Series synopsis
The Broken and the Bad is an American documentary crime reality television series that premiered on AMC.com on July 9, 2020. It ended on July 9, 2020. It stars Giancarlo Esposito.
This short-form docu-series, hosted by Giancarlo Esposito, is inspired by the most memorable characters, situations and themes of the Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad universe. Episodes follow: a real-life Saul Goodman character, a meth lab clean-up crew, a convicted conman, a radio-free zone in West Virginia, and patrolling the drug cartel tunnels between the US and Mexico.
Premise
This short-form docu-series, hosted by Giancarlo Esposito, is inspired by the most memorable characters, situations and themes of the Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad universe. Episodes follow: a real-life Saul Goodman character, a meth lab clean-up crew, a convicted conman, a radio-free zone in West Virginia, and patrolling the drug cartel tunnels between the US and Mexico.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Giancarlo Esposito as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 9, 2020 | July 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Below the Law Get to know the self-proclaimed “terrible lawyer” that gets great results – and gives Saul Goodman a run for his money in the wardrobe department. |
July 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
Art of the Con Think you’re too smart to fall for a Slippin' Jimmy- style con? Go inside the life of a professional grifter and learn how they turn deception into profit. |
July 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Smugglers Playground Ride along with the real-life counterparts to Hank Schrader who patrol the American city that serves as the cartel’s border crossing and learn just how evolved this criminal organization has become. |
July 9, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AMC.com |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | July 9, 2020 |
| Runtime | 8 minutes |
| Status | ended |