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SummaryBryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) stars in this drama focused on a mid-life crisis gone bad for a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he discovers that he has lung cancer. Breaking Bad is produced by High Bridge Productions, Inc. and Gran Via Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television for AMC.

Created By:Vince Gilligan

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Season 2

5 Seasons

Season Premiere:

Mar 8, 2009

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Based on 19 Critic Reviews

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9.2

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Episode 1 • Mar 8, 2009 • 47 m

Seven Thirty-Seven

Walt and Jesse are held captive by ruthless dealer Tuco and scramble for a way out, while Skyler's doubts about Walt's late nights and lies intensify.

Episode 2 • Mar 15, 2009 • 48 m

Grilled

Held captive by a volatile drug dealer in a remote desert hideout, Walt and Jesse plot their escape while Hank investigates Jesse's disappearance and follows a lead that brings him dangerously close.

Episode 3 • Mar 22, 2009 • 47 m

Bit by a Dead Bee

After vanishing for days, Walt comes home with a hastily built cover story. With Skyler demanding answers and Hank investigating, Walt and Jesse scramble to erase evidence and keep their secret business hidden.

Episode 4 • Mar 29, 2009 • 47 m

Down

Walt juggles a crumbling home life and a dangerous secret as Skyler withdraws; Jesse loses his footing, and the pair's uneasy alliance is tested.

Episode 5 • Apr 5, 2009 • 47 m

Breakage

As their operation expands, Walt and Jesse face the cost of "breakage" when a stash vanishes. Hank wrestles with the aftermath of a recent case, while Skyler's trust in Walt continues to fray.

Episode 6 • Apr 12, 2009 • 47 m

Peekaboo

Jesse tracks down the couple who robbed one of his dealers and finds a neglected child in their chaotic home, while Walt strains to keep his double life intact.

Episode 7 • Apr 19, 2009 • 47 m

Negro y Azul

As Heisenberg's legend grows, Walt pushes expansion while Jesse steps into leadership. Meanwhile, Hank's El Paso assignment tests his nerve at the border.

Episode 8 • Apr 26, 2009 • 47 m

Better Call Saul

A street bust puts their operation at risk, sending Walt and Jesse to a flashy criminal lawyer with unorthodox methods.

Episode 9 • May 3, 2009 • 47 m

4 Days Out

Walter and Jesse head into the desert for a marathon cook, but mishaps turn the trip into a test of ingenuity -- and their partnership -- as time and supplies run short.

Episode 10 • May 10, 2009 • 47 m

Over

After a personal wake-up call, Walt throws himself into home repairs and family life, but old habits and a brush with competition pull him back. Jesse's budding relationship faces boundaries and secrets.

Episode 11 • May 17, 2009 • 47 m

Mandala

A shake-up pushes Walt and Jesse to seek a secretive new buyer and a lucrative, time-sensitive offer pits Walt's family responsibilities against the demands of their expanding operation.

Episode 12 • May 24, 2009 • 47 m

Phoenix

With a newborn at home, Walt scrambles to hide his cash and keep up appearances, while Jesse's relationship complicates the business, and Saul floats an inventive laundering plan.

Episode 13 • May 31, 2009 • 48 m

ABQ

As fallout mounts, Walt scrambles to keep his secret and family intact, Jesse spirals, and Skyler pushes for answers -- setting unexpected consequences in motion.

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The first three episodes of Season 2 that AMC sent out continue that level of achievement with no evident missteps.

Again, Breaking Bad promises to be quite a ride.

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Universal Acclaim

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9.2

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Nov 1, 2020

One of, if not the best TV show ever made in every conceivable way. It's perfect.

May 5, 2018

If Season 1 didn’t grab your attention, Season 2 definetely will. Season 2 if anything proves this show isn’t a one trick pony. And if Season 2 doesn’t pull you in, well there just may be no hope for you. Rating - 99%

IF tomorrow's second- season premiere of Breaking Bad is any indication, the show's fans, who've been waiting a year for its return, will be dutifully rewarded for their patience. And if, like me, you didn't watch Breaking Bad last season, tomorrow's episode will suck you right into the weird, horrific, off-kilter world of Walter White.

Breaking Bad has so many redeeming qualities, from its low-key, almost mean-spirited sense of humor to its stark, artistic shots of the Albuquerque sky to the patient pace with which its story unfolds, that it seems a shame to miss any of it just because we're accustomed to more sugary, cheerful tales.

There is a genuine suspense and thrill to the show now, but it succeeds largely as a treatise not on the tragedy of cancer but on the sheer monotony of it, the relentless waiting around.

Bryan Cranston's Walter remains one of the best-played characters on television, and he's surrounded by a strong cast that, knowingly or unknowingly, plays off his desperation.

The rest of Breaking Bad doesn’t consistently reach the level of Cranston’s performance. But for some, his depiction of Walt’s earnest desperation may be enough.

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Feb 1, 2018

This season brings more new and interesting characters to the show and has Walt and Jesse go through so much **** adding a satisfying amount of character development. That plus everything else added within the show makes one great season.

Jul 7, 2017

Picking up right where season one left off, the second season of Breaking Bad is instantly exciting, builds the plot and characters, and keeps us just as entertained as always, if not more so than before.

Apr 8, 2017

Insanely addicting and ridiculously exciting, season two of "Breaking Bad" is television done right. Vince Gilligan knows exactly what he's doing. The acting, the perfectly-developed characters, and the emotional storm that develops throughout this season, which ultimately ends in a gut-wrenching and shocking final two episodes, will appeal to just about anyone who has been watching the series from the beginning up until this point.

Mar 11, 2017

Breaking Bad: Season 2 is even better than the first; with the introduction of great new characters, higher stakes and tension, and the same amazing performances, writing, and direction from the first season. This season has so many great moments and leaves you feeling empty by the end making you want to jump into season 3 immediately.

Nov 1, 2023

worse than S01

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