No Más

A depressed Walter White faces family separation, a plane crash aftermath, and the arrival of the Salamanca twins.

"No Más" is the first episode of the third season of Breaking Bad, written by Vince Gilligan and directed by Bryan Cranston. It aired on March 21, 2010. The title means "No More" in Spanish, referring to Walt's decision to quit the meth business.

Quick Facts

Series: Breaking Bad
Director: Bryan Cranston
Writer: Vince Gilligan
Photographer: Michael Slovis
Editor: Skip Macdonald
Air date: 21 March 2010
Length: 47 minutes

Lore & Background

This episode follows the fallout of a mid-air plane collision that traumatizes Albuquerque. Walter White lives alone after his wife Skyler moves out with their children. He discovers Donald Margolis caused the crash while grieving his daughter Jane's death. Meanwhile, assassins Marco and Leonel Salamanca enter the US seeking revenge on Heisenberg.

Reader's Guide

The episode opens with the Salamanca twins making an offering at a shrine to Santa Muerte. It then shifts to Walt's isolated home life following Skyler's departure and the city's reaction to the plane crash. Key scenes include Walt's awkward school speech, his confrontation with Skyler where he admits to cooking meth, and Jesse's struggle in rehab. The climax involves Walt visiting Gus to quit the business and the Salamanca twins' violent entry into the US.

Did You Know?

This is the first credited appearance of director Bryan Cranston's daughter, Taylor Dearden, playing a high school student.
Leonel and Marco Salamanca make their first appearance in this episode as they enter the US from Mexico hidden in a truck.
Walt admits to Skyler that he cooks methamphetamine after she accuses him of being a drug dealer while presenting divorce papers.
The original broadcast was viewed by 1.95 million people.