BREAKING BAD

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Breaking Bad is an American drama television series which . It tells the story of Walter White, a chemistry professor with financial problems who is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. To pay for his treatment and secure his family's financial future, he begins cooking and selling methamphetamine, along with Jesse Pinkman, a former student of his.

The series, set and produced in Albuquerque (New Mexico), is characterized by its desert settings and the tendency in history to put its characters in situations that apparently have no way out.

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On his 50th birthday, he is diagnosed with stage lung cancer. After this discovery, Walt turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student, Jesse Pinkman, to ensure his family's economic security after his death. He dives deeper and deeper into the illicit drug trade, becoming more ruthless as the series progresses.

Walter White

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Special agent in charge of DEA offices in Albuquerque. An energetic and boisterous man, Hank is also Walter White's brother-in-law.

Hank's investigation into the methamphetamine dealer known as "Heisenberg" — source of a mysterious, high-quality blue crystal — eventually leads him to uncover Gus's drug empire and take down Gustavo Fring. However, Hank is unaware that "Heisenberg" is the alter-ego of his own brother-in-law, Walter.

hank schrader

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Jesse is a methamphetamine dealer and ex alumnus of the series' protagonist, Walter White, who becomes his partner, helping him earn money to leave him to his family before he dies from lung cancer.

Jesse pinkman

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He was the criminal leader of a drug empire and the owner of the Los Pollos Hermanos restaurant chain. A business tycoon and philanthropist born in Chile.

Gus fring

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He is an employee of Zapaterias Cobi who helps Walter and Jesse with their methamphetamine production business.

Todd Alquist

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Walter's wife Skyler loves Walter very much, but their marriage becomes troubled due to his absences and strange behavior, which eventually leads to their separation. Later, when Walt reveals his activities in the methamphetamine trafficking business, she tries to file for divorce but ends up getting used to the idea and even helps him with laundering his illicit money.

skyler white

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He studies at the same institute where his father teaches. Walter Jr. was born with cerebral palsy, which can be noticed both in the difficulty in speaking and in the problems when moving, for which he uses crutches.

walter white jr

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