The episode features a significant flashback to Mexico in 1988. A young Leonel and Marco Salamanca (the "Cousins") fight over a toy, leading one to wish the other dead. Their uncle, , nearly drowns one of the boys to teach them a brutal lesson: family is the only thing that matters. This scene establishes the "Cousins'" unwavering loyalty and their motivation for targeting Hank. The Parking Lot Shootout
: Despite being unarmed at the start, Hank manages to pin one brother with his car and eventually obtains a firearm. Breaking_Bad_S03E07_texted
The episode opens with the immediate aftermath of the Season 3, Episode 6 cliffhanger. After being conned into thinking his wife was in an accident, a furious tracks down Jesse Pinkman at his home. In a fit of rage, Hank brutally assaults Jesse, beating him into unconsciousness. The episode features a significant flashback to Mexico