CREATED BY Vince Gilligan EPISODE 2.11 “Mandala” As the end of her pregnancy finds Skyler conflicted about her feelings, a dealer's death forces Walt to look for somewhere to unload a load of meth. WRITTEN BY: George Mastras DIRECTED BY: Adam Bernstein ORIGINAL BROADCAST: May 17, 2009 NOTE: This is a transcription of the spoken dialogue and audio, with time-code reference, provided without cost by 8FLiX.com for your entertainment, convenience, and study. This version may not be exactly as written in the original script; however, the intellectual property is still reserved by the original source and may be subject to copyright. MAIN EPISODE CAST Bryan Cranston ... Walter White Anna Gunn ... Skyler White Aaron Paul ... Jesse Pinkman Dean Norris ... Hank Schrader (credit only) Betsy Brandt ... Marie Schrader (credit only) RJ Mitte ... Walter White, Jr. (credit only) Bob Odenkirk ... Saul Goodman Giancarlo Esposito ... Gustavo 'Gus' Fring Krysten Ritter ... Jane Margolis Christopher Cousins ... Ted Beneke Sam McMurray ... Dr. Victor Bravenec Charles Baker ... Skinny Pete Rodney Rush ... Combo David House ... Dr. Delcavoli Angelo Martinez ... Boy Mike Seal ... Rival Dealer #1 Antonio Leyba ... Rival Dealer #2 Reis Myers McCormick ... OB / GYN Erin Miller-Gibbs ... Restaurant Employee Ashley Kajiki ... Restaurant Manager Jeremiah Bitsui ... Victor Maggie Fine ... Beneke Employee #1 Kate Schroeder ... Beneke Employee #2 1 00:00:33,283 --> 00:00:34,785 -What's up? -How's it going? 2 00:00:40,165 --> 00:00:41,208 All right. 3 00:01:06,233 --> 00:01:07,651 What you need? 4 00:01:10,988 --> 00:01:13,240 You buying or you just stopping to envy? 5 00:01:17,953 --> 00:01:19,997 Yeah. Punk bitches. 6 00:02:01,413 --> 00:02:06,877 Please leave your message for 505-127-5223. 7 00:02:07,044 --> 00:02:10,047 Record your message after the tone. To send a numeric page-- 8 00:02:10,213 --> 00:02:11,381 Bounce, little man. 9 00:02:11,548 --> 00:02:15,093 Skinny, I'm up on 2nd and Hazeltine, getting eyeballed hard. 10 00:02:15,260 --> 00:02:17,554 I got a bad feeling, man. I need some backup. 11 00:02:17,721 --> 00:02:20,057 Get your ass up here now. 12 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:26,855 -What's that thing in your ear? -What did I say? Get out of here! 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY 13 00:02:27,856 --> 00:02:30,067 What are you waiting for? Go! 14 00:03:36,133 --> 00:03:39,636 Well, Walt, we've made such headway with your treatments... 15 00:03:39,803 --> 00:03:43,056 ...that now it's time we talked about sealing the deal. 16 00:03:43,223 --> 00:03:44,516 Absolutely. 17 00:03:44,683 --> 00:03:46,101 As you know... 18 00:03:46,268 --> 00:03:49,312 ...my initial diagnosis was that your cancer was inoperable. 19 00:03:51,356 --> 00:03:53,275 That may no longer be the case. 20 00:03:53,442 --> 00:03:57,988 We think now that a lobectomy may be a viable option. 21 00:03:58,155 --> 00:03:59,990 Maybe a pretty good option. 22 00:04:00,157 --> 00:04:02,868 Dr. Bravenec is one of the few surgeons in the country... 23 00:04:03,034 --> 00:04:05,662 ...performing lobectomies after full-dosage radiation. 24 00:04:05,829 --> 00:04:08,206 He's got a good track record. 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY 25 00:04:08,373 --> 00:04:10,000 Pretty good. 26 00:04:10,667 --> 00:04:12,753 It sounds... 27 00:04:14,004 --> 00:04:15,172 ...aggressive. 28 00:04:15,881 --> 00:04:17,507 Yes. Very much so. 29 00:04:17,674 --> 00:04:20,510 Understand that if you don't have this surgery... 30 00:04:20,677 --> 00:04:23,013 ...you're just waiting for the cancer to spread. 31 00:04:23,180 --> 00:04:25,348 And it will. 32 00:04:26,141 --> 00:04:29,227 Through the treatment you've had, we've bought you some time. 33 00:04:29,394 --> 00:04:32,522 Maybe a lot, probably a little... 