Breakage (Breaking Bad)

It was written by Moira Walley-Beckett and directed by Johan Renck.

She joined Breaking Bad as a story editor for the second season and wrote the episodes "Breakage" and "Over".

"Breakage" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad.

"Breakage" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad.

It was written by Moira Walley-Beckett and directed by Johan Renck.

This episode marks the introduction of Jane Margolis, portrayed by Krysten Ritter.

Walt finishes his first round of chemotherapy and is told he will learn the results in two months' time, around when his baby is due.

Walt finishes his first round of chemotherapy and is told he will learn the results in two months' time, around when his baby is due.

Jesse returns to Clovis to make good on his word: he pays for the towing and repair of his RV.

Hank is promoted to a high-ranking Albuquerque liaison for the DEA, and will have to split his time between the city and El Paso, Texas.

Hank is promoted to a high-ranking Albuquerque liaison for the DEA, and will have to split his time between the city and El Paso, Texas.

Hank is promoted to a high-ranking Albuquerque liaison for the DEA, and will have to split his time between the city and El Paso, Texas.

Hank is promoted to a high-ranking Albuquerque liaison for the DEA, and will have to split his time between the city and El Paso, Texas.

Hank is promoted to a high-ranking Albuquerque liaison for the DEA, and will have to split his time between the city and El Paso, Texas.

He goes out to celebrate with his friends, but has a panic attack on the elevator ride down.

At a cookout celebrating Hank's promotion, Skyler demands that Marie apologize for giving Skyler the stolen tiara, or it will irreversibly drive a wedge between them; Marie tearfully does so.

When Jesse gives Walt his share, minus the stolen money, he explains that it is breakage—revenue loss from damaged, lost, or stolen goods—that must be expected as the cost of doing business.

The next day, he drives down to the Rio Grande and throws his trophy of Tuco's grill into the river.

The next day, he drives down to the Rio Grande and throws his trophy of Tuco's grill into the river.

Noel Murray, writing for The A.V. Club, gave the episode an A, praising the visual comparisons between different situations in the episode.

In 2019 The Ringer ranked "Breakage" 44th out of the 62 total Breaking Bad episodes.