Breaking Bad 2008
“Change the equation.”
What is Breaking Bad?
Breaking Bad is an American neo-Western crime drama television series created by Vince Gilligan for AMC. The show is set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 62
- First aired
- Jan 20, 2008
- Last aired
- Sep 29, 2013
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- AMC
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
Breaking Bad is an American neo-Western crime drama television series created by Vince Gilligan for AMC. The show is set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The series follows the life of Walter White, an overqualified high school chemistry teacher. After receiving a diagnosis of stage-three lung cancer, White faces a limited life expectancy. Driven by an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future, he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime. He begins producing and selling methamphetamine with a former student. As he navigates this criminal environment, White is filled with a sense of fearlessness. The series features a cast that includes Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, and Dean Norris. The show originally aired from 2008 to 2013. By turning to the manufacturing of illegal substances, the protagonist seeks to provide for his family at any cost while grappling with his terminal prognosis. The narrative explores his transformation as he becomes deeply involved in the drug trade.
Should you watch it?
“A high school chemistry teacher turns to a life of crime after receiving a terminal diagnosis.”
- compelling character transformation
- high-stakes narrative
- contains intense themes of crime and drug manufacturing
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven crime dramas set in the American Southwest.
The series features mature themes involving drug production and criminal activity.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Jan 20, 2008
- E2 Cat's in the Bag... Core Jan 27, 2008
- E3 ...And the Bag's in the River Core Feb 10, 2008
- E4 Cancer Man Core Feb 17, 2008
- E5 Gray Matter Core Feb 24, 2008
- E6 Crazy Handful of Nothin' Mytharc Mar 2, 2008
- E7 A No Rough Stuff Type Deal Mytharc Mar 9, 2008
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Seven Thirty-Seven Mytharc Mar 8, 2009
- E2 Grilled Core Mar 15, 2009
- E3 Bit by a Dead Bee Core Mar 22, 2009
- E4 Down Core Mar 29, 2009
- E5 Breakage Core Apr 5, 2009
- E6 Peekaboo Core Apr 12, 2009
- E7 Negro y Azul Core Apr 19, 2009
- E8 Better Call Saul Core Apr 26, 2009
- E9 4 Days Out Core May 3, 2009
- E10 Over Core May 10, 2009
- E11 Mandala Core May 17, 2009
- E12 Phoenix Mytharc May 24, 2009
- E13 ABQ Mytharc May 31, 2009
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 No Más Mytharc Mar 21, 2010
- E2 Caballo sin Nombre Core Mar 28, 2010
- E3 I.F.T. Core Apr 4, 2010
- E4 Green Light Core Apr 11, 2010
- E5 Más Core Apr 18, 2010
- E6 Sunset Core Apr 25, 2010
- E7 One Minute Core May 2, 2010
- E8 I See You Core May 9, 2010
- E9 Kafkaesque Core May 16, 2010
- E10 Fly Core May 23, 2010
- E11 Abiquiu Core May 30, 2010
- E12 Half Measures Mytharc Jun 6, 2010
- E13 Full Measure Mytharc Jun 13, 2010
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Box Cutter Mytharc Jul 17, 2011
- E2 Thirty-Eight Snub Core Jul 24, 2011
- E3 Open House Core Jul 31, 2011
- E4 Bullet Points Core Aug 7, 2011
- E5 Shotgun Core Aug 14, 2011
- E6 Cornered Core Aug 21, 2011
- E7 Problem Dog Core Aug 28, 2011
- E8 Hermanos Core Sep 4, 2011
- E9 Bug Core Sep 11, 2011
- E10 Salud Core Sep 18, 2011
- E11 Crawl Space Core Sep 25, 2011
- E12 End Times Mytharc Oct 2, 2011
- E13 Face Off Mytharc Oct 9, 2011
Season 5 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Live Free or Die Mytharc Jul 15, 2012
- E2 Madrigal Core Jul 22, 2012
- E3 Hazard Pay Core Jul 29, 2012
- E4 Fifty-One Core Aug 5, 2012
- E5 Dead Freight Core Aug 12, 2012
- E6 Buyout Core Aug 19, 2012
- E7 Say My Name Core Aug 26, 2012
- E8 Gliding Over All Core Sep 2, 2012
- E9 Blood Money Core Aug 11, 2013
- E10 Buried Core Aug 18, 2013
- E11 Confessions Core Aug 25, 2013
- E12 Rabid Dog Core Sep 1, 2013
- E13 To'hajiilee Core Sep 8, 2013
- E14 Ozymandias Core Sep 15, 2013
- E15 Granite State Mytharc Sep 22, 2013
- E16 Felina Mytharc Sep 29, 2013
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by Vince Gilligan.
Where is the show set?
The story is set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
What is the premise?
A chemistry teacher diagnosed with lung cancer begins manufacturing methamphetamine to secure his family's financial future.
Who stars in the series?
The cast includes Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, and Dean Norris.
What genre is the show?
It is an American neo-Western crime drama television series.