Breaking Bad vs The Shield
Breaking Bad has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 8.2/10 for The Shield). The Shield is the older of the two (2002 against 2008). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Breaking Bad
The Shield| Breaking Bad | The Shield | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.9/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2002 |
| Seasons | 5 | 7 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Vince Gilligan | Shawn Ryan |
| Main cast | Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte, Dean Norris | Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace |
Synopsis
Breaking Bad
Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.
The Shield
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
Where to watch
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