In this episode of pplpod, we break down Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 5, "Breakage." As Walter White faces overwhelming medical bills and confronts Skyler about her secret smoking habit, the tension at home hits a breaking point. Meanwhile, Jesse Pinkman looks to expand their operation, renting a new apartment from the mysterious Jane Margolis and recruiting his friends—Badger, Skinny Pete, and Combo—to build a distribution network.

We discuss Hank Schrader’s promotion to a DEA liaison role and the panic attacks that suggest he is still haunted by the shootout with Tuco Salamanca. Plus, we analyze the titular concept of "breakage"—loss of revenue from damaged or stolen goods—after Skinny Pete gets robbed, forcing ...