Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad is an American television drama series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 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 s... More
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  • Jan 20, 2008

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  • 4

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  • 46

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Vince Gilligan

Vince Gilligan (born February 10, 1967) is an American writer, director and producer. He is the creator of the highly acclaimed television series Breaking Bad. Gilligan has also worked on the hit series The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen. He is a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York...

Seasons of Breaking Bad

  • Breaking Bad - Season 1 ( Jan 20, 2008 – Mar 9, 2008 )

    A struggling high-school chemistry teacher, Walter White (Bryan Cranston), is diagnosed with incurable, advanced (stage III) lung cancer, and resorts to selling drugs, specifically methamphetamine to...

  • Breaking Bad - Season 2 ( Mar 8, 2009 – May 31, 2009 )

    Walter and Jesse have been kidnapped by drug dealer Tuco following the uncovering of his business by the DEA. Tuco, intending to use Walter and Jesse in a scheme involving a Mexican super-lab, has to...

  • Breaking Bad - Season 3 ( Mar 21, 2010 – Jun 13, 2010 )

    The city of Albuquerque is in shock after the mid-air collision at the end of the second season. Walter and Skyler have separated and Jesse is in rehab following Jane's death. Gus Fring (Giancarlo...

  • Breaking Bad - Season 4 ( Jul 17, 2011 – Oct 9, 2011 )

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Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 2008
  • Pilot
  • 2008
  • Role: Walt White
  • 2009
  • 2009
  • 2009
  • 2009
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • Role: Walter White
  • 2010
  • 2010
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Nominees

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Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 2008
  • Role: Walt White
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2010
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2010
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series Winners

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