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The co-producer and initial distributor of the series, iQiyi, is one of China's most popular online video platforms - helping the show gain large traffic and, more importantly, easier regulatory scrutiny for its debut.

Only when the plot kicks in for real—when Logan roars back into the boardroom; when the wheels of conspiracy start to turn; when pathos emerges, as the stock drops and the stakes rise—does the show gain mythic dimensions, of empires at risk, fathers killing sons, Cordelias questioning Lears, and so on.

The series, which was produced by AMC, originally aired in 2008, and has since become a cult sensation, but its creator Vince Gilligan thanked Netflix at the Emmy Awards in 2013 for helping the show gain global popularity.

Celebrity performers and actors such as Cirque du Soleil's Eric Newton and “Community” actor Erik Charles Nielsen come out, but having more could help the show gain traction.

The controversy surrounding the episode helped the show gain its biggest ever audience of 10.25 million viewers, including those who watched it on iPlayer.