An 00's show at its core, "Breaking Bad" has all of the markings: a main character who engages in morally questionable acts, some fine acting across the board, and (like many of its counterparts) heavily influenced by the suspenseful structure of "The Sopranos". Led by Bryan Cranston in a great performance, chemistry teacher Walt White, upon learning of his inoperable lung cancer, turns to cooking meth as a means of paying for his treatments and for the wellbeing of his family after his death. Based in Albuquerque (and making good use of that location), Walt teams up with a past student who's in the business named Jesse (Aaron Paul). Turns out, the overqualified teacher Walt makes the finest, purest meth known, and his product is briskly coveted by junkies across New Mexico. Jesse and Walt run into a ton of problems, as is inevitable, and most of the first season consists of their attempts to rectify a specific problem that is set up in episode one. The subtleties of their mistakes which are questioned at the time, joyously turn up in future episodes, and it adds a certain realism to the show which is appreciated. Well-written, well acted, and occasionally riveting, "Breaking Bad" adds to the list of great shows in its league on tv (especially similar to Showtime's "Dexter".
Breaking Bad (S.1): ★★★1/2
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