We have collected series that are similar to Breaking Bad in a list. We present 5 series to you if you are fans of Breaking Bad and Walter White.
What are these series? Since Breaking Bad not only revolves around the plot in the drug milieu but also focuses on Walter White and strong character-driven stories, not all the listed series are classic mafia stories
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To ensure a good mix, there are also series with strong main characters that do not necessarily have anything to do with organized crime or drugs. Additionally, a high IMDb rating was relevant for the selection.
Anyone interested in more mafia stories should check out this list: 5 series like Peaky Blinders
1. Ozark
Family man Martin Bryde lives a rather unremarkable life with his 2 children and his wife Wendy. Professionally, he works as a financial advisor. However, due to unfortunate events, he has to launder drug money for a huge Mexican cartel. For this, the family moves from Chicago to Missouri Ozark.
On paper, the series is very close to Breaking Bad. A normal family man becomes increasingly involved in drug businesses. The special aspect of Ozark is Jason Bateman, who plays superbly here, and the setting in the swamp area of Ozark, which is a nice change from the familiar big cities.
On IMDb, Ozark has a very good rating of 8.5 out of 10 stars.
2. The Sopranos
When talking about series like Breaking Bad, The Sopranos cannot be forgotten. The series, together with The Wire and Twin Peaks, established the structure in which series are still shown today. The series revolves around Tony Soprano, the boss of a famous mafia family in New York.
The big highlight in The Sopranos is the many characters. Above all, James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano. He manages to make Tony seem sympathetic and relatable at one moment, but then cold and evil in another. To this day, the series is a masterpiece and can compete with current productions.
On IMDb, The Sopranos has a great rating of 9.2 out of 10 stars.
