Rewind Guide: How to Catch Up on Shows You've Missed

'Breaking Bad'

Returns: July 15 for Season 5

What You Can Skip: Season 1, except for the pilot

Though the first season has some truly fantastic moments, if you're in a hurry, you can feel free to watch the very first episode and then move on to Season 2. You won't miss any major details. In fact, you'll have the luxury of missing some Walter White backstory that eventually gets forgotten anyway. With everything beyond that, especially starting at

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'Breaking Bad'

Returns: July 15 for Season 5

What You Can Skip: Season 1, except for the pilot

Though the first season has some truly fantastic moments, if you're in a hurry, you can feel free to watch the very first episode and then move on to Season 2. You won't miss any major details. In fact, you'll have the luxury of missing some Walter White backstory that eventually gets forgotten anyway. With everything beyond that, especially starting at the end of the second season, you can see that creator Vince Gilligan and the writing team finally felt comfortable developing complex story lines.

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