In this gripping show, the characters are all complex and flawed, and they all make mistakes and sometimes make baffling choices based on their circumstances. The line between "good" and "bad" is undefined in Breaking Bad; nobody looks particularly likable, including Walt's brusque brother-in-law, Hank (Dean Norris). But Cranston's performance is its best quality. The spacey, clueless dad of Malcolm in the Middle transforms into an iconic anti-hero. In addition to Cranston, Paul, Giancarlo Esposito, and Gunn also shine. Despite amoral characters, the show has tight direction and intelligent writing.

The series is one of the best ever produced. In terms of television, it is a masterpiece. The show is dark, however. Drug trafficking, drug addiction, murder, and other dark issues are discussed. The message hasn't been lost despite all this. Evil can be committed by anyone. Drugs and violence are a significant part of the show. While there is violence in the show from time to time, it is not as brutal as shows like Game of Thrones and The Wire. Though drug use is not as widespread as one might expect, drug content is widespread. Since drugs are still at the center of the show, your child should see this as fine as long as he or she knows they are not to be messed with. As for sex and nudity, it is very tame compared to other TV-MA shows. Sexual content is rarely shown in the series, it is mostly implied. Children start hearing coarse language in their daily lives as they grow older, but the language is frequent. It's a fantastic show, and even though it deals with dark issues and strong violence, it holds a strong (still dark) message about humanity that even young children can understand.

I think this is the coolest show ever! I loved the acting, and the music, and the series kept getting better every season. But here's the big thing: when the finale came on people still wanted more!
The end of a series like that isn't what you'd expect at the beginning.

Walter White (Bryan Cranston) is a Phoenix high school chemistry teacher working a second job to support his wife, Skylar (Anna Gunn), and Walt Jr. (R.J. Mitte). Walt's struggle for money and constant ridicule reach a breaking point when he is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. In order to raise money for his struggling family, he makes and sells methamphetamine with former student Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul). As Walt becomes a successful drug lord, his original intent to provide for his family blurs with greed. A must-watch show!