Breaking Bad' (7 letters) The AMC series Mad Men is a six-letter drama set in the 1960s that follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising. Breaking Bad is a seven-letter crime drama series that follows the transformation of a mild-mannered chemistry teacher into a ruthless drug kingpin. Both series have been critically acclaimed, with Mad Men winning numerous awards, including 16 Emmys and 5 Golden Globes.