Jesse Pinkman

Episode 1.01 ("Pilot")

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Walter White blackmails Jesse Pinkman, a small-time methamphetamine cook known as "Captain Cook," into becoming his partner. Walter uses his chemistry expertise to create high-quality meth, and Jesse provides street-level knowledge and connections

Episode 1.06 ("Crazy Handful of Nothin")

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Jesse introduces Walter to Tuco Salamanca, a violent drug distributor. Jesse is brutally beaten by Tuco, marking his first significant encounter with the dangers of the drug trade. This event solidifies Jesse's role as the partner who absorbs the physical and emotional risks of their business.

Episode 2.12 ("Phoenix")

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Jesse’s girlfriend, Jane Margolis, dies of asphyxiation after a heroin overdose while Walter passively watches, refusing to save her. This tragedy devastates Jesse, leading to a deep depression and marking one of Walter’s cruelest manipulations.

Episode 2.04 ("Down")

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Jesse's parents evict him from his deceased aunt’s house, highlighting his strained family relationships. Left homeless, he begins to spiral emotionally

Episode 4.10 ("Salud")

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Jesse proves his worth to Gus Fring by successfully overseeing a meth cook at the cartel's lab in Mexico. Gus uses Jesse’s newfound confidence to deepen the divide between him and Walter, demonstrating how both men manipulate Jesse for their own gain.

Episode 4.13 ("Face Off")

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Jesse assists Walter in killing Gus Fring by luring him to Hector Salamanca, who detonates a bomb. Jesse’s involvement reflects his unwavering loyalty to Walter, despite the abuse he has endured.

Episode 3.13 ("Full Measure")

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Under Walter’s orders, Jesse murders Gale Boetticher to prevent Gus Fring from replacing Walter as his meth cook. This act causes Jesse immense guilt and begins his moral and emotional decline, as he struggles with the weight of taking a life.

Episode 5.10 ("Buried")

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Jesse learns that Walter poisoned Brock Cantillo, shattering their already fragile relationship. This betrayal pushes Jesse into complete disillusionment with Walter, marking a pivotal turning point in their partnership.

Episode 5.16 ("Felina")

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Walter rescues Jesse from the Nazis during a final confrontation. Jesse refuses to kill Walter, leaving his former partner wounded as he drives off to freedom. This episode marks Jesse’s liberation from the cycle of manipulation and abuse

Episode 5.14 ("Ozymandias")

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Walter hands Jesse over to Jack Welker’s Nazi gang, who enslave him to cook meth. Jesse is forced to watch as Andrea, Brock’s mother, is executed as punishment for his escape attempt, leaving him emotionally destroyed.