CLIPS on Instagram: "🎬 Fun Fact: Breaking Bad – Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot” (2008) The opening episode was filmed largely on location in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which wasn’t originally the planned setting. The script first placed the story in Riverside, California, but AMC moved it to New Mexico for budget reasons. Vince Gilligan later admitted this change became a blessing, as the desert landscapes and unique light gave the series its distinctive visual identity. The pilot also introduced the