Breaking Bad is an American television drama series (Dramatic programming) created and produced (Executive producer#Motion pictures and television) by Vince Gilligan. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television and broadcast in the United States and Canada on the cable channel AMC (AMC (TV channel)). It premiered on January 20, 2008, and completed its first seven-episode season on March 9, 2008. The shows 13-episode second season ran from March 8 to May 31, 2009. The third season ran from March 21, 2010 to June 13, 2010.

Set and produced in Albuquerque (Albuquerque, New Mexico), New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling high school (secondary education in the United States) chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer at the beginning of the series. He breaks down and turns to a life of crime, producing and selling methamphetamine with his former student Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) in a desire to secure his familys financial future.

Breaking Bad has received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its writing as well as Bryan Cranstons and Aaron Pauls performances, and has won four Emmy Awards in addition to numerous other awards and nominations.