JANUARY 20, 2008-PRESENT
This is a fresh new plotline with tremendous weekly storylines backed up with amazing writing and directing and a cast combining new faces and established actors. Walter White (Bryan Cranston) has just been diagnosed with cancer and if that is not the worse news to hear in a day, it is just the tip of the iceberg. His high school chemistry teacher salary will not cover the many costs that will incur during his therapy. White is also thinking ahead in case the cancer gets the better of him and he does not survive, how will his family be supported.
Walter soon finds himself reconnected to one of his fledgling students, Jesse Pinkerton (Aaron Paul), who has the avenues necessary to distribute "blue meth." "Blue meth" is the sole creation of Walter White and with the aid of Jesse, the two bury themselves in the foundation of the illegal drug distribution. Skyler White (Anna Gunn) is left in the dark as her husband begins to immerse himself deeper into local New Mexico meth distribution. Together they have a teenage son, Walter White Jr. (RJ Mitte), who has cerebral palsy and becomes the referee between his parents as their relationship struggles to stay on track. Walter and Skyler are about to add another family member, a daughter Holly.
Hank Scrader (Dean Norris) is a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent who is married to Skler's sister, Marie (Betsy Brandt). His investigations involve a string of local deaths and dealings attributed to a new street drug known as "blue meth." The more he investigates, the closer he comes to connecting "blue meth" to his brother in-law Walter. Marie Schrader is loyal to her husband, trying to keep him steadily safe in a very dangerous job. Even as her sister learns more and more about her husband's illegal activities, Marie has no idea of her brother-in-laws dealings.
Some of the greatest actors from the big and small screen will be begging to play even a one-off character just to be a part of this great show. AMC has done it again, picking outside of anything network television would consider for their line-up. The content and dialogue are way too aggressive for network but will push the boundaries of cable to bring superb shows to TV.
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