Sam Catlin

• Name — Sam Catlin • Occupation — Television writer • Spouse — Julie Dretzin • Education — New York University (MFA) • Notable Works — Breaking Bad, Preacher

Catlin began writing for television in 2005 for the television film The Great New Wonderful. He then became a writer and story editor for the first season of Kidnapped in 2006. He wrote the episode "Front Page". In 2007, he became an executive story editor and writer for the short-lived series Canterbury's Law and wrote the episode "Baggage". Catlin joined the crew of AMC series Breaking Bad in 2009 as a co-producer and writer for the second season. He wrote the second-season episodes "Down" and "4 Days Out". The second season writing staff were nominated for the WGA award for best drama series at the February 2010 ceremony for their work on the second season. Catlin was promoted to supervising producer for the third season in 2010. He was promoted again to co-executive producer for the fourth season in 2011. In 2013, Catlin signed with Sony Pictures Television to help develop original projects, while becoming a co-executive producer for Fox's short-lived adaption of the Australian series of the same name, Rake. In November 2013, it was announced that Catlin was developing Preacher for AMC based on the DC Vertigo comic book series of the same name with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, that would be distributed by Sony Pictures Television. Catlin was confirmed as the showrunner in February 2014. Catlin wrote the pilot episode for the series, and continued to serve as the showrunner for all four seasons. In October 2021, Catlin had signed an overall deal with Apple Inc. He currently serves as the showrunner of Apple TV series Sugar starring Colin Farrell. Catlin attended the New York University Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program, where he received his Master of Fine Arts Degree in 1998.

Writer • Year — Show — Season — Episode title — Episode — Notes • 2024 — Sugar — 1 — "Farewell" — 8 — Co-written with Donald Joh • "The Friends You Keep" — 7 — Co-written with Donald Joh • "Go Home" — 6 — Co-written with Donald Joh • 2019 — Preacher — 4 — "End of the World" — 10 — Also directed • "Masada" — 1 — Co-written with Kevin Rosen • 2018 — 3 — "The Light Above" — 10 — Also directed • "Angelville" — 1 • 2017 — 2 — "The End of the Road" — 13 • "On Your Knees" — 12 — Co-written with Rachel Wagner • "Mumbai Sky Tower" — 2 • "On the Road" — 1 • 2016 — 1 — "Call and Response" — 10 — Also directed • "See" — 2 • "Pilot" — 1 — Story by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg & Sam Catlin; Teleplay by Sam Catlin • 2014 — Rake — 1 — "Mammophile" — 13 • 2013 — Breaking Bad — 5 — "Rabid Dog" — 12 • 2012 — "Fifty-One" — 4 • 2011 — 4 — "Crawl Space" — 11 — Co-written with George Mastras • "Hermanos" — 8 — Co-written with George Mastras • "Open House" — 3 • 2010 — 3 — "Half Measures" — 12 — Co-written with Peter Gould • 2010 — "Fly" — 10 — Co-written with Moira Walley-Beckett • "Green Light" — 4 • 2009 — 2 — "4 Days Out" — 9 • "Down" — 4 • 2008 — Canterbury's Law — 1 — "Baggage" — 2 • 2007 — Kidnapped — 1 — "Front Page" — 7 Production staff • Year — Show — Role — Notes • 2026 — Sugar — Executive producer — Season 2 • 2024 — Season 1 • 2019 — Preacher — Executive producer — Season 4 • 2018 — Season 3 • 2017 — Season 2 • 2016 — Season 1 • 2014 — Rake — Consulting producer — Season 1 • 2013 — Breaking Bad — Co-executive producer — Season 5 • 2012 • 2011 — Season 4 • 2010 — Supervising producer — Season 3 • 2009 — Co-producer — Season 2

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