While most subsequent seasons of the show featured 13 or 16 episodes, Season 1 remains the shortest in the series. This brief but high-stakes introduction premiered on January 20, 2008, and concluded on March 9, 2008, laying the groundwork for what would become one of the most critically acclaimed television series of all time. Why is Breaking Bad Season 1 So Short?
The seven episodes follow Walter White's rapid descent from a mild-mannered high school teacher to a fledgling meth manufacturer: Original Air Date Jan 20, 2008 "Cat's in the Bag..." Jan 27, 2008 "...And the Bag's in the River" Feb 10, 2008 "Cancer Man" Feb 17, 2008 "Gray Matter" Feb 24, 2008 "Crazy Handful of Nothin'" Mar 2, 2008 "A No-Rough-Stuff Type Deal" Mar 9, 2008 Plot Overview: The Transformation Begins