Summary

  • Each member of Walter White's family learns about his meth empire at different points throughout Breaking Bad, creating tension and different reactions among them.
  • Walt is determined to keep his criminal activities a secret from his son, Walt Jr., known as Flynn, until he is forced to reveal the truth in Season 5.
  • Walt's creation of the Heisenberg alter ego allows him to psychologically separate his criminal life from his family life, but it ultimately consumes him and tarnishes his memory, mirroring the real Heisenberg's legacy.