AMC is scoring with its original dramas. First with "Mad Men," now with "Breaking Bad,"which debuted in January. The second season's opening episode will be directed by its Emmy-nominated star, Bryan
Cranston. His prior TV directing credits include "Malcolm in the Middle." The 13-episode second season of Breaking Bad is set to debut on AMC in early 2009. "Breaking Bad" follows the story of a
chemistry teacher diagnosed with Stage III cancer and the lengths he will go to secure financial security for his family. The series explores how a typical family man changes in dire circumstances.