To'hajiilee

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"To'hajiilee"
Breaking Bad episode
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Hank approaches his target, preparing to arrest him.
Episode no.Season 5
Episode 13
Directed byMichelle MacLaren
Written byGeorge Mastras
Cinematography byMichael Slovis
Editing byKelley Dixon
Original air dateSeptember 8, 2013 (2013-09-08)
Running time46 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 and fourth-to-last 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.

The episode was widely acclaimed by television critics.

Plot[]

Lydia observes a methamphetamine cook performed by Todd. The purity of Todd's product has now improved to 76%, but Lydia notes it lacks the trademark blue coloring, which her foreign buyers demand. She orders Todd to improve his cook. Todd then receives a call from Walt asking his uncle to put a hit on Jesse. Meanwhile, Jesse tells Hank and Gomez about his plan to capture Walt through his money. At Jesse's lead, Hank visits Huell at a DEA safe house and tricks him into cooperating by having Huell believe that Walt has put hits on him, Kuby, and Saul. Hank shows Huell a staged photo of Jesse shot in the head as proof. Huell confesses that he stored Walt's money in barrels, and Kuby gave him a rental van and a shovel, but he does not know where the money is hidden. Hank advises Huell not to answer any calls or leave the house.

Walt meets with Todd's uncle Jack and Kenny to discuss the hit on Jesse. Walt is hesitant because of his past with Jesse and urges the job to be quick and painless. Jack tells Walt that he will only accept if Walt teaches Todd to cook his signature blue meth, which Walt reluctantly agrees to do. Walt attempts to lure Jesse out into the open by visiting Andrea, telling her that Jesse is using drugs again and Walt hasn't heard from him in a while. Andrea calls Jesse and leaves a voicemail about her and Walt's concern, but Hank intercepts the voicemail and does not tell Jesse. Hank finds that the van rental company were forced to remove their GPS trackers six months ago thanks to a lawsuit.

Meanwhile, Saul, wearing a bulletproof vest, approaches Walt at the car wash and tells him Huell is missing. Jesse sends Walt a photo of a barrel filled with money, and tells Walt the van had a GPS unit and he has found Walt's fortune. Panicking, Walt frantically rushes to the location. Jesse threatens to burn it all if their call is disrupted for any reason. During the heated conversation, Walt confesses to poisoning Brock but states that he ensured Brock's survival and all the murders he has committed were also committed to protect Jesse. As Walt approaches the desert location where his money was buried, Jesse is silent. Upon arrival, Walt 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 gives himself up to Hank, who handcuffs him and reads him his Miranda rights. Walt ignores acknowledging he understands the rights and glares at Jesse, calling him a coward. Jesse spits in Walt's face and a scuffle ensues 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 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. Jack signals Kenny to open fire, beginning a shootout while Jesse and Walt take cover in their cars to avoid the fusillade of bullets.

Production[]

Title reference[]

The episode is named after the Tohajiilee Navajo Indian Reservation, where Walt and Jesse did their first meth cook, Walt's money is buried, and the gunfight takes place at the end of the episode.[1]

Reception[]

Viewership[]

The episode was viewed by 5.11 million people on its original broadcast,[2] which was an increase from the 4.41 million of the previous episode.

Reviews[]

The episode has been extensively praised by critics, with several reviewers calling it one of the best in the series' history and praising Michelle MacLaren's directing work as having created a perfect hour of television.[1][3] 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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Dietz, Jason (September 8, 2013). "Episode Review: Breaking Bad, "To'hajiilee"". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Zoller Seitz, Matt (September 8, 2013). "Breaking Bad Recap: Barrels of Fun". Vulture. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  4. ^ Surette, Tim (September 9, 2013). "Breaking Bad "To'hajiilee" Review: The Longest Week Ever". TV.com. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "Breaking Bad: "To'hajiilee" Review - IGN".
  6. ^ Ben Lindbergh (September 30, 2019). "The Ringer's Definitive 'Breaking Bad' Episodes Ranking". The Ringer.

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