Breaking Bad (May 31, AMC)
Walter White’s slow transformation from sad-sack teacher to drug kingpin takes another step forward as he realizes it’s about to become much harder for him to maintain his secrecy. His unexplained absences and long list of excuses — starting with Jesse being just his marijuana dealer, not partner in meth cooking — blow up in his face as Skyler’s frustration finally crystallizes. Meanwhile, Jesse self-destructs after a personal crisis, and Walt comes to his aid. Hope he has an excuse for that one.

After undergoing a PET-CAT scan and fearing the worst, Walt takes lawyer Saul’s advice and hunkers down for a marathon session of cooking product; Jesse’s romance with his landlady is heating up, but must cool off quickly when he and Walt head for the desert to take care of business.

Original Air Date: May 3, 2009

The upcoming Sunday, April 19th episode of AMC’s Breaking Bad is called “Negro y Azul,” which is Spanish for “Black and Blue.” Does that mean somebody will be bringing on the pain?

Could be. The central plot revolves around Jesse and Walt’s contemplation of dealing drugs in additional areas, while Hank has a hard time on the job in his new El Paso location, Skyler returns to work, and Jesse gets cozy with his landlord Jane.

In addition to Krysten Ritter, who plays the rent lady, prolific actor Danny Trejo (King of the Hill, Grindhouse) makes a special guest-star appearance as Tortuga.

Continue after the jump to sneak a peek at the episode in photos.

Walt White (Bryan Cranston)
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Badger (Matt Jones), Combo (Rodney Rush), Skinny Pete (Charles Baker), and Walt White (Bryan Cranston)
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Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) and Jane (Krysten Ritter)
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Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul)
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Jane (Krysten Ritter)
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Tortuga (special guest star Danny Trejo)
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Hank Schrader (Dean Norris)
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Photo: AMC/Lewis Jacobs (top)

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Badger’s brush with the law leads Walt and Jesse to call in a shady lawyer (Bob Odenkirk); the DEA believes it has a line on the mysterious and elusive “Heisenberg”; Hank’s stint in El Paso is up and he returns to Albuquerque, but his mental makeup causes concern for Marie.

Airs: April 26th, 2009

Walt and Jesse contemplate an expansion of their business; Hank experiences a hassle in El Paso as he tries to adapt to his new coworkers; Skyler’s new job opportunity leads to her reconnecting with an ex-colleague; and Jesse interacts with his new landlady.

Airs: April 19th, 2009