'Breaking Bad' Is a Masterpiece, but This 7-Part Thriller Series Might Be Even Better

Breaking Bad is rightly remembered as one of the greatest television shows of all time, frequently topping “best of” lists more than a decade after its finale. Bryan Cranston’s transformative performance as Walter White marked his first major dramatic leading role and turned the mild-mannered chemistry teacher-turned-meth kingpin into one of the most iconic antiheroes in modern TV history. The series helped solidify the prestige-era blueprint for complex protagonists: characters we’re compelled to root for, even as we come to despise their actions.