‘Breaking Bad’s’ Latest Episode, “Confessions,” Epitomizes the
Show’s Highs and Lows  Sunday night’s episode of ‘Breaking Bad,’
entitled “Confessions,” contains a fascinating reveal—and a
disappointing one. Andrew Romano on how this episode is a
perfect example of why the show may not be considered the
greatest ever (hint: spoiler alert).  Now that the end of
Breaking Bad is finally in sight—only five episodes left—it
seems like an appropriate time to start asking the big question.
We can all agree—and by “we" I mean “sane human beings with even
the slightest modicum of taste”—that Vince Gilligan's potboiling
meth saga is a great show. In fact, it's probably the finest
series on television right now.  But is it one of the Greatest
Shows Ever?  The question occurred to me Sunday night as the
credits rolled on the third episode of the final half-season.
The previous 54 minutes of high drama seemed like a particularly
vivid illustration of what makes Breaking Bad so great—and, at
the same time, what may ultimat