Walter White, a high-school chemistry teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. With his life expectancy limited, Walt is desperate to secure his family’s financial future — his pregnant wife Skyler, and his teenage son Walter Jr., who has cerebral palsy. He turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine (“crystal meth”) with a former student, Jesse Pinkman. As Walt becomes more deeply involved in the criminal world, he faces moral dilemmas, danger from law enforcement (including his brother-in-law Hank Schrader, who works for the DEA), and the consequences of his actions. Over the course of Season 1, Walt’s descent into crime begins, pushing him into increasingly risky and violent situations. Wikipedia+3Breaking Bad Wiki+3Wikipedia+3
Series Details
Here are lots of facts about Breaking Bad Season 1:
| Category | Details |
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| Original run | Premiered January 20, 2008, concluded March 9, 2008. Breaking Bad Wiki+1 |
| Number of episodes | 7 episodes. Originally planned for 9, but reduced due to the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike. Breaking Bad Wiki |
| Episode length | About 45-48 minutes each for most, the “Pilot” is longer (≈ 58 minutes). Wikipedia+2Breaking Bad Wiki+2 |
| Creators / Showrunner | Vince Gilligan. Breaking Bad Wiki+2IMDb+2 |
| Main cast | Bryan Cranston (Walter White), Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman), Anna Gunn (Skyler White), Dean Norris (Hank Schrader), Betsy Brandt (Marie Schrader), RJ Mitte (Walter Jr.). Wikipedia+2Breaking Bad Wiki+2 |
| Genre | Crime drama / thriller. Rotten Tomatoes+1 |
| Network | AMC. Breaking Bad Wiki+1 |
| Critical reception | Rotten Tomatoes gives a strong positive rating for this season. Critics praised its narrative, lead acting (especially Bryan Cranston), its moral complexity, but some noted early episodes are slower or more tentative as the show finds its tone. Rotten Tomatoes+2Breaking Bad Wiki+2 |
| Where to watch (legally) | Depending on region, streaming platforms like Netflix may carry it; also available on AMC-branded platforms, DVD/Blu-ray. Rotten Tomatoes+2Netflix+2 |
| Notable episodes / turning points | Pilot (episode 1) sets the stage, Gray Matter (episode 5) is considered a key turning point where Walt makes critical decisions about treatment, money, and his meth operation. Breaking Bad Wiki+2Wikipedia+2 |
| Accolades / Awards | Bryan Cranston won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Emmy) for the Pilot. The series received nominations in various categories. Breaking Bad Wiki+2Wikipedia+2 |
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