Mike

Mike
Mike (played by Jonathan Banks) is a private investigator who works for Saul (as a PI) and Gus (as a PI and hired hitman). When Jane dies, Jesse calls Walt, who in turn calls Saul, and he sends Mike to clean up the crime scene. Mike is very knowledgeable about police procedure and successfully removes any evidence that may implicate Jesse in Jane's death. He also teaches Jesse the steps to getting out of jail as well and coaches Jesse with a cover story. Mike later escorts Walter to a drug den where Jesse is staying and offers to rescue Jesse himself, but Walter refuses. In season three, Mike is shown as a loving family man despite his grim job. Saul asks him to place a bug in the White residence, apparently due to Saul's concern that Skyler will turn Walter in. As he is preparing to leave, Mike sees the Cousins arrive at the house and notifies Gus, which ultimately saves Walter's life. He later kills the surviving cousin in the hospital on behalf of Gus. Before being a private investigator he worked as a police officer, describing to Walt a series of domestic disputes he was sent to, involving a man who continually beats his wife but she refuses to press charges against him. Mike tells Walter he drove the man out to the desert and threatened him by putting a gun in his mouth, causing him to lose control of his bowels, but allowed the man to return home after he promised to never harm his wife again. The man killed his wife weeks later by smashing a blender into her skull, leading Mike to believe he had done a "half measure, when I should have gone all the way" and suggests that Walt not take any "half measures" of his own in dealing with Jesse. He later kills several cartel members who had crossed the border in order to sell meth on Gus' territory and wounds a Chinese man who provided them with the chemicals needed for manufacturing their meth. He is also present when Victor tries to kill Walter, apologizing to Walt for having to murder him, but explaining that it has to be done. When their plan fails he tries to warn Gale that Jesse is on his way to kill him, but is unsuccessful.