The alternative television series 'Breaking Bad' was created by Vince Gilligan and stars Bryan Cranston as Walter White.
The series follows Walter White, a high-school chemistry teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who begins producing methamphetamine after receiving a cancer diagnosis. Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul, becomes his former student's business partner. The story examines how Walter's choices transform his identity and damage his relationships.
'Breaking Bad' premiered on AMC in 2008 and ran for five seasons, ending in 2013. It received widespread critical acclaim, including multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. The show was filmed primarily in Albuquerque, whose landscapes and neighborhoods became important parts of its visual identity.
It is often confused with 'Better Call Saul', the prequel series also created by Gilligan and Peter Gould. 'Breaking Bad' comes first in the fictional timeline and centers on Walter White rather than attorney Jimmy McGill.