THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Breaking Bad'

On the first episode of the series, Walter was told that he had two years to live, which prompted him to turn to drug dealing after realizing that it was a lucrative (though dangerous) business.

Lines like "I am the one who knocks" and "tread lightly" are just two of Walter White's most iconic lines, which have solidified his place as an iconic TV character.

Cranston's standout performance as Walter earned him one Golden Globe and four Emmys.

"All the Way" was also turned into a TV movie, which led Cranston to receive Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. He won a SAG Award for the role, too. Cranston also earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the titular character in 2015's "Trumbo."

He scored a second Tony Award in June 2019 for his role as a broadcast journalist in the Broadway play "Network."

Cranston also created and appeared on an Amazon Prime Video series called "Sneaky Pete," which lasted for three seasons.

The versatile actor has showcased his comedic skills with guest-starring roles on shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "How I Met Your Mother." In addition, he has voiced characters on "Robot Chicken" and "Family Guy."

Cranston reprised his "Breaking Bad" role during a 2016 episode of "Saturday Night Live," in which he mocked Donald Trump's cabinet picks.

He thrilled fans when he once again portrayed Walter White in 2019's "El Camino" during a flashback.

In his first scene on the show, Jesse was seen exiting a woman's house through her upstairs window, fumbling to put his pants on and falling down the roof in the process.

Paul won three Emmys for his supporting role on "Breaking Bad."

"El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" hit the streaming service in October 2019.

The actor also starred on season three of HBO's "Westworld," playing an LA-based construction worker named Caleb.

After "Breaking Bad" ended, Paul starred in a few movies, like 2014's "Need for Speed" (which was inspired by the popular video game of the same name) and the 2016 comedy "Central Intelligence" (which was led by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kevin Hart).

He also starred on the Hulu drama "The Path" and voiced Todd Chavez/Henry Fondle on the Emmy-nominated animated Netflix series "BoJack Horseman."

In 2019, Paul teamed up with Cranston to release a Mezcal line called Dos Hombres.

At the start of the series, she wrote stories and sold things on eBay to try and earn some money. She later became involved in a money-laundering scheme.

Gunn won two Emmys for her supporting role on "Breaking Bad."

She's also starring in a production of Tennessee Williams' "The Night of the Iguana" at London's West End.

Following "Breaking Bad," Gunn went on to guest star on "The Mindy Project," "Portlandia," and Criminal Minds." She also starred alongside Tom Hanks in the 2016 movie "Sully" and appeared as a councilwoman named Julia Ayres on "Shades of Blue," which starred Jennifer Lopez.

Walter's side business resulted in a strained relationship with Walt Jr.

He appeared on "Now Apocalypse" and also had a recurring role as Campbell Bingman on the drama "Switched at Birth."

Like his "Breaking Bad" character, Mitte also has cerebral palsy. He's an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and often speaks about his experience during interviews.

In addition, Mitte has modeled for Gap and walked the runway at a Vivienne Westwood menswear show in Milan in 2015.

Next, he'll star alongside Disney Channel actress Dove Cameron in a psychological thriller called "Isaac."

Hank took a long time to realize that Walter was actually Heisenberg.

He also played Roy Nicholls in the 2019 horror movie "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" and Russ on Hulu's "The Act." Norris has had recurring roles on several TV shows, too, from "Scandal" to "The Big Bang Theory."

She constantly wore purple outfits on the show.

Brandt also had roles on "Life in Pieces," "Parenthood," "Masters of Sex," and "The Michael J. Fox Show."

He had cheesy ads for his business, but was skilled at helping Walt and Jesse find loopholes in messy situations.

The show premiered on AMC in 2015 and is currently in its fifth season. Odenkirk's performance on the series has resulted in three consecutive Golden Globe nominations for best performance by an actor in a drama TV series. He has also earned Emmy and SAG Award nominations.

Over the years, the actor has also appeared on "Fargo," "The Disaster Artist," "The Post," and "Drunk History."

He recently starred as President Chambers in the rom-com "Long Shot," which starred Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen. He also portrayed Mr. March in the star-studded film adaptation of "Little Women."

Hank nicknamed him "Gomie."

He was previously the vice chair and chair of the commission.

After "Breaking Bad," Quezada starred in several movies, including "Light from the Darkroom," "Hermanos," "The Night Before," and "Wish Man."

Like Norris, he also guest-starred on season five of "Better Call Saul."

He also cofounded a fast-food chain called Los Pollos Hermanos.

Esposito will reprise his role for season two of "The Boys," which premieres on the streaming service on September 4.

Esposito also portrayed Archie in the Disney+ film adaptation of the young adult book "Stargirl," starring alongside singer Grace Vanderwaal, who played the titular character in the movie.

The actor also appeared on the Cinemax series "Jett," Amazon's "The Boys," HBO's "Westworld," and ABC's "Once Upon a Time." He reprised his role as Gus Fring for "Better Call Saul," too.

In addition, Esposito has appeared in movies like "Okja," "Money Monster," "The Jungle Book," and "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials."

In 2020, he received Emmy nominations for his appearances on "Better Call Saul" and "The Mandalorian."

He also worked for Gus Fring and later helped out Walt and Jesse.

He earned four Emmy nominations for best supporting actor in a drama series for his part on the spin-off, in addition to one nod that he received during his time on "Breaking Bad."

Banks also voiced the character Quirin on "Tangled: The Series," an animated show based on the 2010 Disney movie.

The actor voiced characters on "Skylanders Academy," "Incredibles 2," and "Gravity Falls." You may have also seen him on "Community," "Parks and Recreation," and "Body of Proof."

He also appeared in "El Camino," in the form of flashbacks.