Pilot

Episode aired Jan 20, 2008
TV-MA
58m

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9.1/10

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After receiving a devastating diagnosis, a struggling high school chemistry teacher partners with a former student to produce methamphetamine and secure his family's financial future.After receiving a devastating diagnosis, a struggling high school chemistry teacher partners with a former student to produce methamphetamine and secure his family's financial future.After receiving a devastating diagnosis, a struggling high school chemistry teacher partners with a former student to produce methamphetamine and secure his family's financial future.

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IMDb RATING

9.1/10

85K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
A professor at the University of Southern California gave Bryan Cranston lessons in chemistry basics for the series, so Cranston was able to correct some writer's mistakes. An actual DEA agent showed the crew and the cast how to make crystal meth. However, some steps were always omitted from the filming to avoid anyone using the show as a "how to" guide.

Goofs
The names (in the opening credits) contain capitalized letter(s) shown in a different color, referring to the chemical symbols of elements of the periodic table of the elements. In the opening credits of the first two seasons, one of them mistakenly implies that Ch is an element. This mistake is corrected in the following seasons.

Quotes
Walter H. White: Chemistry is, well technically, chemistry is the study of matter. But I prefer to see it as the study of change.

Crazy credits
In the beginning of the opening credits, the formula and molecular weight of Methamphetamine - C 10 H 15 N and 149.24 - flash on the screen.

Alternate versions
The version of the pilot episode that was broadcast on IFC (Independent Film Channel) was uncensored and complete uncut. It was around one minute longer than the original aired version on AMC, who censored for example naked breasts via soft focus lens (when Walter watches Jesse escaping through the window Jesse's girlfriend is naked and throws his clothes out).