Apple refunds Breaking Bad season passes


9 to 5 Mac:

Dear Customer, We apologize for any confusion the naming of "Season 5″ and "The Final Season" of Breaking Bad might have caused you. While the names of the seasons and episodes associated with them were not chosen by iTunes, we'd like to offer you "The Final Season" on us by providing you with the iTunes code below in the amount of $22.99. This credit can also be used for any other content on the iTunes Store. Thank you for your purchase.

Season 5 of Breaking Bad was split up into two parts. The first part aired last year and the second is finishing up next weekend. Typically the show has seen 13 or so episodes per season, but Season 5 is 16 episodes. For practical purposes there is a sixth season. The two parts were sold separately as disks and appears AMC and/or the producers decides to to the same on iTunes as season passes. This apparently annoyed some people so much they filed a lawsuit against Apple.

It seems either Apple brokered a deal with the show or is just eating it. Customers who bought season 2 are reportedly getting a $22.99 iTunes credit.