Breaking Bad

2008 · TV Series · TV-MA · 48 min

★ 8.9(18,323)unSUB Rating

DramaCrimeThriller

A struggling high school chemistry teacher facing a life-threatening illness makes a desperate choice to provide for his family. As he enters the drug trade, fear, ambition, and danger push him deeper into a criminal world with serious consequences.

Also known as BB · BrBa

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Details

Years: 2008–2013
Release date: 2008-01-20
Network: AMC
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 48 min
Max quality: UHD
TMDB rating (input): 8.9/10 (18,323 votes)

About

You’ll like this if you enjoy dark crime stories with mounting tension and character change, especially fans of Better Call Saul or The Wire; Not for you if slow pacing frustrates you.

Pros: superb acting; intense tension; strong character arcs | Cons: slow early pace; occasional far-fetched choices; divisive hype

Themes

new mexico
drug dealer
narcissism
psychopath
terminal illness
outlaw
dark comedy
cancer
tragedy
drugs
criminal
meth lab
+16 more

Awards & recognition

Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2014
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series · 2014
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 2014
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2014
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series · 2014

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Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series · 2014
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series · 2014
TCA Award — Program of the Year · 2014
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Dramatic Series · 2014
Critics' Choice Television Award — Best Drama Series · 2013
Critics' Choice Television Award — Best Actor in a Drama Series · 2013
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Drama Series · 2013
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2013
Peabody Awards · 2013
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series · 2013
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series · 2013
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 2013
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2013
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2013
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2013
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series · 2013
TCA Award — Program of the Year · 2013
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Dramatic Series · 2013
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Drama Series · 2012
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2012
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Drama · 2012
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Dramatic Series · 2012
Saturn Award — Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series · 2011
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2010
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2010
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2010
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2010
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Drama · 2010
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2009
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series · 2009
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2009
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2009
TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Drama · 2009
Peabody Awards · 2008
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series · 2008
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2008
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2008
Costume Designers Guild Award — Best Costume Design – Contemporary TV Series · 2014 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series · 2014 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series · 2014 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series · 2014 · nominated
TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Drama · 2014 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Drama · 2014 · nominated
TCA Award — Program of the Year · 2014 · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Dramatic Series · 2014 · nominated
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2013 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series · 2013 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2013 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2013 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2013 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2013 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series · 2013 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series · 2013 · nominated
TCA Award — Program of the Year · 2013 · nominated
TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Drama · 2013 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Drama · 2013 · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Dramatic Series · 2013 · nominated
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Drama Series · 2012 · nominated
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 2012 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 2012 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2012 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2012 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2012 · nominated
Saturn Award — Best Guest Starring Role on Television · 2012 · nominated
Saturn Award — Best Supporting Actor on Television · 2012 · nominated
Saturn Award — Best Actor on Television · 2012 · nominated
Saturn Award — Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series · 2012 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series · 2012 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series · 2012 · nominated
TCA Award — Program of the Year · 2012 · nominated
TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Drama · 2012 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Drama · 2012 · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Dramatic Series · 2012 · nominated
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Drama Series · 2011 · nominated
NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2011 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2011 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2011 · nominated
Saturn Award — Best Guest Starring Role on Television · 2011 · nominated
Saturn Award — Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series · 2011 · nominated
Saturn Award — Best Actor on Television · 2011 · nominated
Saturn Award — Best Supporting Actor on Television · 2011 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series · 2011 · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Dramatic Series · 2011 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series · 2010 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2010 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2010 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2010 · nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series · 2010 · nominated
TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Drama · 2010 · nominated
TCA Award — Program of the Year · 2010 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Drama · 2010 · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: Dramatic Series · 2010 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series · 2009 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2009 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2009 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding Achievement in Drama · 2009 · nominated
TCA Award — Individual Achievement in Drama · 2009 · nominated
Writers Guild of America Award — Television: New Series · 2009 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 2008 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series · 2008 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series · 2008 · nominated
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 2008 · nominated
Satellite Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2008 · nominated
TCA Award — Outstanding New Program · 2008 · nominated