CREATED BY Vince Gilligan EPISODE 4.09 “Bug” While Walt tries to subvert Hank's probe into the Albuquerque meth scene, a deadly warning forces Gus to consider a deal with the Mexican cartel. WRITTEN BY: Moira Walley-Beckett | Thomas Schnauz DIRECTED BY: Terry McDonough ORIGINAL BROADCAST: September 11, 2011 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 Betsy Brandt ... Marie Schrader RJ Mitte ... Walter White, Jr. (credit only) Bob Odenkirk ... Saul Goodman (credit only) Giancarlo Esposito ... Gustavo 'Gus' Fring Jonathan Banks ... Mike Ehrmantraut Christopher Cousins ... Ted Beneke Maurice Compte ... Gaff Rob Brownstein ... CID Special Agent Ray Campbell ... Tyrus Kitt Scott Sharot ... Car Wash Customer Eric Steinig ... Mike's Security Team Member 1 00:01:14,908 --> 00:01:16,493 I got it, I got it. 2 00:01:16,660 --> 00:01:19,830 You're like a bee at a damn picnic, Marie. 3 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:23,333 -Morning. -Hey, buddy. 4 00:01:23,500 --> 00:01:26,295 -Ready to get your rocks on? -See? I knew it. 5 00:01:26,461 --> 00:01:30,173 "Mineral show" is just some sort of guy code for "strip club." 6 00:01:30,340 --> 00:01:32,759 Yeah. You got your singles? 7 00:01:33,594 --> 00:01:35,429 -Got it? -Yeah. 8 00:01:38,390 --> 00:01:40,809 Don't let him get too crazy, okay? 9 00:01:40,976 --> 00:01:44,646 Cram one more giant geode in here, we'll be sleeping in the garage. 10 00:01:44,813 --> 00:01:47,149 -Got it. I got it. -I'm sorry. 11 00:01:53,447 --> 00:01:56,241 Christ. Longest week ever. 12 00:01:57,826 --> 00:02:00,037 Here's just hoping we get something good. 13 00:02:00,621 --> 00:02:02,623 Keep your fingers crossed. 14 00:02:06,084 --> 00:02:09,963 Relax, buddy, this ain't no spy movie. 15 00:02:11,214 --> 00:02:12,966 It's more like Rocky, you know? 16 00:02:24,603 --> 00:02:26,271 Get the bad guy. 17 00:02:28,940 --> 00:02:30,317 Yeah! 18 00:03:19,866 --> 00:03:22,953 -But-- What are you doing, buddy? -Leaving. 19 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:26,873 You gotta go inside, order something like last time. Avoid suspicion. 20 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:29,418 Besides, I want a vanilla shake. 21 00:03:30,252 --> 00:03:32,754 We'll use the drive-through. 22 00:03:39,469 --> 00:03:42,597 All right, baby, let's see what we got. 23 00:04:00,949 --> 00:04:03,201 What the hell? Look at this. 24 00:04:05,579 --> 00:04:08,749 That's work. That's home. That's work, that's home. 25 00:04:09,666 --> 00:04:11,168 What, this guy... 26 00:04:11,334 --> 00:04:13,587 ...he goes two places every day, all week? 27 00:04:14,212 --> 00:04:16,047 It's unbelievable. 28 00:04:16,631 --> 00:04:19,676 Chicken-slinging son of a bitch. 29 00:04:21,052 --> 00:04:26,057 Hank, is it possible that maybe, just maybe... 30 00:04:26,850 --> 00:04:28,852 ...he's not your guy? 31 00:04:29,019 --> 00:04:32,147 A guy this clean has got to be dirty. 32 00:04:34,524 --> 00:04:36,401 What's the play here, buddy? 33 00:04:36,610 --> 00:04:39,196 How do I get this guy? 34 00:04:39,821 --> 00:04:41,490 Yeah. 35 00:04:41,823 --> 00:04:43,325 How? 36 00:05:43,552 --> 00:05:45,053 Yes, hi. 37 00:05:45,220 --> 00:05:50,141 I live on the 4900 block of Doswell Place and I want to report... 38 00:05:50,349 --> 00:05:53,436 ...a very suspicious man lurking in my neighborhood. 39 00:05:53,645 --> 00:05:55,354 He's sitting in a blue sedan... 