34 00:04:33,356 --> 00:04:35,192 ...but that's all. 35 00:04:35,358 --> 00:04:37,194 In my opinion... 36 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:39,696 ...if you're willing to take some risk... 37 00:04:39,863 --> 00:04:42,032 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY ...then this offers the best chance. 38 00:04:48,538 --> 00:04:52,626 How much would it cost? I mean, I'm not on your insurance. 39 00:04:52,793 --> 00:04:55,629 I'd say between 170-... 40 00:04:55,796 --> 00:04:58,256 ...and 200,000, all in. 41 00:04:58,423 --> 00:05:02,052 For my part, I'd be willing to write off what I can... 42 00:05:02,219 --> 00:05:05,055 ...but mine isn't even the biggest expense. 43 00:05:07,098 --> 00:05:10,727 This is obviously a big decision... 44 00:05:10,894 --> 00:05:14,231 ...and you folks are gonna wanna take some time to discuss it. 45 00:05:15,148 --> 00:05:16,650 No. 46 00:05:17,442 --> 00:05:19,110 I'll do it. 47 00:05:24,115 --> 00:05:29,079 Walt, don't you think we should at least talk this through first? 48 00:05:30,372 --> 00:05:33,375 I just think it's the way to go. 49 00:05:36,294 --> 00:05:40,757 I have to say, 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY I think it's the right choice. 50 00:05:41,716 --> 00:05:44,052 I recommend that we let the pneumonitis heal... 51 00:05:44,219 --> 00:05:46,054 ...for another couple of weeks... 52 00:05:46,221 --> 00:05:48,557 ...and then we'll have at it. 53 00:05:49,933 --> 00:05:52,018 That's tricky. 54 00:05:54,771 --> 00:05:58,275 -When's the due date? -It's the 21st. 55 00:05:58,441 --> 00:05:59,818 So two weeks and change? 56 00:05:59,985 --> 00:06:02,237 I'll book the surgery for four weeks from now. 57 00:06:02,404 --> 00:06:05,574 That way Walter can be on his feet for the birth of your daughter. 58 00:06:05,740 --> 00:06:09,119 But I wouldn't wait any longer. 59 00:06:10,662 --> 00:06:12,122 Yeah. 60 00:06:29,222 --> 00:06:31,808 Fourteen messages.... 61 00:06:31,975 --> 00:06:33,894 God. 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY 62 00:06:36,813 --> 00:06:38,440 -Yeah. -It's me. 63 00:06:38,607 --> 00:06:42,068 Where the hell were you? I called, like, 20 times. 64 00:06:42,235 --> 00:06:43,653 Working. 65 00:06:43,820 --> 00:06:45,196 What is it? 66 00:06:48,283 --> 00:06:49,951 Combo's dead. 67 00:06:50,535 --> 00:06:52,162 Shot. 68 00:06:53,830 --> 00:06:54,998 Which one is he? 69 00:06:56,207 --> 00:06:57,834 You did not just say that to me. 70 00:06:58,001 --> 00:07:00,503 -Jesse, listen-- -That figures. 71 00:07:13,183 --> 00:07:14,809 What's the word on the street? 72 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:17,646 No one's dropping no names. 73 00:07:17,812 --> 00:07:21,024 Combo rang me before it went down, said dudes were mad-dogging him... 74 00:07:21,191 --> 00:07:25,028 8FLiX.com TRANSCRIPTS DATABASE FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY ...trying to run him up off the corner. That's all I know. 75 00:07:26,029 --> 00:07:30,533 Why'd we have to go pushing into new turf, yo? I mean... 76 00:07:30,700 --> 00:07:32,535 ...what'd you expect? 77 00:07:33,703 --> 00:07:35,080 I don't know. 78 00:07:35,246 --> 00:07:36,957 You don't know? 79 00:07:38,124 --> 00:07:40,001 Is that all you got? 80 00:07:41,211 --> 00:07:44,047 I'll do right by Combo's people. 81 00:07:45,840 --> 00:07:50,512 But make sure you bust up your cell and toss it, all right? We'll figure it out. 82 00:07:52,722 --> 00:07:55,392 I appreciate what you're saying and all... 83 00:07:55,558 --> 00:08:00,021 ...but with Combo gone and Badger laying low out in Cali.... 84 00:08:00,981 --> 00:08:02,482 I'm on probation, man. 85 00:08:02,649 --> 00:08:05,568 Fast track to Los Lunas.