Breaking Bad: Season 3 is a drama television program produced by the AMC network and released on video by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Season 3 was originally shot in 2010 and received two Emmy awards. The four-disc set was released in 2011 and features all of the televised programming for the third season. The program is an action-drama that centers on a former high school teacher who has turned to crime to support his family following the news that he has cancer. The series follows the story of Walt, his family, and the events they face as Walt pursues the drug trade. The series features adult content such as drug use, sexuality, and violence. The Breaking Bad: Season 3 covers 12 episodes. The four-disc set includes all of the originally aired programming plus bonus features such as unused footage, commentary, and featurettes. The action-drama is played out over 612 minutes of run time. The Breaking Bad: Season 3 is formatted as an AC-3 box set that is shot in full color and features Dolby surround sound audio, subtitles, and widescreen playback. Subtitles are available for the show in French with support for an aspect ratio of 1.77:1. The show stars Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris, and Betsy Brandt.