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Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad

Change the equation.

20088.95 Seasons62 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.

Created by Michelle MacLaren
Produced by Bryan Cranston, Diane Mercer, Stewart Lyons
NetworksAMC

Top Cast

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Walter White

Aaron Paul

Aaron Paul

Jesse Pinkman

Anna Gunn

Anna Gunn

Skyler White

RJ Mitte

RJ Mitte

Walter White Jr.

Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Hank Schrader

Betsy Brandt

Betsy Brandt

Marie Schrader

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

Saul Goodman

Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

Mike Ehrmantraut

Themes & Keywords

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About Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of new mexico, drug dealer, narcissism, psychopath, terminal illness, outlaw. Created by Michelle MacLaren, it stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn. Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.

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