[s1e3] ...and The Bag's - In The River

: Directed by Adam Bernstein and written by series creator Vince Gilligan .

This episode is the conclusion of the story arc started in the previous episode, completing the quote "The cat's in the bag... and the bag's in the river," which refers to a situation being fully handled. Plot Overview

: At 29 characters, it is the longest title in the series. [S1E3] ...And the Bag's in the River

: This episode features the first chronologically occurring scene in the series (the flashback to 1985–1989) and the first mention of Marie's shoplifting habit.

: Walt decides to let Krazy-8 go, but while retrieving the key, he pieces together a broken plate in the trash and realizes one large triangular shard is missing. : Directed by Adam Bernstein and written by

: Walt is left alone to deal with Krazy-8 (Domingo Molina) after Jesse abandons the house in a drug-induced rage. Walt creates a literal "Pros/Cons" list for killing him, weighing "Judeo-Christian values" against the threat to his family.

: The blood and remains of Emilio being flushed down the toilet serve as a metaphorical "river," disposing of the "cat in the bag". Key Trivia Plot Overview : At 29 characters, it is

: Realizing Krazy-8 intends to kill him, Walt confronts him. During a struggle where he is stabbed in the leg, Walt uses a bike lock to garrote Krazy-8 to death.