Breaking Bad season 4 episode 8 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

Walter White and Gustavo Fring discuss loyalty, with Walter questioning his allegiance. Gus reassures Walter about his family's safety. The DEA investigates Gus' connection to Gale Boetticher's murder after finding his fingerprints at the crime scene. Hank Schrader, suspecting Gus is a major drug dealer, enlists Walter to help track Gus using a GPS device. Walter reluctantly complies. Meanwhile, Walter pressures Jesse Pinkman to meet with Gus, hinting at a potential assassination plan. Gus confronts the cartel's ultimatum and visits Hector Salamanca, signaling tension with both the DEA and the cartel.

Full Episode S04E08 Recap

### Scene 1: Reflections on Loyalty - Walter White and Gustavo "Gus" Fring discuss Walter's loyalty, questioning if it's misplaced. ### Scene 2: A Deal with Consequences - Walter agrees to eliminate Gus. The evidence of Gus' involvement in Gale Boetticher's murder surfaces. ### Scene 3: DEA Updates - DEA agents report on the aftermath of an attack on Hank Schrader and the death of a gunman involved. ### Scene 4: Gus' Assurance - Gus reassures Walter that his family is safe and subtly demands gratitude. ### Scene 5: Walter's Cancer Perspective - Walter shares his philosophy on living with cancer, emphasizing control and defiance of fate. ### Scene 6: Gus' Interrogation - Gus is interrogated by the police about his connection to Gale Boetticher. He provides plausible explanations. ### Scene 7: Hank's Suspicion - Hank Schrader suspects Gus is a major drug dealer and seeks Walter's help in tracking Gus' movements. ### Scene 8: Walter's Reluctance - Walter is hesitant to assist Hank but ultimately places a GPS tracker on Gus' car. ### Scene 9: Jesse's Dilemma - Jesse Pinkman is pressured by Walter to meet with Gus, with the intention of assassinating him. ### Scene 10: The Cartel's Ultimatum - Gus rejects an ultimatum from the cartel and contemplates the threats from both the DEA and the cartel. ### Scene 11: Confronting Hector Salamanca - Gus visits Hector Salamanca, informing him of the cartel's demands and his refusal, while Hector remains silent. Throughout the episode, the complex web of relationships and loyalties among characters like Walter, Gus, Hank, and Jesse is further entangled. The stakes are raised with the DEA's increasing suspicion of Gus and the cartel's growing impatience, pushing Walter and Jesse into more dangerous territory.