Join us on pplpod as we break down the penultimate episode of Breaking Bad, "Granite State." In this deep dive, we analyze Walter White’s (Bryan Cranston) desperate escape to a secluded cabin in New Hampshire, orchestrated by the vacuum repairman and "disappearer," Ed Galbraith (played by the legendary Robert Forster).

We discuss the end of an era for Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) as he leaves Albuquerque for a new life in Nebraska—a move that sets the stage for Better Call Saul. Meanwhile, the stakes reach a terrifying high for Jesse Pinkman, who is enslaved by Jack Welker and Todd Alquist to cook meth, leading to one of the series' most tragic moments involving Andrea Cantillo.

Tune in as we explore the episode’s psychological depth, from Walt’s heartbreaking phone call with Flynn to the rage-fueled return of Heisenberg sparked by Gretchen and Elliott Schwartz of Gray Matter Technologies. Don't miss our review of this quiet yet powerful setup for the series finale, "Felina".