Walter Hawthorne White was at his wits end. He was a cancer-ridden high school chemistry teacher, barely unable to support his pregnant wife and rebellious son.. All seemed lost until a chance encounter with ex-student/meth dealer Jesse Pinkman changed the course of their lives, and television, forever. You don’t need me to say it. Breaking Bad was simply put the most addictive and mesmerizing program ever to be put on the small screen. Creator Vince Gilligan painted a surreal picture of Albuquerque, New Mexico, peeling away the middle-class suburbia paradise and trading it in for nightmarish addicts, ruthless kingpins, and heartless assassins that made every hour a thrill to watch. The cast elevated their performances with every heart-wrenching season, making it a masterclass of acting. Bryan Cranston’s portrayal of Walt is so humorous, heartfelt, and terrifying, that Sir Anthony Hopkins called it the single greatest performance he has ever witnessed. Aaron Paul’s transformation as Jesse Pinkman is one of the single most heartbreaking arc ever seen. A man who was once a goofy druggie slacker, now haunted by the mistakes he’s made in the past, the love he lost, and the manipulation of his mentor. Anna Gunn brings hubris to Skyler White, a housewife turned pesudo-queenpin of her own, much to the annoyance of the viewers. In short, Breaking Bad set a new pinnacle for the cable-drama format. The influence is undeniable, the quotes are endless (YEAH BITCH MAGNETS!), the imagery is burned into our brains, and just like the drug it created, once you start it, you never want to put it down.