Hector Salamanca

A silent figure communicating only through a desk bell.

Hector Salamanca is a paralyzed and mute character who appears in the episode 'Grilled'. He is incapacitated from the neck down and communicates using a desk bell attached to his wheelchair. He resides at a desert hideout where he is cared for by his nephew, Tuco Salamanca.

Quick Facts

Key relationship: Uncle to Tuco Salamanca
First appears: 'Grilled' (Season 2, Episode 2)

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Background

In 'Grilled', Hector Salamanca makes his first appearance in the series. He is held at a desert compound alongside Tuco Salamanca, who explains that DEA agents have dismantled their organization. While Tuco believes Walt and Jesse are plotting to poison him, Hector observes the attempt by knocking a plate off the table.