Since the fifth episode of BREAKING BAD we were used to Tuco Salamanca (Raymond Cruz) but at the same time scared of him because it's too dangerous and after the end of the previous episode we certainly couldn't wait to see how it followed.
Hank Schrader and his DEA squad are getting close on Tuco's organization but since they can't find him they realize that he must have escaped to Mexico since Tuco is connected also to a Mexican cartel. Hank then finds out that Walter White is missing after also receiving a desperate call from Skylar. In fact, Walt and Jesse are taken hostage by Tuco that takes them in his cabin in the desert where he lives with his wheelchair-bound and mute uncle Tio Salamanca. In the cabin tries to poison Tuco's wrap with ricin but fails because Tio Salamanca rang his bell after noticing that the two prisoners are up to something. Tuco drags Jesse out for killing and Walt reveals that he was trying to kill him so that while Tuco grabs a rock for hitting Walt Jesse manages to take his gun and shoot Tuco in the back. Walt and Jesse can finally flee but stop when they notice the DEA truck: it's Hank that has a fire fight and after some missing shots manages to shoot Tuco in the head finally killing him.
It was a perfect end for Tuco's storyline because at this point we grew to hate him but as always Cruz nailed the role perfectly, his uncle was endearing to an extent and of course Walt, Jesse and Hank are a powerhouse. The first great episode of the second season, that's for sure.
Hank Schrader and his DEA squad are getting close on Tuco's organization but since they can't find him they realize that he must have escaped to Mexico since Tuco is connected also to a Mexican cartel. Hank then finds out that Walter White is missing after also receiving a desperate call from Skylar. In fact, Walt and Jesse are taken hostage by Tuco that takes them in his cabin in the desert where he lives with his wheelchair-bound and mute uncle Tio Salamanca. In the cabin tries to poison Tuco's wrap with ricin but fails because Tio Salamanca rang his bell after noticing that the two prisoners are up to something. Tuco drags Jesse out for killing and Walt reveals that he was trying to kill him so that while Tuco grabs a rock for hitting Walt Jesse manages to take his gun and shoot Tuco in the back. Walt and Jesse can finally flee but stop when they notice the DEA truck: it's Hank that has a fire fight and after some missing shots manages to shoot Tuco in the head finally killing him.
It was a perfect end for Tuco's storyline because at this point we grew to hate him but as always Cruz nailed the role perfectly, his uncle was endearing to an extent and of course Walt, Jesse and Hank are a powerhouse. The first great episode of the second season, that's for sure.