Last Gomez tells him that he's the only one who saw it coming. Part of Breaking Bad's appeal comes from the duality of Walt as a character. There, he stumbles upon a wounded Tuco, from whom Walt and Jesse have just escaped captivity. Hank tells him he'll scope the lab out first and makes Walt wait outside, where he sees that his former student Jesse Pinkman escape from the neighbor's bedroom ("Pilot"). Despite being heavily outnumbered and outgunned, and facing almost certain death, Hank stands his ground. When it is Hank's turn to speak, he explains through a baseball metaphor that Walt should take the money Elliott Schwartz offered him, briefly changing his mind when Marie mentions that Walt should do whatever he wants to do, believing that Walt has the right to die like a man ("Gray Matter"). Hank Schrader's moment of discovery in Breaking Bad ranks as one of the most iconic scenes in the series and can be found in season 5's "Gliding All Over." Firstly, Walt is much smarter, and secondly, Hank grossly underestimates Walt - that much is clear from their very first scene together. Jesse scoffs, reminding Hank of the brutal deaths of the last witnesses against Walt in the local prisons. Breaking Bad: Was Gus Fring's Death Realistic? Humiliated, he asks her for his bedpan ("Box Cutter"). Hank laughs and brushes it off ("No Más"). Hank calls Gomez to inquire about whether or not the low-rider may be equipped with a LoJack car tracker. Hank bursts through the door and stops him. After Walt calls him one morning to take up his offer, he's seen with Walt and his fellow agent Steven Gomez waiting to bust a house. Appearances in Better Call Saul These are the episodes in which Walt's family discover the methy truth about the man they thought they knew. Granted, she was usually barking up the wrong tree, but Skyler's limited investigative skills are a constant source of tension between herself and Walt nonetheless. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Afterwards, he is seen talking about the recent murder of Combo. The three then formulate a plan: Hank buys a barrel matching the ones Walt used for his money, and with the help of Jesse fills it up with some money and buries it in his backyard in an area similar to desert terrain, thus simulating the real barrels. He mentions back at home that he's getting a car that can be driven without using floor pedals and makes fun of Walt's driving abilities. Hank is amused by Saul's name, recognizing the pun Saul used when choosing it. These attacks, which reveal a more vulnerable side to Hank that he tends to disguise, increase in intensity after two brutal members, The Cousins, ambush Hank leave him with a debilitating injury. Directed by Scott Winant. After a brief anxiety attack in the bathroom of a bar, he returns to his car to stash his gun before going back to the bar. As Walt returns, he goes back to actually plant the bug, much to Hank's dismay over Walt's clumsiness. Hank pounds on the RV door, telling Jesse to do things the easy way. Later at dinner, Marie brings up Hank's meeting as being something secretive, to which Hank quickly changes the subject. Hank commends Gus for being either squeaky clean or very careful, wondering how he could catch him. Images (229) / Videos (1). Hank concludes by believing that Heisenberg is still in town. He is an actor, known for Breaking Bad (2008), Total Recall (1990) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Hank and the others are later seen at a stakeout in Mexico. Hank is later confronted by ASAC Merkert, stating that, as far as he knows, Hank was confronted when Gomez was outside calling for backup. He is informed that Jesse is pressing charges and is asked to have pictures of his hands taken for the record. "You're never gonna catch him with a camcorder," Jesse says as Hank sets up a video camera. Hank is instructed by his boss to end the Fring/Ehrmantraut case for once and for all, but they manage to track Mike's lawyer who is giving cash to the henchmen's families ("Say My Name"). Merkert tells him that he'll want to talk to a lawyer. Skyler and her kids have taken shelter with Hank and Marie at the Schrader residence. Huell falls for the ruse and gets worried and tells them all he did was help him move some barrels filled with money and tells them of the rental agency where he and Kuby rented the van that Walt transported the money with. Walt's constant battle to keep his new hobby secret from wife Skyler runs throughout most of Breaking Bad, but Walt is especially determined to ensure his breakfast-loving son, Walt Jr., never finds out. Complement him, but he always wins, cancelling a meeting with Gus to try and sell his beer. Turns off the TV as Marie begins to unpack her shopping Mexico before bringing up Walt 's message, local. 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