Better Call Saul
About Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul is the prequel to Breaking Bad, tracing the transformation of earnest lawyer Jimmy McGill into the morally flexible criminal attorney Saul Goodman. Set primarily in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Jimmy as he navigates the legal profession while living in the shadow of his brilliant but resentful brother Chuck. Alongside Jimmy's story, the show chronicles the parallel journey of former cop turned fixer Mike Ehrmantraut and the rise of the cartel figures who will later play pivotal roles in Breaking Bad. The series is a masterful character study exploring how good intentions, wounded pride, and small compromises can lead to irreversible moral decline.
Characters (6)
Jimmy McGill / Saul Goodman
Played by Bob Odenkirk
Kim Wexler
Played by Rhea Seehorn
Mike Ehrmantraut
Played by Jonathan Banks
Chuck McGill
Played by Michael McKean
Nacho Varga
Played by Michael Mando
Lalo Salamanca
Played by Tony Dalton
Videos
Better Call Saul Official Trailer (AMC)
Better Call Saul Final Season Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
Better Call Saul has 6 seasons with 63 episodes. It aired on AMC from February 8, 2015 to August 15, 2022.
Better Call Saul is available on Netflix in many regions worldwide. It originally aired on AMC and can also be purchased on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+.
While Better Call Saul can be enjoyed on its own, watching Breaking Bad first provides valuable context for many characters and plot points. The series serves as a prequel, so knowledge of Breaking Bad enriches the viewing experience significantly.
Better Call Saul was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, who were both key creative forces behind Breaking Bad. The show was produced by Sony Pictures Television for AMC.
Better Call Saul is widely regarded by critics as equal to or even surpassing Breaking Bad in quality. It holds a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and received numerous Emmy nominations throughout its run, though it notably never won the Outstanding Drama Series award.