The New York Times names Breaking Bad best TV series of the 21st century

The drama series "Breaking Bad," about teacher Walter White, who begins making and selling drugs when he is diagnosed with cancer, is number one on the list. It is followed on the top list by the crime drama "The Wire" and "Mad Men," the drama series set in the advertising industry in New York in the 1960s.

The list only includes series that premiered in the 2000s, and the first decade of the century dominates the top of the list. All of the series in the top three spots premiered in the 2000s.

Fourth on the list is “Succession”, followed by the British comedy series “Fleabag”, as the fifth and top European title on the list.