Walter White is a high school chemistry teacher who turns to making and selling methamphetamine after being diagnosed with cancer. He partners with his former student Jesse Pinkman and transforms into the ruthless drug lord known as "Heisenberg" throughout the series. The show also follows Walter's wife Skyler, DEA brother-in-law Hank who investigates Heisenberg, criminal lawyer Saul Goodman, meth distributor Gustavo Fring, and Fring's enforcer Mike Ehrmantraut, as their lives intersect through the drug business.

1. W A LT E R
W H I T E
Walter White is a high
school chemistry
teacher who turns to
making and selling
methamphetamine after
he is diagnosed with
cancer. He transforms
into a ruthless drug lord
known as "Heisenberg"
as the series

2. J E S S E
P I N K M A N
Jesse Pinkman is a former
student of Walter's who
becomes his partner in the
drug business. He struggles
with addiction and guilt
throughout the series and
serves as a foil to Walter's
character.

3. S K Y L E R W H I T E
• Skyler is Walter's wife and
the mother of their two
children. She initially
supports her husband's
illegal activities but becomes
increasingly concerned for
her family's safety as the
stakes get higher.

4. H A N K
• Hank is Walter's brother-in-
law and a DEA agent. He
becomes obsessed with
finding the mysterious drug
kingpin known as
"Heisenberg" and his pursuit
of the case puts him at odds
with Walter.

5. S A U L G O O D M A N
• Saul is a criminal lawyer who
helps Walter and Jesse
navigate the legal system
and cover up their crimes.
He is known for his flashy
persona and humorous one-
liners.

6. G U S TAV O
F R I N G
• Gustavo Fring Gustavo is a
prominent methamphetamine
distributor and the owner of
a fast-food chain called Los
Pollos Hermanos. He is
initially presented as a
benevolent businessman but
is later revealed to be a
ruthless drug lord with a dark
past.

7. M I K E
E H R M A N T R A U T
• Mike is a former police
officer and enforcer for
Gustavo. He becomes a
mentor to Jesse and plays a
crucial role in the latter half
of the series.