: This episode features the first chronologically occurring scene in the series (the flashback to 1985–1989) and the first mention of Marie's shoplifting habit.
: The blood and remains of Emilio being flushed down the toilet serve as a metaphorical "river," disposing of the "cat in the bag". Key Trivia
: Realizing Krazy-8 intends to kill him, Walt confronts him. During a struggle where he is stabbed in the leg, Walt uses a bike lock to garrote Krazy-8 to death. [S1E3] ...And the Bag's in the River
: The episode is bookended by flashbacks of a younger Walt and Gretchen Schwartz . They analyze the chemical composition of a human body, concluding that 0.111958% is unaccounted for. Gretchen suggests it might be the soul , a concept Walt dismisses as "nothing but chemistry".
: Skyler asks Marie about marijuana (secretly suspecting Walt), leading Marie to believe Walt Jr. is the one smoking. This prompts Hank to take Junior on a "scared straight" trip to see a meth addict named Wendy. Thematic Analysis & Symbolism : This episode features the first chronologically occurring
: Walt is left alone to deal with Krazy-8 (Domingo Molina) after Jesse abandons the house in a drug-induced rage. Walt creates a literal "Pros/Cons" list for killing him, weighing "Judeo-Christian values" against the threat to his family.
: Directed by Adam Bernstein and written by series creator Vince Gilligan . During a struggle where he is stabbed in
: At 29 characters, it is the longest title in the series.