To make one thing clear right at the beginning – Breaking Bad is the best television show that has graced the screens till date. The character developments are perfect, the narrative is gripping and the plot is watertight, believe me I’ve checked. I’m going to assume that if you’ve seen it you’ve loved it, I would definitely encourage watching reruns. But if you are in the mood to move, this list is for you. Here’s the list of TV Shows similar to Breaking Bad that are our recommendations. You can stream some of these shows like Breaking Bad on Netflix or Amazon Prime or Hulu.
7. Narcos
6. Weeds
Another longish show which has run for 8 seasons, it is nonetheless a fine dark comedy. A story that explores how a widowed mother begins to sell marijuana to support her family, Mary Louise Parker delivers an excellent performance as Nancy Botwin. A show that slowly delves into the quagmire of illegal activities that the family gets entangled in eventually, it is an excellent and pleasurable watch to put Breaking Bad out of someone’s mind for a while.
5. Sons of Anarchy
4.The Sopranos
3. The Wire
This show was proclaimed as the best television show of all time till Breaking Bad came along. Do I really need to say more? The show is gritty and dark and explores crime on the streets of Baltimore. While the narrative line is slower and spreads across over five seasons, the storytelling is much more realistic. Further, the shifting perspectives from the police to the drug dealers portrays a continuous struggle between law and crime. One of the finest intellectually stimulating shows, this is a must watch for fans of Breaking Bad.
2. Ozark
This show slipped under the radar for most people and I hope that my list can in some way rectify that situation partially. People go watch this show ! Created by Bill Dubuque the show is startlingly on similar lines of his latest movie ‘The Accountant’ – it follows the tale of a man who is a money launderer for the mob. However, this is where the similarities to Breaking Bad comes in. Marty Byrde played by Jason Bateman is a money launderer for a Mexican cartel and he is a family man who struggles to provide a comfortable life for his family. He is a meek and quiet man who lives by his wits and his wife is cheating on him with more flamboyant business partner – sounds like someone we know all too well on Breaking Bad. Visually captivating, this show expertly analyzes various aspects of human relationships and the family strain of being on short notice from the cartels and falling apart from the inside. This show deserves its place on the list above more notable shows which I will discuss later simply for its sheer brilliance and its startling similarity in terms of characterization to Breaking Bad.
1. Better Call Saul
Remember Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad? Well he has his own spin off show. Made by the same great minds behind Breaking Bad, this show is a testament of how the makers have matured not only in terms of storytelling but also in terms of cinematography. The story follows Saul before he began working under the pseudonym. His back story and how he came in contact with various characters is a treat for anyone who has seen Breaking Bad. The cast includes some notable characters from the original show including Gus Fring, Hector Salamanca, Tuco and Mike. The show has its moments of brilliant character development and narrative genius and the music is an added treat.
THE END
This show along with The Wire introduced to the world the concept that television shows could be higher art forms. A story that has similar themes like Breaking Bad – a mob boss who tries to balance work and family, the boss Tony Soprano is played brilliantly by James Gandolfini. Food plays an important motif in the show often acting as a substitute for affection for Tony and the show has a peculiar quirk of ending with music going into the credits. Readers might wonder why I am mentioning this fact, but if you watch the show and are stumped by the last episode, think back to what I have written and it’ll help you reach a conclusion about the brilliant way in which the show ended. The Sopranos is one of the finest crime shows on television and could easily be slated as a precursor to the issues that Breaking Bad so expertly explored.
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3. The Wire
This show was proclaimed as the best television show of all time till Breaking Bad came along. Do I really need to say more? The show is gritty and dark and explores crime on the streets of Baltimore. While the narrative line is slower and spreads across over five seasons, the storytelling is much more realistic. Further, the shifting perspectives from the police to the drug dealers portrays a continuous struggle between law and crime. One of the finest intellectually stimulating shows, this is a must watch for fans of Breaking Bad.
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2. Ozark
This show slipped under the radar for most people and I hope that my list can in some way rectify that situation partially. People go watch this show ! Created by Bill Dubuque the show is startlingly on similar lines of his latest movie ‘The Accountant’ – it follows the tale of a man who is a money launderer for the mob. However, this is where the similarities to Breaking Bad comes in. Marty Byrde played by Jason Bateman is a money launderer for a Mexican cartel and he is a family man who struggles to provide a comfortable life for his family. He is a meek and quiet man who lives by his wits and his wife is cheating on him with more flamboyant business partner – sounds like someone we know all too well on Breaking Bad. Visually captivating, this show expertly analyzes various aspects of human relationships and the family strain of being on short notice from the cartels and falling apart from the inside. This show deserves its place on the list above more notable shows which I will discuss later simply for its sheer brilliance and its startling similarity in terms of characterization to Breaking Bad.
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1. Better Call Saul
Remember Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad? Well he has his own spin off show. Made by the same great minds behind Breaking Bad, this show is a testament of how the makers have matured not only in terms of storytelling but also in terms of cinematography. The story follows Saul before he began working under the pseudonym. His back story and how he came in contact with various characters is a treat for anyone who has seen Breaking Bad. The cast includes some notable characters from the original show including Gus Fring, Hector Salamanca, Tuco and Mike. The show has its moments of brilliant character development and narrative genius and the music is an added treat.
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