Ted Beneke

Christopher Cousins as Ted Beneke

Ted Beneke is Skyler's boss at Beneke Fabricators. During her previous stint at the company, Ted made a drunken pass at her. Skyler describes the incident as a one-time thing, but Ted, who is now separated from his wife, still harbors feelings for her.

Working late one night, a teary-eyed Skyler confesses to Ted that she feels guilty for not being more upbeat after receiving the good news about Walt's cancer remission. "Being that rock" for one's family "takes everything you've got," Ted tells her, putting his hand on hers.

A few days later at his birthday party, Ted requests that Skyler perform her sultry rendition of Marilyn Monroe's "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" in front of their co-workers. Though reluctant at first, Skyler relents, finishing the ditty by kissing Ted on the cheek.

After Skyler discovers some accounting irregularities, she consults Ted, who admits to committing major fraud to keep the company alive. She says she won't turn him in, but adds, "I can't be a part of it." Despite her disavowal, she returns to work the next day. When she goes into labor and Walt doesn't respond to her calls and texts, Ted accompanies her to the hospital and witnesses the birth of her daughter, Holly.