To'hajiilee
"To'hajiilee" | |
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Breaking Bad episode | |
Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 13 |
Directed by | Michelle MacLaren |
Written by | George Mastras |
Cinematography by | Michael Slovis |
Editing by | Kelley Dixon |
Original air date | September 8, 2013 |
Running time | 46 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
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"To'hajiilee" is the thirteenth episode of the fifth season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad, and the 59th episode overall. Written by George Mastras and directed by Michelle MacLaren, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on September 8, 2013.
Plot
Jesse sends Walt a photo of a barrel filled with money, claiming that he has found Walt's fortune, and threatens to burn it all if the call ends. Walt frantically rushes to the location. During the heated conversation, Walt confesses to poisoning Brock but says that he ensured his survival and that all the murders he has committed were also committed to protect Jesse. Walt arrives at the desert location where his money is buried but finds no one there. He then sees another car approaching carrying Jesse and hides, believing Jesse is going to kill him. He calls Jack and gives the brotherhood the coordinates of his buried fortune, but then calls it off when he sees that Hank and Gomez are with Jesse.
Cornered, Walt surrenders to Hank, who handcuffs him and reads him his Miranda rights. Jesse feigned that the rental van had GPS tracking, the photo was staged from Hank's backyard, and they have tracked Walt through his phone. Jesse walks over to Walt and spits on him, which causes Walt to attack Jesse until Gomez and Hank break them up. Walt is put in the backseat of Gomez's SUV while Jesse is escorted to Walt's car. Hank then calls Marie Schrader to inform her that he has caught Walt. However, Jack and his brotherhood approach from the desert, having ignored Walt's cancellation, and confront Hank and Gomez. A panicked Walt attempts to defuse the situation to no avail. The gang opens fire, while Jesse and Walt take cover in the cars to avoid the gunfight.
Production
The scene where Walt drives out to the reservation was entirely filmed in
Reception
Viewership
The episode was viewed by 5.11 million people on its original broadcast,[3] which was an increase from the 4.41 million of the previous episode.
Reviews
Tim Surette at TV.com calls "To'hajiilee" '"a direct hit and one of the best (episodes) of the season, maybe even the series".[4] Seth Amitin from IGN gave this episode a score of 10 out of 10, praising the direction and the twists and turns the episode took.[5]
In 2019, The Ringer ranked "To'hajiilee" as the 11th best out of the 62 total Breaking Bad episodes.[6]
For her work on this episode, Kelley Dixon was nominated for
Notes
References
- ^ Martin, Denise (September 8, 2013). "Breaking Bad Writer George Mastras on the 'To'hajiilee' Showdown". Vulture. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ Dietz, Jason (September 8, 2013). "Episode Review: Breaking bad, "To'hajiilee"". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 12 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 10, 2013). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Breaking Bad' Wins Night + NFL Countdown 'Dexter', 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 12, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ Surette, Tim (September 9, 2013). "Breaking Bad "To'hajiilee" Review: The longest Week ever". TV.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ^ "Breaking bad: "To'hajiilee"-Review - IGN". 9 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ Ben Lindbergh (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.
External links
- "To'hajiilee" at the official Breaking Bad site
- "To'hajiilee" at IMDb