Bryan Cranston explains why Breaking Bad became such a hit, and it all comes down to Walter White. First airing on AMC in 2008, creator Vince Gilligan's Breaking Bad ran for 5 acclaimed seasons before coming to an end in 2013. The drama stars Cranston as Walt, a terminally-ill high school chemistry teacher who starts cooking meth with Jesse (Aaron Paul), a former student.
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