Breaking Bad
- Release Date
- January 20, 2008
- Cast
- Bryan Cranston , Aaron Paul , Giancarlo Esposito , Anna Gunn , Dean Norris , Bob Odenkirk , Jonathan Banks , RJ Mitte
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Seasons
- 5
- Franchise
- Breaking Bad
- Cinematographer
- Michael Slovis, Reynaldo Villalobos, Arthur Albert, John Toll, Nelson Cragg, Marshall Adams
- Creator
- Vince Gilligan
- Distributor
- Sony Pictures Television
- Filming Locations
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Main Characters
- Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, Skyler White, Walter White Jr., Hank Schrader, Marie Schrader, Saul Goodman, Gus Fring, Mike Ehrmantraut
- Prequel
- Better Call Saul
- Producer
- Stewart A. Lyons, Sam Catlin, John Shiban, Peter Gould, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Melissa Bernstein, Diane Mercer, Bryan Cranston, Moira Walley-Beckett, Karen Moore, Patty Lin
- Production Company
- High Bridge Entertainment, Gran Via Productions, Sony Pictures Television
- Sequel
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
- Number of Episodes
- 62
Summary
When middle-aged high school chemistry teacher Walter White is diagnosed with inoperable, terminal lung cancer, he embarks on a dangerous journey into Albuquerque, New Mexico’s thriving methamphetamine trade by becoming a crystal meth cook so he can leave behind a nest egg for his wife, son and unborn daughter after he’s gone. Partnering with a former student-turned-junkie Jesse Pinkman, Walt becomes known as Heisenberg and manages to catch the attention of his DEA brother-in-law Hank Schrader – as well as the notorious Gus Fring, among others. Even after he’s in remission, Walt continues to grow his meth empire, becoming a multimillionaire and the southwest’s most-wanted drug dealer in the process.
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