AMC is quickly proving itself as a force to be reckoned with. Where HBO once ruled the ballsier, cutting-edge side of television, AMC (along with other cable channels like FX) is proving pay cable stations aren't the only ones who can have fun. Mad Men was AMC's first big hit, but Breaking Bad is the more compelling show. Breaking Bad tells the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a high school chemistry teacher who starts cooking meth with a former student to make some extra cash. Oh yeah, he also has lung cancer. Cranston is stunning in the role, and is so transformed from other roles that you often forget you're watching an actor. Vince Gilligan, the creator of X-Files, has created a brilliant series, and he keeps the drama flowing, and the intrigue mounting. Perhaps the most surprising aspect of Breaking Bad is the fact that the show doesn't seem to demonize meth, but also avoids glorifying it. Morality is a prominent theme in the series, and the show constantly challenges viewers perspectives. Plus, AMC allows the show to throw profanity and drug images around, which is nice. Stunning work.Genre - Drama (4)
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