Crazy Handful of Nothin'
| "Crazy Handful of Nothin'" | |
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| Breaking Bad episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Bronwen Hughes |
| Written by | George Mastras |
| Original air date | March 2, 2008 |
| Running time | 47 minutes |
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"Crazy Handful of Nothin'" is the sixth episode of the first season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad. Written by George Mastras and directed by Bronwen Hughes, it aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on March 2, 2008.
Walt and Jesse come to an agreement: Walt will be the cook and in their meth operation, while Jesse will sell their product on the street. Walt also demands no further bloodshed. Meanwhile, as Walt's chemotherapy continues, he tells Skyler that Elliott's check came and he deposited it, when in fact he is struggling to pay for the treatment and plans on using his meth profits to cover it. At a family counseling session, Skyler tells Walt that she is concerned about his missing hours, but he explains that he just likes to be alone sometimes and take walks.
While cooking meth, Jesse observes a radiotherapy burn on Walt's chest and realizes he is trying to take care of his family before he dies of lung cancer. Jesse finishes their current batch and spends all night selling it, bringing Walt his share of $1,300, far less than he expected. Jesse explains they need a distributor if they want to make more money; after Krazy-8's death, Tuco Salamanca has taken over his territory. Jesse gains a meeting with Tuco after getting his friend Skinny Pete vouch for him. Though Tuco is willing to pay $35,000 for a pound of meth, he insists on only paying until after his dealers have completed the sales. When Jesse refuses, Tuco severely beats him and lands him in the hospital.
Meanwhile, Hank traces the gas mask found in the desert belongs to Walt's high school. Hank and Walt take inventory of the chemistry lab to find other equipment missing, leading Hank to suspect that a student that got a hold of the lab key. Later, Hank arrests a school janitor named Hugo, who would have had the keys as well as had a previous record for drug possession. Walt feels guilty letting Hugo take the fall and tries to contact Jesse, only to learn about his hospitalization. He visits Jesse and learns what happened with Tuco.
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