Breaking Bad is an American neo-Western crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. The show aired on AMC from January 20, 2008, to September 29, 2013, consisting of five seasons for a total of 62 episodes. It was set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and tells the story of Walter White, an underpaid, overqualified and dispirited high school chemistry teacher who is struggling with a recent diagnosis of stage-three lung cancer. White turns to a life of crime, partnering with his former student Jesse Pinkman, by producing and distributing crystal meth to secure his family's financial future before he dies, while navigating the dangers of the criminal underworld. According to Gilligan, the title is a Southern colloquialism meaning "to raise hell". Among the show's co-stars are Anna Gunn and RJ Mitte as Walter's wife Skyler and son Walter, Jr., and Betsy Brandt and Dean Norris as Skyler's sister Marie Schrader and her husband Hank, a DEA agent.
| Genre | Serial drama, Crime drama, Thriller, Neo-Western, Black comedy, Tragedy |
| Created by | Vince Gilligan |
| Starring | Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte, Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito, Jonathan Banks, Laura Fraser, Jesse Plemons |
| Composer(s) | Dave Porter |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English, Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 62 |
| Executive producer(s) | Vince Gilligan, Mark Johnson, Michelle MacLaren |
| Producer(s) | 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 |
| Location(s) | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Cinematography | Michael Slovis, Reynaldo Villalobos, Arthur Albert, John Toll, Nelson Cragg |
| Editor(s) | Kelley Dixon, Skip Macdonald, Chris McCaleb, Sharidan Williams-Sotelo, Lynne Willingham |
| Running time | 43–60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | High Bridge Entertainment, Gran Via Productions, Sony Pictures Television |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Television |
| Original network | AMC |
| Picture format | 1080p (16:9 HDTV), 4K (Ultra HD) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Followed by | Better Call Saul, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie |
| Related shows | Talking Bad, Metástasis |
| Netflix ID | 70143836 |
About Breaking Bad
Dramatic series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug kingpin in order to support his family. The show was created by Vince Gilligan.
Achievement of Breaking Bad
The show won 12 Emmys during its run. The show launched a spin-off called Better Call Saul.
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Latest information about Breaking Bad updated on July 28 2021.
