Breaking Bad

American neo-Western crime drama television series

Breaking Bad is an American television series set in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It started in January 2008. The show was broadcast across Canada and the United States on cable channel AMC. It has won 10 Emmy Awards. Breaking Bad ended in September 2013. Bryan Cranston plays the main role, Walter White. There are five seasons and 62 episodes. It is about a chemistry teacher who is told he has lung cancer and starts making the illegal drug methamphetamine to pay for his family's needs after he dies. Breaking Bad was made by Vince Gilligan. It is considered one of the greatest television series of all time.

Breaking Bad
GenreCrime drama
Thriller
Neo-Western
Black comedy
Created byVince Gilligan
Starring
Composer(s)Dave Porter
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Spanish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes62 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
Production location(s)Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cinematography
Running time43–58 minutes
Production company(s)
DistributorSony Pictures Television
Release
Original networkAMC
Picture format
Audio format5.1
Original releaseJanuary 20, 2008 (2008-01-20) –
September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29)
Chronology
Followed byBetter Call Saul
Related showsTalking Bad
Metástasis
Other websites
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