Breaking Bad (IMDB Rating: 9.3)
Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at the beginning of the series. He turns to a life of crime, producing and selling methamphetamine with a former student, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), with the aim of securing his family's financial future before he dies.
The series has won six Emmy Awards—including three consecutive wins for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Cranston, one win for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Paul, and two nominations for Outstanding Drama Series. Cranston has also been nominated twice for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama.
It premiered on January 20, 2008, and has completed its fourth season. On August 14, 2011, AMC announced thatBreaking Bad had been renewed for a fifth and final season consisting of 16 episodes. The fifth season will be split into two parts, each consisting of 8 episodes, and will premiere on July 15, 2012.
