To provide for his family's future after he is diagnosed with lung
cancer, a chemistry genius turned high school teacher teams up with an
ex-student to cook and sell the world's purest crystal meth. Plot:
Walter "Walt" White (Bryan Cranston) leads a mundane, timid life as a high school chemistry teacher. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his pregnant wife, Skyler (Anna Gunn), and his son, Walter Jr. (RJ Mitte), who has cerebral palsy. Walter's life is further complicated when, on the day after his 50th birthday, he is diagnosed with stage-three terminal lung cancer.
Walter decides to enter the illegal drug trade to develop a sufficient
inheritance for his family before he succumbs to his cancer. He uses his
chemistry knowledge to cook remarkably potent methamphetamine, enlisting one of his former students, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul).
The two attempt to sell their product to a drug distributor,
"Krazy-8", who believes that Walter is an undercover cop and attempts to
kill him. Walter manages to defend himself, killing Krazy-8 and his
accomplice. Walter, deeply disturbed by the ordeal, breaks his ties with
Jesse. Upon returning home, Walter and his family discuss long-term
plans towards dealing with his cancer. While Walter originally wishes to
slowly succumb to his cancer rather than suffering the side-effects of chemotherapy, his family eventually convince him to undergo treatment.
Walter is offered financial assistance from his brother-in-law, Hank (Dean Norris), who is a DEA
agent, and from his wealthy former business partner Elliott, but turns
down both offers. Instead, Walter decides to return to producing meth,
and tells his family that the money he earns is actually from Elliott.
Walter then convinces Jesse that they should start selling their product
to Tuco (Raymond Cruz), a powerful but psychopathic drug distributor. The two begin to expand their operations by stealing a large drum of methylamine,
thereby allowing them to produce large quantities of meth for Tuco.
Walter begins to come to terms with his secret lifestyle, and creates
the pseudonym "Heisenberg" to conceal his identity.
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