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100

I am the one who knocks

Walter White

100

This lawyer goes by the alias Saul Goodman.

James "Jimmy" McGill

100

This Season 3 title is a direct reference to the signature phrase of a newly introduced iconic character.

Better Call Saul

100

This fast food restaurant serves as the front for Gus Fring’s massive meth distribution network.

 Los Pollos Hermanos

100

Walt starts off wearing this color frequently, symbolizing his submissiveness and 'everyman' status before his transformation.

Beige

200

You know, Walt, someone needs to protect this family from the man who protects this family.

Skylar White

200

A recovering addict and a tattoo artist. Her father was an Air traffic controller.

Jane Margolis

200

The episode’s title references the amount of money Walt believes he needs in order to provide for his family and also eerily hints at a future tragedy in the skies.

Seven Thirty-Seven

200

In Season 5, Walt, Jesse, and Mike rob a moving train to steal this key meth ingredient.

Methlymine

200

This iconic object, seen floating in Walt’s pool, symbolizes both the fallout of his actions and the devastating consequences of his choices, especially the tragic mid-air collision.

The pink teddy bear

300

Just because you shot Jesse James, don’t make you Jesse James.

Mike Ehrmantraut

300

A marine corps veteran from Philadelphia who later works as a parking attendant at the  Albuquerque courthouse. 

Mike Ehrmantraut

300

In this Season 4 episode, Gus walks calmly away from an explosion, and the title references the visual shock of what follows as well as the culmination of the feud between Gus and Walt.

Face Off

300

This chemical element, referenced in the show's opening title, is crucial in meth production and also appears in the show's iconic logo.

Bromine


300

This U.S. state’s motto appears on Walt’s fake ID and license plate in the final season, echoing his ultimate choice to die on his own terms.

New Hampshire : “Live Free or Die”

400

A man provides. And he does it even when he’s not appreciated, or respected, or even loved. He simply bears up and he does it.

Gus Fring

400

A self described "Nerd", he holds an MS degree in organic chemistry. Loves foreign language music, speaks fluent Italian and is fond of Walt Whitman.

Gale Boetticher 

400

In this episode, Mike tells Walt a story from his years as a cop, in which he laments showing mercy to an alcoholic, continually-abusive husband who subsequently killed his wife. Mike tells Walt he chose a ___ by giving the husband a warning instead of killing him on the spot, and warns: "No more _____."

Half Measure

400

This German company funds Gus’s superlab and has mysterious ties to meth production across Europe

Madrigal Electromotive


400

The total no of episodes as well as the element it refers to in the periodic table which is used to treat Cancer.

62; Samarium

500

You’re the smartest guy I ever met... and you’re too stupid to see—he made up his mind 10 minutes ago.

Hank Schrader

500

The two best hitmen west of the Mississippi.

Skinny Pete and Badger.

500

The title is a reference to the 1959 song "El Paso" by Marty Robbins. The song concerns an unnamed cowboy who falls in love with a woman named ____, gets shot by his enemies, and dies in her arms. The song plays in Walt's stolen car in New Hampshire, and is later hummed by Walt as he assembles the M60.

Felina

500

This pest control company served as a front for Walt, Jesse, and Mike to cook meth in mobile labs inside customers’ homes

Vamonos Pest

500

On first glance you might think of this as the chemistry genius' dedication to perfection and flawlessness but as the episode progresses, Walt reveals that he regrets what his life has come to and he wishes he had died much earlier.

The ___ represents the constant reminder of Walt's oncoming doom and also the guilt that he's carrying around.

Fly