AMC Breaking Bad With Bryan Cranston

Malcolm in the Middle star leads crime drama cast.

By IGN Staff

Updated:May 13, 2012 10:37pm UTC

AMC is ramping up its original series output withBreaking Bad. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the cable network has ordered 8 episodes of the series in addition to its pilot. The plot revolves around a desperate man, played by Bryan Cranston, who turns to crime in order to support his family. The series is produced byX-Files veteran Vince Gilligan.

AMC, best known for showing classic (and not so classic) movies, recently found success withHustle. The network is also in development with acclaimed comic-book writer Warren Ellis for a series calledDead Channel, a half hour program set in a fictional entertainment industry.