Walter White could well be one of the most important characters in the history of television, and Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan one of the medium’s most important writers.
Not so much because “they” invented anything new but because the popularity of the series has meant that its techniques have become indelibly stamped into the brains of new writers, leaving their imprint on just about every new show of TV’s current “Golden Age.”
Give that a think while you read on: