--- product_id: 1257816 title: "Breaking Bad: Season 1" price: "£9.69" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1257816-breaking-bad-season-1 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Breaking Bad: Season 1 **Price:** £9.69 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Breaking Bad: Season 1 - **How much does it cost?** £9.69 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1257816-breaking-bad-season-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Emmy � Award winner Bryan Cranston stars as Walter White, a chemistry teacher struggling to make ends meet for his wife and son. When he is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, he uses his training as a chemist to cook and sell crystal meth stopping at nothing to make sure his family is taken care of after he's gone, even if it means putting all their lives on the line. Executive produced by Vin desertcart.com No one would confuse the desperate dad Bryan Cranston plays in this character-driven drama with the fun-loving Hal from Malcolm in the Middle. In AMC's Breaking Bad, Walter White lives in the suburbs with his wife--and wears tighty-whiteys--but the similarities end there. During the pilot, the cash-strapped chemistry teacher finds out he has inoperable lung cancer. He and Skyler (Deadwood's Anna Gunn) have one son, Walter Jr. (R.J. Mitte), and a daughter on the way. With two years to get his affairs in order, Walter comes up with a wild plan: he and former student Jesse (Aaron Paul), a drug dealer, will open a meth lab. In the hands of creator Vince Gilligan (The X-Files), Bad's first season plays like the improbable offspring of Weeds and The Shield. With nothing left to lose, the Albuquerque 50-year-old uses his death sentence as a catalyst to break every rule he's ever followed while keeping his family--including Skyler's radiologist sister, Marie (Betsy Brandt), and her DEA agent husband, Hank (Dean Norris)--out of the loop. Throughout these seven episodes, Walt takes on a hostage, a dead body, and a partner who likes to sample his own product. Based on the description alone, the program shouldn't work as well as it does, except Gilligan and company keep the situations psychologically believable and Emmy winner Cranston makes Walt surprisingly sympathetic as he swings between compassion and self-interest. As he tells his students, "Chemistry is the study of change," a statement that applies equally well to the show, since Walt ends up in a very different place than the one he began. This three-disc set comes complete with cast and crew commentary, an installment of AMC's Shootout, two featurettes, deleted scenes, and screen tests. --Kathleen C. Fennessy Review: Epic and Rare - The bar that was set for television with shows like The Sopranos and The Wire has been taken up a notch with Breaking Bad. Like both of those shows, its characters are realistically drawn and believably acted by amazing casts (as noted by many, particularly Brian Cranston's "Walt"). What seemingly began as a somewhat simplistic premise in season one rises to the level of engrossing thriller by the end of season two - and then to the level of Shakespearian Tragedy by the end of season Three. The character arc of Walter White from complacent and defeated suburbanite to calculating criminal is one of the most rewarding rides I've ever experienced in any form of fiction (TV shows/movies/novels). The reason I say the bar is taken up a notch is not because I think it's better than the shows I mentioned (persa). There is a bit of "apples and oranges" in comparing any TV show to another. It's because Breaking Bad easily on par, yet accomplishes its greatness sort of with one hand tied behind its back. HBO has the freedom as a premium channel to be as vulgar or graphic as the story dictates... nearly uncensored. AMC (who produces Breaking Bad) works within much more restrictive limits, yet feels every bit as gritty and intense as those other shows. And I'm not sure that seeing the occasional naked person or cussing rant could do much to improve upon it (though I'm certainly not against either =) Unlike in some shows, Walt's amazing character arc never puts the plot in the back seat. Too often that happens to a show of this type, making it devolve into tedious melodrama that starts to feel like a soap opera. I love Mad Men, but half-way into season two I started to feel like I was watching Melrose Place with brilliant set-design (thank god it redeemed itself in season three). Except for the occasional humorous moment (and sometimes there are many), the show is definitely a drama, but it's punctuated with enough twists and unexpected turns to satisfy the most rabid thriller fan. It's plotting is written near-flawlessly. On another note, although the show looks nothing like a Wes Anderson film, its meticulous set-design and artfully cinematic look bring comparisons to my mind. There is never a scene or shot that seems out of place or boring. It also has moments of unforeseen action (think Bill Murray kicking the Pirates off his boat) that seem to come out of nowhere and lurch the characters and storyline forward rather than merely being cliché set-pieces which seem to be expected from a show essentially about criminals. In case you haven't noticed, I'd highly recommend the show. =) Review: I like you like you this show - Great show ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001DJLCRC | | Actors | Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt, Bryan Cranston, Dean Norris | | Aspect Ratio | 1.78:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #12,901 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #6,532 in DVD | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5,477) | | Director | Vince Gilligan | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 7806823 | | Language | Unqualified | | MPAA rating | PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) | | Media Format | DVD | | Number of discs | 3 | | Producers | Karen Moore, Patty Lin | | Product Dimensions | 7.