Breaking Bad
In short
An American crime drama television series created by Vince Gilligan that aired on AMC from 2008 to 2013.
In plain words
The story follows a chemistry teacher who turns to making illegal drugs to make money for his family. He teams up with a former student to cook methamphetamine in New Mexico.
A simple example
Walter White uses his expert knowledge of chemistry to create high-quality blue crystal meth.
Why it matters
It is widely considered one of the greatest television programmes ever made. It won many awards and changed how people watch prestige drama on TV.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse it with the spin-off series Better Call Saul, which focuses on the lawyer Saul Goodman.