AMC has renewed "Breaking Bad" for a second season.

The network ordered 13 new episodes of the Sony Pictures TV-produced series, starring Bryan Cranston as a a chemistry teacher who begins cooking up crystal meth to make some extra money after he is diagnosed with cancer.

The renewal of "Bad," AMC's second original drama series after "Mad Men," has been buzzed about for months but only officially confirmed Wednesday.

The series, from Vince Gilligan, also stars Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt and RJ Mitte.

Gilligan and Mark Johnson exec produce for High Bridge Prods. and Gran Via Prods.
Hollywood Reporter