(Season Five, Episode 15) – Goodbye to Walt
Saul Goodman has a contact that can facilitate one’s ‘disappearance’ – setting up new identities and new lives for those clients of Saul’s that might need it, as a last resort. Having arranged it for Walt, Saul has realized that he himself requires the service, and is collected by his contact. They arrive at commercial premises, through which this contact operates his underground relocation service. As he begins to work on Saul’s documentation, he reveals that Walt is still staying in his hidden room, as his case is taking somewhat longer to deal with. Saul heads into the room for what will be his final conversation with Walt – the man that has essentially ruined his life.
Walt is prowling the small, bare room like a caged animal – clearly agitated and rambling about revenge. He is planning a ‘hit’ on the rival group that has cost him everything, and Saul listens with incredulity, amazed that he still refuses to stop. Walt demands that Saul help him one last time, and Saul repeatedly refuses.
“In a month, if I’m lucky – best case scenario – I’m managing a Cinnabun in Omaha.”
Walt attempts to intimidate Saul one last time – backing him up against a wall and dropping his voice to his familiar growl, about to remind him that he is the one that decides when it’s over. Only this time, he cannot carry it off. He collapses onto the bed in a coughing fit, and Saul edges away.
“It’s over.”
And with that, he disappears with his luggage.
