Episode Details

In this episode of pplpod, we dive deep into one of the most intense and terrifying episodes of Breaking Bad, "Crawl Space" (Season 4, Episode 11). We break down the shifting power dynamics as Gus Fring recovers in Mexico and informs Jesse Pinkman that he will be taking over the meth lab. We discuss the stakes for Walter White, who is fired and told that his entire family will be killed if he interferes with Gus’s operation.

We also analyze the darkly comedic tragedy of Ted Beneke, who tries to flee from Saul Goodman’s henchmen, Huell and Kuby, only to trip and suffer a severe head injury after Skyler White attempts to force him to pay the IRS. Finally, we review the iconic, claustrophobic ending: Walt’s realization that the money he needs for the "disappearer" is gone, leading to his maniacal laughter in the crawl space as the camera pans away—a shot critics have called a "perfect bit of mise en scene". Tune in for our recap of this pivotal moment in the Heisenberg saga and Bryan Cranston’s Emmy-worthy performance.