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Season 1 – Better Call Saul

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He wasn't always Saul Goodman, ace attorney for chemist-turned-meth dealer Walter White. Six years before he begins to represent Albuquerque's most notorious criminal, Goodman is Jimmy McGill, a small-time attorney hustling to make a name for himself. He's a forceful champion for his low-income clients, an underdog whose morals and ambitions often clash. Jimmy works with private eye Mike Ehrmantraut, a former Philadelphia cop and recent transplant to the Southwest. Mike has a specialized skill set -- he's a "fixer" of sticky situations -- that Jimmy soon learns to appreciate.

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Better Call Saul is a quirky, dark character study that manages to stand on its own without being overshadowed by the series that spawned it.

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Karl Quinn

The Age (Australia)

03/27/2018

By the end of the episode, it had all started to feel kind of familiar, in the best possible way.

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Judy Berman

Flavorwire

09/22/2017

Its first few episodes aren't quite as epic as Breaking Bad's, but they're surprising, character-packed, and tense enough to give the series a fighting chance of becoming its predecessor's equal.

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Martin Hoyle

Financial Times

05/02/2017

3/5

For Breaking Bad's legion of fans Better Call Saul, released in weekly episodes, contains elements of prequel, recap and sequel, evoking Breaking Bad's residual glamour.

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Nathan Mattise

Ars Technica

07/28/2021

[Breaking Bad] expanded universes? Look to the (equally great) Better Call Saul.

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Jamie East

The Sun (UK)

04/12/2020

5/5

Who knew that watching the foundations of an amazing building being laid would be as pleasurable as the finished article?

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Li Lai

Mediaversity Reviews

08/05/2019

Creators Gilligan and Gould have left entire swathes of people-specifically, those who don't look like them-in the dustbin of tropes and stereotypes.

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Marcus W.

@ThrowawayCritic Feb 16

Bringing back Breaking Bad fan favourites, Better Call Saul’s first season is carried by Bob Odenkirks performance as a struggling Jimmy McGill as he works his way around the world of law.

Donald D

@Don23 Jan 25

Intriguing slow burn and wonderful set up of the back stories and characters. Excellent

Drawn Gui O

@LuciaGuimaraes Jan 23

Muitos dizem que essa série é mais lenta e "calma" se comparada a Breaking bad, e isso é um fato, sorte minha que amo series mais lentas que focam BEM em explicar tudinho e deixar os sentimentos dos personagens em primeiro lugar, e isso de sentimentos é completamente aperfeiçoado ao máximo pelos atores e atrizes dessa série, são todos realmente os melhores possiveis, e eu não consigo imaginar nenhum outro no lugar deles. A temporada é lenta mas coloca a gente perfeitamente na pele do Jimmy, sendo um advogado iniciante com escritório nos fundos de um salão de unhas e mesmo assim sendo (quase) forçado a defender clientes perigosos. É perfeito.

21 - Priyan B

@Priyan Dec 12

Kinda slow but an excellent season. It had me till end. Rating: 8.5/10

Marco L

@decatur555 Dec 7

Better Call Saul can’t quite match Breaking Bad’s bursts of adrenaline, and that shadow is always there. Instead, it plays a slower, more patient game, leaning into silences, small choices and moral grey zones. Watching Jimmy McGill slowly slide into Saul Goodman is both fascinating and painful: you understand why he does what he does, even when you’d like him to stop. The show shines in its characters: Kim grows from "the girlfriend" into a brilliant, conflicted force of her own, and Mike is the weary counterpoint who’s already made peace with the life he leads. Visually, it keeps the trademark style of this universe – bold compositions, desert light, and details that tell the story without a word. It may not be as explosive as Breaking Bad, but it’s more intimate and quietly devastating. By the end, it feels like you’re saying goodbye to people you actually know, and that sticks with you.

Leonardo G

Nov 18

Better call Saúl. ⭐🌟⭐⭐

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Bob Odenkirk

Saul Goodman

Jonathan Banks

Mike Ehrmantraut

Michael McKean

Chuck McGill

Rhea Seehorn

Kim Wexler

Patrick Fabian

Howard Hamlin

Michael Mando

Nacho Varga

Episode 1

Aired Feb 8, 2015

Uno

Jimmy works magic in the courtroom; after being inspired unexpectedly, Jimmy tries an unconventional method for pursuing potential clients.

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Episode 2

Aired Feb 9, 2015

Mijo

Jimmy's troubles escalate when he is taken hostage, leaving him desperately planning his escape; carelessness puts Chuck at risk.

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Episode 3

Aired Feb 16, 2015

Nacho

Jimmy is eager to prove that his dangerous client is innocent, even though it causes problems with Kim.

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Episode 4

Aired Feb 23, 2015

Hero

Jimmy devises a bold plan to obtain new clients, but must face consequences when his relationships become strained.

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Episode 5

Aired Mar 2, 2015

Alpine Shepherd Boy

Alarming news disrupts Jimmy's efforts at drumming up new business, forcing him to make a difficult choice.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 9, 2015

Five-O

When a tragic past comes back to haunt Mike, he seeks help from an unlikely source; Jimmy's moral compass is tested.

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Episode 7

Aired Mar 16, 2015

Bingo

Jimmy meets with potential new clients; after being given the opportunity to do the right thing, Jimmy cashes in a favor.

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Episode 8

Aired Mar 23, 2015

RICO

Jimmy shows Chuck that he is willing to do anything to win a case, including getting his hands dirty.

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Episode 9

Aired Mar 30, 2015

Pimento

Chuck wants Jimmy to accept a harsh truth; Mike's ability to complete a job is questioned, thereby threatening a deal.

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Episode 10

Aired Apr 6, 2015

Marco

Jimmy seizes an opportunity to reconnect with an old friend in the aftermath; Chuck adjusts to a new way of life.

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