SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


Breaking Bad

Genres: Drama
Broadcast on: M-Net Series, M-Net Series Showcase, M-Net Series Zone, M-Net Action, AMC Africa, SundanceTV

Rate:

7.1

Add to Show Favourites

Broadcaster information
International channels
AMC : 20 Jan 2008 - 29 Sep 2013

South African channels

M-Net Action : 05 May 2008 - 14 Jan 2011
M-Net Series : 20 Oct 2011 - 15 Nov 2012
M-Net Series Showcase : 25 Aug 2013 - 13 Oct 2013
M-Net Series Zone : 29 Nov 2013 - 13 Dec 2013
AMC Africa : 08 Oct 2015 - 28 Jul 2016
SundanceTV : 08 Jun 2017 - 23 Dec 2017

About the Show

Breaking Bad is an American television drama series created by X-Files co-producer Vince Gilligan, about a chemistry teacher who turns to a life of crime (specifically dealing methamphetamine) after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

The title is taken from the American slang "to break bad", which means to go against social conventions.

Once a successful chemist, Walter now teaches apathetic high school students and works part-time at a car wash to help support his family.

When the already tense White is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, he breaks down and turns to a life of crime, setting up a meth lab in order to support his family.

His wife Skyler earns a modest income buying and selling items on eBay, and their son Walter, Jr., is a strong-willed 17-year-old suffering from cerebral palsy.

Realising he has nothing but his family left to live for, Walter's new sense of purpose reinvigorates him into a man of action as he turns to an exciting life of crime to provide for the ones he loves.

Breaking Bad is produced by High Bridge and Gran Via Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television for AMC.

Broadcast Notes

The series aired in the USA on AMC from 20 January, 2008 to 29 September, 2013. There are 62 hour-long episodes in five seasons.

Breaking Bad premiered in South Africa on DStv's M-Net Action channel on Monday 5 May 2008, at 20h00. It was moved to DStv's M-Net Series channel for the fourth season and to M-Net Series Showcase midway through Season 5. The second half of Season 5 also aired on M-Net Series Zone.

All five seasons we released simultaneously by VOD service ShowMax on Tuesday 17 November, 2015.


Starring

as
Walter H. White

as
Skyler White

as
Jesse Pinkman

as
Hank Schrader

as
Marie Schrader

as
Walter White, Jr.

as
Gustavo "Gus" Fring

as
Saul Goodman

as
Mike

as
Lydia Rodarte-Quayle

as
Todd


Latest Articles

New on TV today: Friday 11 October

11 Oct 2019 | Written by: Shows Editor | From: New Shows and Seasons
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie drops on Netflix and a reboot of The Twilight Zone starts on M-Net.


New season: Better Call Saul 3

27 Mar 2018 | Written by: Shows Editor | From: Today's TV Highlights
CHANNEL: M-Net City | The repercussions of Chuck's scheme test Jimmy and Kim's fledgling law practices as never before.


Drama series: Better Call Saul

08 Jan 2018 | Written by: Shows Editor | From: Today's TV Highlights
CHANNEL: SundanceTV | Spin-off of Breaking Bad which follows small-time lawyer Jimmy McGill, six years before becoming Saul Goodman.


LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Friday 29 March 2024

There's music and lights in SuperCulture on Channel O and the film Wallflower airs on Fuse TV.


Game of Lies Teasers - April 2024

Series finale! The rescue attempt gets underway before a final reckoning.


Gqeberha: The Empire 2 Teasers - April 2024

The Mxenge Hotel turns into a whodunnit. A gunshot. Murder. In which room and by who?


The Wife 3 Teasers - April 2024

Naledi’s sex tape sees the spotlight again and catches her in the headlights.


Skerpioen Teasers - April 2024

A torched boat, poison in wine and youthful memories die when Ferda tries to kill Ahmet.


Imlie Teasers - April 2024

Imlie takes Ashu to the hospital when he falls ill, but kidnappers attempt to abduct him.


My Desire Teasers - April 2024

Kaashvi clears her name and reports Pradyumna's bribery attempt to the police.


New on TV today: Thursday 28 March 2024

Season 2 of Dam premieres on M-Net and Grey's Anatomy 20 drops on Disney+.


Hlomla Dandala confirmed to debut as Caesar on Smoke & Mirrors Season 2

The past collides with soon in the latest on Hlomla's whereabouts.


Smoke & Mirrors Teasers - April 2024

Season 1 finale and crossover alert! Caesar takes Thandiswa to the House of Zwide for her wedding dress.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS





×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.