<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Next → Season 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of Breaking Bad episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The first season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad premiered on January 20, 2008 and concluded on March 9, 2008 . It consisted of seven episodes, each running approximately 48 minutes in length, except the pilot episode which runs approximately 58 minutes . AMC broadcast the first season on Sundays at 10: 00 pm in the United States . Season one was to consist of nine episodes, but was reduced to seven by the writer's strike . The complete first season was released on Region 1 DVD on February 24, 2009 and Region A Blu - ray on March 16, 2010 . </P> <Ul> <Li> Bryan Cranston as Walter White </Li> <Li> Anna Gunn as Skyler White </Li> <Li> Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman </Li> <Li> Dean Norris as Hank Schrader </Li> <Li> Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader </Li> <Li> RJ Mitte as Walter White, Jr . </Li> </Ul>

No of episodes in breaking bad season 1