40 00:05:55,522 --> 00:05:59,860 ...and he's been staring at a particular house for a very long time. 41 00:06:00,026 --> 00:06:01,653 Thank you. Thank you so much. 42 00:06:01,820 --> 00:06:04,781 If you would, I would appreciate it. 43 00:06:37,814 --> 00:06:39,190 All right. 44 00:06:39,357 --> 00:06:41,943 I guess we'd better get started. 45 00:06:42,193 --> 00:06:44,070 I already did. 46 00:06:46,448 --> 00:06:47,908 Yeah? 47 00:06:52,787 --> 00:06:54,456 Hey. 48 00:06:57,918 --> 00:06:59,377 Got one of those for me? 49 00:06:59,586 --> 00:07:02,297 -One of those what? -Cigarette. 50 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:09,387 Look, it's still in there, all right? I didn't get a chance yet. 51 00:07:13,224 --> 00:07:15,936 Just give me one. 52 00:07:40,919 --> 00:07:43,004 So, what have you been up to? 53 00:07:43,213 --> 00:07:44,798 What? 54 00:07:44,965 --> 00:07:50,053 You know, just a day in the life. What do you do after work? 55 00:07:52,430 --> 00:07:54,641 Go home. Watch TV. 56 00:07:54,849 --> 00:07:56,351 What do you watch? 57 00:07:56,518 --> 00:07:58,061 I don't know, stuff. 58 00:07:58,269 --> 00:08:00,397 Well, like what? 59 00:08:02,983 --> 00:08:06,903 Like Ice Road Truckers. 60 00:08:07,112 --> 00:08:09,489 Ice Road Truckers. 61 00:08:09,864 --> 00:08:11,241 What happens on that one? 62 00:08:12,242 --> 00:08:14,577 Guys drive on ice. 63 00:08:20,166 --> 00:08:23,003 I am gonna do it. 64 00:08:29,467 --> 00:08:32,012 You gotta inhale, by the way. 65 00:08:34,681 --> 00:08:38,518 What the hell, man? Don't you have enough cancer already? Look. 66 00:08:39,352 --> 00:08:41,271 I said... 67 00:08:41,438 --> 00:08:45,483 ...I'd do it. I'll do it. 68 00:08:46,359 --> 00:08:48,528 Yeah, well... 69 00:08:48,695 --> 00:08:50,655 ...what does it matter? 70 00:08:50,822 --> 00:08:53,324 We're both dead men anyway. 71 00:09:28,109 --> 00:09:30,278 -Hi. -Hi. 72 00:09:30,445 --> 00:09:32,822 Am I catching you at a bad time? 73 00:09:33,031 --> 00:09:35,450 No. I have a few minutes. 74 00:09:35,617 --> 00:09:37,952 So Mr. I'm-Almost-Sixteen-Leave-Me-Alone... 75 00:09:38,119 --> 00:09:41,956 ...doesn't want a big birthday, just wants to hang out with friends... 76 00:09:42,123 --> 00:09:45,043 -...which is fine by me. You? -Fine by me. 77 00:09:45,210 --> 00:09:50,715 Okay. So I figured a low-key family dinner, no official party... 78 00:09:50,882 --> 00:09:52,884 ...and we bite the bullet... 79 00:09:54,302 --> 00:09:55,720 ...and buy him a car. 80 00:09:55,887 --> 00:09:59,140 Used, I was thinking, would be best. 81 00:09:59,349 --> 00:10:04,437 But no more than five years old. Airbags, safety-rated, all that. 82 00:10:04,604 --> 00:10:07,982 Do you have any thoughts on what kind? 83 00:10:08,149 --> 00:10:10,902 Or should I just go ahead and-- 84 00:10:11,111 --> 00:10:13,905 Yeah. You just go ahead. 85 00:10:14,072 --> 00:10:15,782 Okay. 86 00:10:17,158 --> 00:10:21,871 Listen, on another subject, I just wanted to tell you... 87 00:10:22,080 --> 00:10:24,082 ...that business is good. 88 00:10:24,499 --> 00:10:26,417 Really good. 89 00:10:26,960 --> 00:10:30,839 So good that I'm thinking, maybe... 90 00:10:31,005 --> 00:10:33,216 ...you don't need to even work... 91 00:10:33,383 --> 00:10:35,718 ...your second job. 92 00:10:41,766 --> 00:10:44,644 -You're turning a profit? -We're coming close. 93 00:10:44,853 --> 00:10:50,400 Give us another month or two and, yeah, we'll be there.