Only 3 Crime Shows Are Better Than 'Breaking Bad'

As the saying goes in Breaking Bad, to work for Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), one must always "respect the chemistry." With 16 Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, and 92 industry awards, there is a reason why the series is lauded as one of the best television shows of all time. It doesn't take a full-fledged crime drama fan to be invested in the Aristotelian tragedy that is White's drug empire. Unlike established criminals, White is an ordinary man placed under unfortunate circumstances that he cannot control. Facing impending death from lung cancer and his diminishing savings, he turns to drastic measures.