<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>
<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>
when was the first season of breaking bad
when was the first season of breaking bad
January 20 , 2008
January 20 , 2008