Walter White is a chemistry
genius who through a series of circumstances has found himself a high school
teacher while his former business partners have gone on to great wealth; and to
make matters worse he has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Seeing only
a bleak future for his family, Walter decides to recruit a former student
(Jesse Pinkman) with the intention of producing and selling his own crystalized
methamphetamine. What could go wrong?
Creator Vince Gilligan previously
was a writer on The X-Files
before coming to AMC with an idea for a new series. Initially, the show was
given a small episode order and a low budget, but with each season the buzz and
popularity grew. The series ended with five seasons, considered by many as one
of television’s finest shows (season five in particular is one of the most brilliant
and thrilling pieces of TV I have ever seen). While the series featured a lot
of good work from many collaborators, director Rian Johnson
stands out as possibly its best (directing a few of the most iconic and
wonderful episodes – most notably Ozymandias).
The series also features a great
cast led by Bryan
Cranston (who is absolutely superb as Walter White, creating one of
television’s most interesting antiheroes) and Aaron Paul. Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks,
and Giancarlo
Esposito are all excellent in support.
Breaking Bad is a must-see for
fans of crime drama televisions series, as it is one of the most compelling
both in terms of the fantastic character work done and the overall narrative.
As Walter gets pulled further and further into a life of crime, he sees his
morals ever give way to his unruly ego and hunger for power. Along with Mad Men, the
series put AMC on the map as cable television’s leader in producing quality dramas
(a mantel usually held by HBO, and is now again). Breaking Bad started out with
a meager production budget and low viewership, but by the end of its run it was
one of TV’s most popular and talked about series. It became event programing.
Again, if you like crime dramas, this is a series you must invest in.
Trailer: Here
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