Elliott Logan teaches film and television aesthetics at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is the author of a number of publications on style and meaning in serial television, with a particular focus on performance.

'Elliott Logan's book breaks new and exciting ground in the critical appreciation of contemporary television drama. Based around the twin ideas of unity and fragmentation both of the characters who struggle to affirm their identities, and of the series itself as we consume it piece by piece this painstaking, vividly written analysis shows why Breaking Bad is outstanding TV.' Adrian Martin, Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash University, Australia

• List of Figures Acknowledgements A note on episode numbering Introduction 1. Humiliation and Shame in Season One 2. Pursuing Success in Season Two 3. Taking a Stand in Season Three 4. Inheritance and Legacy in Season Four Conclusion: Facing Completion in Season Five Notes Bibliography Index