Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 7: Mike Shot by Walter
Bryan Cranston
Walter White
Aaron Paul
Jesse Pinkman
Anna Gunn
Skyler White
Dean Joseph Norris
Hank Schrader
RJ Mitte
Walter White Jr.
Plot Summary:Walter persuades the drug cartel to let him cook meth, with the cartel taking a cut of the sales. Walter gives Mike the upfront payment of 5 million, and Mike exits. Walter and Jesse decide to start a new business and try to bring Mike in, but Mike refuses. Hank's superior is fired due to the Gus case, and Hank remains determined to pursue it.
Jesse also wants to quit, but Walter reneges on the payment, and Jesse leaves in anger. Walter brings in Todd as his cooking assistant. Mike's lawyer is caught and confesses, so Mike plans to flee. Walter presses him for the names of Gus's former associates, and in an impulsive argument, Walter shoots Mike, who dies peacefully.
Jesse is unaware of this, believing Mike successfully fled. Walter contacts Todd's uncle's crew and has all of Gus's former associates eliminated.
Lydia provides new drug markets, and the business grows larger. Walter considers retiring, finds Jesse, gives him money, and tells his wife he plans to quit. Hank begins to suspect Walter due to the 'W.W.' initials.