Breaking Bad Season 1 Complete ((top)) -

Though truncated to just seven episodes due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, the complete first season of Breaking Bad stands as a remarkably tight, cinematic achievement. It proved to networks that audiences were willing to root for an antihero, provided their descent into darkness was earned step by step.

Due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, Season 1 was cut short from its planned nine episodes to just seven. However, this condensed format actually benefited the narrative pacing, resulting in a tight, breathless season where every single minute counts. 1. "Pilot" Breaking Bad Season 1 Complete

: Walt shaves his head as chemotherapy begins and adopts the criminal alter ego "Heisenberg." He confronts the volatile cartel distributor Tuco Salamanca (Raymond Cruz), blowing up Tuco’s headquarters with fulminated mercury to demand payment. Though truncated to just seven episodes due to

Breaking Bad Season 1 Complete: The Explosive Birth of Heisenberg Breaking Bad Season 1 Complete: The Explosive Birth

Walt and Jesse are forced to deal with the immediate, messy aftermath of the pilot's desert showdown. They are left with one dead body (Emilio) and one live, highly dangerous drug dealer (Krazy-8) locked in Jesse's basement. 3. "And the Bag's in the River"