One Minute

Hank faces Jesse's lawsuit while the Cousins plot to kill him.

"One Minute" is the seventh episode of the third season of Breaking Bad and the 27th overall episode. It follows Hank Schrader as he faces a lawsuit from Jesse Pinkman after physically assaulting him, while Walt attempts to reconcile with Jesse to resume their cooking partnership. Meanwhile, the Cousins plot Hank's assassination, leading to a deadly shootout in a parking lot.

Quick Facts

Series: Breaking Bad
Director: Michelle MacLaren
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
Air date: 2 May 2010
Length: 47 minutes
Photographer: Michael Slovis
Editor: Skip Macdonald

Lore & Background

The episode opens with a flashback in Mexico where Hector Salamanca teaches his grandnephews Leonel and Marco that "La familia es todo" (family is all) after punishing them for a toy dispute. In the present, the twins prepare to kill Hank, placing his photo at a Santa Muerte shrine. After Walt tricks Hank into believing Jesse's wife was hospitalized to lure him away from the junkyard, Hank attacks Jesse, only to realize he went too far when paramedics take Jesse away.

Reader's Guide

The episode was written by Thomas Schnauz and directed by Michelle MacLaren. It aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on May 2, 2010. Originally, the script intended for Mike to appear near the end, but this was changed so one of the Cousins would survive for the next episode. The electronically disguised voice warning Hank could be Mike or another of Gus's henchmen, though the writer is uncertain who voiced it.

Did You Know?

In a flashback, Hector Salamanca shoves Marco's head into icy water after Leonel wishes his twin brother was dead.
The Cousins tested their new bulletproof vests by shooting a trucker point-blank before buying them.
Writer Thomas Schnauz was originally supposed to kill off both Cousins as early as the second episode of the season.
Hank falls unconscious from massive blood loss after killing Marco with a single gunshot using Leonel's gun.
The episode received an 'A' from The A.V. Club and a 10/10 'Masterpiece' rating from IGN.