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Breaking Bad TV Series Premiere

2008 AD · 21st Century

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Breaking Bad was an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan for AMC. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a high-school chemistry teacher who transforms into a ruthless player in the local methamphetamine drug trade after being diagnosed with stage-three lung cancer. The series premiered on January 20, 2008, and concluded on September 29, 2013, after five seasons.

Key Figures

Vince GilliganBryan CranstonAaron Paul

Locations

AlbuquerqueAMC Network

Topics

tvpopulardrama

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