Introduction: The Balkan "Breaking Bad" Finds a Global Audience For years, Bulgarian television drama flew under the international radar. That all changed with Pod Prikritie (known internationally as Undercover ). Often dubbed the "Balkan Breaking Bad " or "Eastern Europe’s The Wire ," this gritty crime saga captivated audiences across the Balkans. But for English-speaking viewers, accessing the explosive final season—Season 5—has been a notorious challenge.