[s1e3] Cover Me -

This episode explores the psychological "cover" characters use to deal with grief and crime:

While there isn't a widely known television episode titled as the third episode of a first season, the phrase often refers to high-stakes moments in popular crime or workplace dramas. [S1E3] Cover Me

While not titled "Cover Me," this episode features a major introduction and a pivotal "cover" moment for the police detail: robbing a Barksdale stash house.

: Tony struggles with his friend Jackie Aprile’s terminal cancer, moving through the titular stages. [S1E3] Cover Me

A literal "cover me" scenario occurs as Walt faces a deadly moral crossroads:

: The legendary stick-up man makes his first appearance, robbing a Barksdale stash house.