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Emmy-Winning Drama Guide: Breaking Bad Facts

A TMDB-backed guide to Breaking Bad, with cast, release facts and watch-provider notes.

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Breaking Bad (2008) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Change the equation.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Bryan Cranston as Walter White; Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman; Anna Gunn as Skyler White; RJ Mitte as Walter White Jr.; Dean Norris as Hank Schrader; Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader; Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman; Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut

About Breaking Bad

Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.

More like Breaking Bad

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Breaking Bad?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Breaking Bad?

Bryan Cranston as Walter White; Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman; Anna Gunn as Skyler White; RJ Mitte as Walter White Jr.; Dean Norris as Hank Schrader; Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader; Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman; Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut

Is this Breaking Bad guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Sources

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