Over (Breaking Bad)

"Over (Breaking Bad)"

"Over" is the tenth episode of the second season of the American television action drama series Breaking Bad, and the seventeenth overall episode of the series. It was written by Moira Walley-Beckett and directed by Phil Abraham.

Plot summary

Following his discovery that he is in remission, Walt agrees to take the week off from work like Skyler has asked him, but secretly meets with Jesse. He tells Jesse the good news, and that he is out of the drug trade now that he no longer has to pay for treatment. Skyler throws a party to celebrate, where she thanks the absent Elliot and Gretchen Schwartz, despite believing that they have stopped contributing to Walt's treatment. Walt, Hank, and Walter Jr. drink together, during which Walt pours his son some of the tequila they are drinking. This amuses Hank at first, but after Walt keeps pouring, Hank takes the bottle away from him. Walt angrily demands the bottle, leading to a tense standoff, which is broken when Walter Jr. vomits into the pool. The next day, Skyler refuses to answer Walt's calls in which he tries to apologize. In order to distract himself, Walt goes on a home improvement spree, replacing their water heater and also a good deal of their wood that has been eaten away by rot. At work, Skyler confides in her boss, Ted, about Walt's condition. When he notices that she is purposefully staying late, she breaks down, saying that she doesn't feel optimistic because she knows that Walt still has cancer. He relates to her, describing how he suffered physically while caring for his dying father, and that he understands how hard it is to be there for a suffering loved one. They tenderly hold hands. The next day, as Ted is leaving, Skyler creates a distraction in order to spend more time with him. At the hardware store, Walt notices the cart of a young man buying materials to make drugs. He offers advice about what ingredients to get, causing the man to run away. Outside in the parking lot, he sees the young man with his partner; Walt orders the two to stay out of his territory.

With a free day for once, Jesse clumsily makes breakfast for Jane, and tells her they can spend the day together. She admires his drawings of superheroes, which she points out all look like him. They hear knocking on Jane's door, which turns out to be her father, the owner of the property. When Jesse goes outside to speak with him, Jane acts like she does not know him. Later, she tells him she was protecting him from her overbearing father, but Jesse is upset that she does not take their relationship seriously. He smokes crystal meth to comfort himself, but brightens when Jane slides a drawing under his door: a superhero called "Apology Girl" that looks like her.

Title meaning

This episode's title is the third to reference the Wayfarer 515 disaster that occurs in the episode "ABQ". When placed together, the first, fourth, tenth, and thirteenth episodes' titles from this season read "Seven Thirty-Seven Down Over ABQ".

Production

The episode was written by Moira Walley-Beckett, and directed by Phil Abraham. It aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on May 10, 2009.

Critical reception

The episode was well received. Donna Bowman, writing for The A.V. Club, gave the episode an A rating. She praised the show's ability to create a contrast between "intensity" and "quieter character moments".

External links

• "Over" at the official Breaking Bad site
• "Over" at IMDb
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