26 major 'Breaking Bad' deaths, ranked from least to most heartbreaking

Many of the deaths on "Breaking Bad" were very intense.AMC

• Warning: Major spoilers ahead for the series "Breaking Bad."
• On the AMC drama "Breaking Bad," shocking and unexpected deaths are a byproduct of heading a criminal enterprise.
• The deaths of murderous characters, like Jack Welker, Todd Alquist, and Tuco Salamanca, came as a relief to some viewers.
• However, the deaths of beloved characters Mike Ehrmantraut and Andrea Cantillo cast a wide shadow on the show.

On the dramatic series "Breaking Bad," chemistry professor Walter White (Bryan Cranston) joins the criminal underground of Albuquerque, New Mexico, with former student Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) in order to pay off his medical bills.

As their meth-making enterprise grows, so do the stakes, and wherever they go death isn't far behind.

On a scale of 1 to 10 — with 10 being the saddest — here are 26 notable deaths from the series "Breaking Bad," ranked from least to most tragic.