Beyond the main productions, several short-form series expand on character backstories and world-building: Breaking Bad: Original Minisodes
– Believing his death is imminent, Walt drags Jesse into the desert for a marathon cook session. index of breaking bad
The physical and psychological toll begins to show, culminating in a tragic mid-air collision over Albuquerque. Season 3: Professionalism (13 Episodes) The title comes from a Southern colloquialism meaning
Breaking Bad is an American neo-Western crime drama created by Vince Gilligan that aired on AMC from January 20, 2008, to September 29, 2013. The title comes from a Southern colloquialism meaning "to raise hell". The show is set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling and overqualified high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. Faced with a dire financial future for his family, Walt teams up with a former student, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), and begins cooking and selling high-grade crystal meth, slowly transforming from a desperate family man into a ruthless criminal kingpin known as "Heisenberg". – Skyler constructs a money-laundering scheme using a
– Skyler constructs a money-laundering scheme using a local car wash to pay for Hank’s medical bills.
| | Title | Air Date | Key Plot Points | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Pilot | Jan 20, 2008 | Walt turns 50, is diagnosed with cancer, and decides to cook meth with Jesse. | | 2 | Cat's in the Bag... | Jan 27, 2008 | Walt and Jesse are trapped in the desert after their first cook; they must dispose of two bodies. | | 3 | ...And the Bag's in the River | Feb 10, 2008 | Walt is forced to make an impossible decision to protect his secret. | | 4 | Cancer Man | Feb 17, 2008 | Walt tells his family about his cancer and refuses help from old friends. | | 5 | Gray Matter | Feb 24, 2008 | The backstory of Walt's former company is revealed, a source of deep bitterness. | | 6 | Crazy Handful of Nothin' | Mar 2, 2008 | Walt begins to embrace his "Heisenberg" persona, using chemistry as a weapon. | | 7 | A No-Rough-Stuff-Type Deal | Mar 9, 2008 | The season ends with Walt and Jesse facing a dangerous new distributor. |
| Season | Episode | Title | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 1 | Pilot | | 1 | 2 | Cat's in the Bag... | | ... | ... | ... | | 5 | 8 | Gliding Over All |