their product from clear crystals to a distinct light blue hue. Meanwhile, Skyler’s sister, Marie (Betsy Brandt), inadvertently causes family tension by gifting Skyler a stolen white-gold tiara for her baby shower, highlighting her underlying kleptomania. The season culminates in a tense desert meeting with Tuco. When one of Tuco's henchmen, No-Doze, makes a minor, offhand comment, an enraged Tuco brutally beats him to a pulp right in front of a horrified Walt and Jesse, leaving them with a stark reminder of the savage criminal underworld they have officially entered. Season 1 Themes and Impact breaking bad season 1 all episodes
February 17, 2008