One of the most critically acclaimed series ever produced, Breaking Bad won legions
of avid viewers who debated its every nuance as they followed the story of how terminally ill high-school
teacher Walter White (a mild-mannered Mr. Chips) becomes a criminal-mastermind drug kingpin (a modernday
Scarface). This one-of-a-kind volume—adapted and expanded from the interactive e-book Breaking
Bad: Alchemy—is the only official guide to the show. It covers the evolution of Breaking Bad from the pilot
to the final episode and beyond, and highlights the unique elements that made the series so magnetic. It's
filled with insider secrets about the making of the show and the meanings behind its iconography, as well
a complete series timeline, exclusive interviews with creator Vince Gilligan, and a new introduction from
noted film critic David Thomson. In addition to exploring how this epic came to be, Thomson sets
Breaking Bad in the context of both crime literature and long-form television.
Illustrated with more than 300 images—including many new images that did not appear in the
e-book—and insightful captions by Thomson, this must-have volume offers the most thorough look at
Breaking Bad, which Thompson believes is not only a great TV show (winning 108 industry awards and
nominated for 260) but one of the most significant works of fiction altogether in the new century
