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When Breaking Bad premiered on AMC in January 2008, no one expected a show about a high school chemistry teacher to become a cultural phenomenon. The premise, however, was pure tragedy with a ticking clock.

Hank's investigation leads him closer to Walter and Jesse, while Walter's ego and pride start to get the better of him. Breaking Bad Season 1 Complete

Critics praised Bryan Cranston’s performance immediately. Richard Kim of Slate noted that Cranson "plays Walter not as a character we love to hate, but as one we hate to love." The show won two Emmy Awards for the first season: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Cranston) and Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing. When Breaking Bad premiered on AMC in January