Tras cumplir 50 años, Walter White (Bryan Cranston), un profesor de química de un instituto de Albuquerque, Nuevo México, se entera de que tiene un cáncer de pulmón incurable. Casado con Skyler (Anna Gunn) y con un hijo discapacitado (RJ Mitte), la brutal noticia lo impulsa a dar un drástico cambio a su vida: decide, con la ayuda de un antiguo alumno (Aaron Paul), fabricar anfetaminas y ponerlas a la venta. Lo que pretende es liberar a su familia de problemas económicos cuando se produzca el fatal desenlace.
Pilot 8.5
Fecha de emisión: 2008-01-20
Duración: 59 min
Sinopsis: When an unassuming high school chemistry teacher discovers he has a rare form of lung cancer, he decides to team up with a former student and create a top of the line crystal meth in a used RV, to provide for his family once he is gone.
Cat's in the Bag... 8.2
Fecha de emisión: 2008-01-27
Duración: 49 min
Sinopsis: Walt and Jesse attempt to tie up loose ends. The desperate situation gets more complicated with the flip of a coin. Walt's wife, Skyler, becomes suspicious of Walt's strange behavior.
...And the Bag's in the River 8.3
Fecha de emisión: 2008-02-10
Duración: 49 min
Sinopsis: Walter fights with Jesse over his drug use, causing him to leave Walter alone with their captive, Krazy-8. Meanwhile, Hank has a scared straight moment with Walter Jr. after his aunt discovers he has been smoking pot. Also, Skylar is upset when Walter stays away from home.
Cancer Man 7.9
Fecha de emisión: 2008-02-17
Duración: 49 min
Sinopsis: Walter finally tells his family that he has been stricken with cancer. Meanwhile, the DEA believes Albuquerque has a new, big time player to worry about. Meanwhile, a worthy recipient is the target of a depressed Walter's anger, and Jesse makes a surprise visit to his parents home.
Gray Matter 8.1
Fecha de emisión: 2008-02-24
Duración: 49 min
Sinopsis: Walter and Skyler attend a former colleague's party. Jesse tries to free himself from the drugs, while Skyler organizes an intervention.
Crazy Handful of Nothin' 8.8
Fecha de emisión: 2008-03-02
Duración: 49 min
Sinopsis: The side effects of chemo begin to plague Walt. Meanwhile, the DEA rounds up suspected dealers.
A No Rough Stuff Type Deal 8.3
Fecha de emisión: 2008-03-09
Duración: 48 min
Sinopsis: Walter accepts his new identity as a drug dealer after a PTA meeting. Elsewhere, Jesse decides to put his aunt's house on the market and Skyler is the recipient of a baby shower.
