Granite State

"Granite State" is the fifteenth and the penultimate episode of the fifth season of the American television crime drama series Breaking Bad, and the 61st and penultimate episode of the series. The episode was directed and written by Peter Gould. It aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on September 22, 2013. Plot Ed Galbraith brings Saul Goodman to his vacuum repair shop, where Walter White also awaits a new identity. Walt attempts to coerce Saul into coming with him but is subdued by a coughing fit. No longer intimidated by Walt, Saul leaves for his new life in Nebraska. Jack Welker's gang raids Marie Schrader's house and finds Jesse Pinkman's confession tape. Jack wants to kill Jesse for informing, but Todd Alquist wants Jesse to cook meth to impress Lydia Rodarte-Quayle, with whom Todd is infatuated. Knowing Skyler White once met Lydia, Todd and other gang members break into Skyler's house and threaten her to keep quiet. Lydia is not convinced Skyler will stay silent, and aims to end their meth operation, but reconsiders after Todd informs her that the meth the gang produces is now at 92% purity because of Jesse. Jesse escapes but is recaptured. Jack forces Jesse to watch as Todd murders Andrea Cantillo. Jack then threatens to murder Brock Cantillo if Jesse attempts another escape. Ed takes Walt to a secluded cabin in New Hampshire and says he will visit monthly to bring food and supplies. He cautions that Walt risks capture if he leaves the cabin. Months later, a disheveled, lonely and remorseful Walt has a full beard and head of hair. Ed tells Walt that Skyler is using her maiden name and working part-time as a taxi dispatcher. A nationwide manhunt for Walt continues and his abandoned house has become something of a tourist attraction.