Breaking Bad fingerprintRelentless energy, masterful craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Breaking Bad is nerve-racking, brutally violent, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's cathartic, moving, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and sharp wit.
Crime, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, the mind, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Breaking Bad is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 93/100 (IMDb 9.5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
5 seasons
It has 5 seasons with 62 episodes.
Yes. Critics average 92 and audiences 95 out of 100, so both groups see Breaking Bad much the same way.
It ran from 2008 to 2013 and has ended.
It was made in English, with some German, Spanish. Produced in United States.
+112GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Breaking Bad in 126 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 739 storytelling tropes for Breaking Bad, including Pyrrhic Victory, The Dandy, Germanic Efficiency.
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