Better Call Saul
"Putting the "criminal" in "criminal lawyer.""
Overview
Six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White. We meet him when the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. Working alongside, and, often, against Jimmy, is “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut. The series tracks Jimmy’s transformation into Saul Goodman, the man who puts “criminal” in “criminal lawyer".
Better Call Saul occupies a distinct space within the neo-western genre by grounding its legal drama in the slow-burn moral decay of a single man. Set in New Mexico, the narrative functions as a meticulous character study that trades typical courtroom theatrics for the quiet, grinding friction of family relationships. The tension rarely stems from explosions; instead, it builds through the complex, often antagonistic dynamic between brothers. Every legal maneuver and criminal entanglement serves as a building block for an inevitable transformation.
Bob Odenkirk anchors this descent with a performance that balances charismatic hustle against profound personal conflict. The series maintains a sharp, forceful grip on its audience by focusing on the small, human decisions that lead toward a life of illicit practice. While the stakes frequently involve high-level crime, the heart of the story remains a gritty exploration of ambition and the erosion of conscience. It is a patient exercise in storytelling that refuses to simplify the difficult path from a struggling underdog to a morally bankrupt fixer.
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- First Aired
- February 08, 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 6,441