Over (Breaking Bad)

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"Over"
Breaking Bad episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 10
Directed byPhil Abraham
Written byMoira Walley-Beckett
Featured music
Cinematography byMichael Slovis
Editing byLynne Willingham
Original air dateMay 10, 2009 (2009-5-10)
Running time47 minutes
Guest appearances
  • Jane Margolis
  • Ted Beneke
  • Donald Margolis
  • Steven Gomez
  • Carmen Molina
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"Over" is the tenth episode of the second season of the American television action drama series Breaking Bad. Jane Margolis's father Donald is introduced. It was written by Moira Walley-Beckett and directed by Phil Abraham. The episode aired on AMC on May 10, 2009.

Plot

Following his discovery that he is in remission, Walter White takes Skyler's advice to take the week off from work, but secretly meets with Jesse Pinkman. He tells Jesse the news, and that he is out of the drug trade now that he no longer has to pay for treatment. During Skyler's party celebrating the remission, Walt pours Walt Jr. some tequila that he and Hank Schrader are drinking. After Walt pours an excessive amount, Hank takes the bottle away from him. Walt angrily demands it back, leading to a tense standoff which is broken as Walt 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, he goes on a

Ted Beneke
about Walt's condition. When Ted 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. Ted understands, having suffered physically while caring for his dying father. They tenderly hold hands. The next day, as Ted is leaving, Skyler creates a distraction in order to spend more time with him.

Meanwhile, Jesse clumsily makes breakfast for

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 meth
to comfort himself, but brightens when Jane slides a drawing under his door: a superhero called "Apology Girl" that looks like her.

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, Walt sees the young man and his partner are using an RV; he realizes he is being copied. He orders the two to "stay out of my territory". Frightened, they drive away as Walt watches in satisfaction.

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

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".[1] It's the first appearance of Jane's father Donald Margolis (played by John de Lancie).

In 2019, The Ringer ranked "Over" 45th out of the 62 total Breaking Bad episodes.[2] Vulture ranked it 57th overall. [3]

References

  1. ^ Bowman, Donna (May 10, 2009). "Breaking Bad: "Over"". A.V. Club. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  2. ^ Michael Baumann (September 30, 2019). "The Ringer's Definitive 'Breaking Bad' Episodes Ranking". The Ringer. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  3. ^ Potts, Kimberly (October 10, 2019). "Every Episode of Breaking Bad, Ranked". Vulture. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
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