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 4.64 ounces | | Release date | June 7, 2011 | | Run time | 5 hours and 46 minutes | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Subtitles: | French, Portuguese, Spanish | ## Product Details - **Format:** DVD - **Genre:** TV - **Language:** English - **Number Of Discs:** 3 ## Images ![Breaking Bad: Season 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91IYswOQPhL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Epic and Rare *by D***Y on June 17, 2010* The bar that was set for television with shows like The Sopranos and The Wire has been taken up a notch with Breaking Bad. Like both of those shows, its characters are realistically drawn and believably acted by amazing casts (as noted by many, particularly Brian Cranston's "Walt"). What seemingly began as a somewhat simplistic premise in season one rises to the level of engrossing thriller by the end of season two - and then to the level of Shakespearian Tragedy by the end of season Three. The character arc of Walter White from complacent and defeated suburbanite to calculating criminal is one of the most rewarding rides I've ever experienced in any form of fiction (TV shows/movies/novels). The reason I say the bar is taken up a notch is not because I think it's better than the shows I mentioned (persa). There is a bit of "apples and oranges" in comparing any TV show to another. It's because Breaking Bad easily on par, yet accomplishes its greatness sort of with one hand tied behind its back. HBO has the freedom as a premium channel to be as vulgar or graphic as the story dictates... nearly uncensored. AMC (who produces Breaking Bad) works within much more restrictive limits, yet feels every bit as gritty and intense as those other shows. And I'm not sure that seeing the occasional naked person or cussing rant could do much to improve upon it (though I'm certainly not against either =) Unlike in some shows, Walt's amazing character arc never puts the plot in the back seat. Too often that happens to a show of this type, making it devolve into tedious melodrama that starts to feel like a soap opera. I love Mad Men, but half-way into season two I started to feel like I was watching Melrose Place with brilliant set-design (thank god it redeemed itself in season three). Except for the occasional humorous moment (and sometimes there are many), the show is definitely a drama, but it's punctuated with enough twists and unexpected turns to satisfy the most rabid thriller fan. It's plotting is written near-flawlessly. On another note, although the show looks nothing like a Wes Anderson film, its meticulous set-design and artfully cinematic look bring comparisons to my mind. There is never a scene or shot that seems out of place or boring. It also has moments of unforeseen action (think Bill Murray kicking the Pirates off his boat) that seem to come out of nowhere and lurch the characters and storyline forward rather than merely being cliché set-pieces which seem to be expected from a show essentially about criminals. In case you haven't noticed, I'd highly recommend the show. =) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I like you like you this show *by C***N on April 14, 2026* Great show ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The first season of an amazing series *by B***Y on August 7, 2011* Here we have the first season of BREAKING BAD. It is amazing to realize that it is only 7 episodes for the character, plot and drama development is so thorough and realistic another show would need at least double the episodes to achieve it. The basic plot is a teacher who finds out he is dying of cancer and thru unexpected situations gets the opportunity to make a great deal of money thru manufacturing meth. He does so to make money for his family to be able to live on after he dies. But the show is about so much more than this. Every character is addicted to something and the introduction into the dark world of drugs is terrifyingly realistic. This is honestly one of the best shows ever to air on television. It tells a story that may be too dark for some to handle but the superb acting, writing and directing make it all work. These characters are all believable, necessary and the intertwining of their lives is seamless. The show also succesfully combines deep psychological profiles of each character mixed with the heavy, often disturbing drama. And the plot always serves a purpose, is realistic no matter how heavy, and is in no way gratuituous. And with this show we also get one of the best duos ever in Walt and Jesse. When Jesse, Aaron Paul, a former student of Walt, Bryan Cranston, joins him in the making of meth a perfect chemistry is formed. BREAKING BAD also provides the occasional comic break that helps alleviate the heavy drama. This series is a must for its great acting, superb writing and directing and totally unique premise. If it sounds like any other series you have seen believe me when I say it is not. The blu ray of course adds a dimension to the series over that of the dvd. There are many dark scenes but the detail and clarity still shines thru and the scenes with color and specifically the lovely scenery shots pop off the screen. Audio is superb. This is a series that is dialogue driven but when the action sequences happen nothing is held back. This series is superb and I highly recommend it. ## Frequently Bought Together - Breaking Bad: Season 1 - Breaking Bad: Season 2 - Breaking Bad - Season 03 (4 discs) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1257816-breaking-bad-season-1](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1257816-breaking-bad-season-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*