Breaking Bad (Franchise)

Breaking Bad is a crime drama created by Vince Gilligan that follows Walter White, a chemistry teacher who begins producing methamphetamine with former student Jesse Pinkman after being diagnosed with lung cancer. The AMC series ran for five seasons and 62 episodes from 2008 to 2013, earning widespread acclaim for its writing, acting, direction, cinematography, and character development. It is widely considered one of television’s greatest series and spawned the spin-off *Better Call Saul* and the sequel film *El Camino*.