Todd Alquist

Todd Alquist is a fictional character in the crime drama television series Breaking Bad and its spin-off film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. He is portrayed by the American actor Jesse Plemons. Introduced in Breaking Bad season 5, Todd is a pest exterminator for Vamonos Pest Control, which is used by Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, and Mike Ehrmantraut to discreetly produce methamphetamine. Todd later joins the trio as he helps rob a train of methylamine, during which he kills a young boy, causing Jesse to leave the business. Todd then becomes Walter's assistant while cooking, eventually becoming a leading producer of meth for Lydia Rodarte-Quayle, whom he has a romantic interest in, after Walter's retirement. Todd commits increasingly violent acts while maintaining a calm and polite demeanor, including holding Jesse in captivity and torturing him, and killing his ex‑girlfriend when he attempts to escape. Todd's character garnered praise, being named on several lists for best television villains. He has also been subject to analysis due to his lack of remorse and sociopathic tendencies, and him being a narrative mirror to several characters in the show.