Breaking Bad: Profile of the main characters Thomas Bergman 1

Walter White Former high school chemistry teacher Heisenberg Created blue colored meth Diagnosed with lung cancer ◦Tries to make $$$ before death Starts as desperate, scared man Becomes unremorseful, dangerous Better tread lightly 2

Skyler White Walter’s wife Finds out about Walter cooking meth ◦Initially appalled and kicks him out of house ◦Doesn’t tell kids ◦Eventually agrees to cover for him Runs Carwash as cover business Has affair with former boss, Ted Stress smoker  regular smoker 3

Jesse Pinkman Walter’s partner/former student Heavy drug user Feels regret for what he has done Cares for those around him Loves magnets Refuses to betray Walter Catchphrase: “Bitch” He uses that word a lot… 4

Jesse Pinkman 5

Hank Schrader DEA agent Brother-in-law of Walter It’s not a rock, it’s a mineral collection Shows Walter a drug bust ◦Walter sees money at bust and gets his idea Finds out Walter is Heisenberg With help from Jesse he arrests Walter Killed by Jack Welker 6

Gus Fring Runs Los Pollos Hermanos Biggest meth distributer in Southwest Killed by Walter and Hector 7 Walt and Jesse cook meth Gus uses restaurant to transport meth Meth sold around Southwest and Europe

Saul Goodman Big-shot lawyer Represents almost everybody Fearful of being caught Moves with new identity Sets Walter up to meet Gus Fring “Better call Saul” 8