Breaking Bad: Breaking Up With ‘Breaking Bad’ Is Hard for Albuquerque

Breaking Up With ‘Breaking Bad’ Is Hard for Albuquerque:

A large part of what makes Breaking Bad the masterpiece that is, are its vibrant and vastly explored characters. No matter how grim, gritty and depraved the tale at hand gets, Breaking Bad is a story that feels real and that’s because of how defined and human all of these characters feel. This list discusses the characters of Breaking Bad and the impact they’ve made to one of the greatest stories ever told.

Bryan Cranston as Walter White, left, and Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman, in a scene from the Season 5 premiere of “Breaking Bad.” The show, which won three Emmy Awards this month, began filming in Albuquerque in 2007. But over the next six years, as the series showcased Albuquerque’s grit and high-desert beauty, the city became a star in its own right and a “Breaking Bad” economy sprang up.