Breaking Bad
Overview
Breaking Bad (2008–2013), created by Vince Gilligan, is a crime drama series that follows Walter White, a struggling high school chemistry teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who turns to manufacturing methamphetamine after a terminal cancer diagnosis. Partnering with former student Jesse Pinkman, Walter’s initial plan to secure his family’s financial future spirals into a ruthless descent into the criminal underworld. Known for its tense storytelling, morally complex characters, and meticulous attention to detail, the series blends dark humor with tragedy, charting Walter’s transformation from mild-mannered teacher to feared drug kingpin “Heisenberg”.