"Breaking Bad" is a critically acclaimed American crime drama series that aired from 2008 to 2013, created by Vince Gilligan. The show stars Bryan Cranston as Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher who, upon being diagnosed with terminal cancer, turns to a life of crime to provide for his family. He partners with a former student, Jesse Pinkman (played by Aaron Paul), to manufacture and sell methamphetamine, navigating the dangerous world of drug dealing while battling the consequences of his choices.