Breaking Bad S1E1: Walter's First Meth Cook – A Shocking Start to the Series

In the first episode of Breaking Bad (Season 1, Episode 1), Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher turned methamphetamine manufacturer, is pushed to desperation after learning he has terminal cancer. Faced with financial hardship and a desire to secure his family’s future, Walter discusses his plan to enter the drug trade with his former student, Jesse Pinkman. In this pivotal scene, Walter's transformation begins as he insists on taking control of the operation, eager to cook meth and enter a world of crime, despite the moral and personal risks. The tension builds as Walter's struggle between his old self and his darker ambitions emerges.