Breaking Bad splitting final season

Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston says AMC will split the drama’s final season into two blocks.

“We’re splitting it,” he confirmed to EW.

“We’re going to shoot the first eight, then take a four-month production break, then the rest will air next year.”

The network has not announced a premiere date for Breaking Bad, though actors on the show say the drama will return in the US in July.

Cast are currently shooting the fifth season premiere in New Mexico.

There will be 16 episodes for the final season.