We open to a killer scene of some clearly distracted man eating chicken nuggets and trying different sauces in front of several—I don’t know—taste scientists; all of it in German.  The scientists seem to know what they’re talking about, at least. more

HitFix's Alan Sepinwall reviews "Madrigal," the July 22 episode of AMC's "Breaking Bad," in which Hank's investigation has ripple effects on Mike and the rest of Gus's organization. http://m.hitfix.com/blogs/whats-alan-watching/posts/review-breaking-bad-m more

“You are a timebomb, tick-tick-ticking, and I have no intention of being around for the boom.” – Mike http://www.starpulse.com/news/Alan_Danzis/2012/07/23/review_of_breaking_bad_5x02_madrigal

As the DEA closes in on Gus's associates, Mike is forced to make some hard choices, including joining Walt and Jesse as they prepare to start their meth business again. http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/best-breaking-bad-quotes-from-episode-502-madrigal-9 more

While last week's premiere focused on Walt's attempt to cut any ties with Gus's criminality, this week we get a look into Mike's world and how difficult it is to disentangle yourself from business with Mr. Fring. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/breaking-b more

Madrigal gets a whiff of impending disaster, while Walt can only smell success http://tvrecaps.ew.com/recap/breaking-bad-season-5-episode/

Breaking Bad Season 5 continues its slow burn with Season 5, Episode 2: "Madrigal." Heck, only three people die this week. Pshaw.   Despite the bloodshed, this episode really is relatively quiet, focused far more on character moments than explosive p more

If last week's season premiere of Breaking Bad showed us Walter White at his most egotistical ( We're done when I say we're done... ), then " Madrigal " depicted the new king at his calmest and his most confident. His most Gus Fring-like. There was more