Breaking Bad
About Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad follows Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, who turns to manufacturing methamphetamine to secure his family's financial future. Partnering with former student Jesse Pinkman, Walter descends into the criminal underworld of Albuquerque, New Mexico, transforming from a mild-mannered teacher into the feared drug lord known as Heisenberg.
Characters (7)
Walter White
Played by Bryan Cranston
Jesse Pinkman
Played by Aaron Paul
Hank Schrader
Played by Dean Norris
Skyler White
Played by Anna Gunn
Gustavo "Gus" Fring
Played by Giancarlo Esposito
Saul Goodman
Played by Bob Odenkirk
Mike Ehrmantraut
Played by Jonathan Banks
Videos
Breaking Bad Official Trailer
Breaking Bad - The Chemistry of Walter White
Frequently Asked Questions
Breaking Bad has 5 seasons with a total of 62 episodes. The series aired on AMC from January 20, 2008 to September 29, 2013.
Breaking Bad is available to stream on Netflix worldwide. It originally aired on AMC and can also be purchased on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Google Play.
Breaking Bad was created by Vince Gilligan. The show was produced by Sony Pictures Television and premiered on AMC in 2008.
No, Breaking Bad is not based on a true story. It is an original creation by Vince Gilligan, though it draws on real-world elements of the methamphetamine trade in the American Southwest.
Yes, Breaking Bad has a prequel spin-off series called Better Call Saul (2015-2022), which follows the character of Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman. There is also a sequel film, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019), following Jesse Pinkman.