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Better Call Saul – Season 4, Episode 1 Smoke

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Jimmy struggles to cope with Chuck's tragic death; Mike ponders his role at Madrigal; Howard makes a startling confession.
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Better Call Saul — Season 4, Episode 1

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"Smoke" kicks off Better Call Saul's fourth season by finally shifting Jimmy's disturbing transition to Saul into full gear.

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Vince Gilligan

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Peter Gould

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Bob Odenkirk

Saul Goodman

Jonathan Banks

Mike Ehrmantraut

Michael McKean

Chuck McGill

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Better Call Saul — Season 4, Episode 1

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Brian Lowry CNN.com 12/22/2018
As the new season demonstrates, the AMC show has grown richer in the process, even if the pacing at times remains a trifle sluggish. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com 12/22/2018
You don't have to have seen Breaking Bad to savor the tension and sorrow of Odenkirk's performance. Go to Full Review Patrick Ryan USA Today 08/07/2018
The prequel series inches closer to the Breaking Bad timeline and Jimmy transforms into the shady lawyer Saul Goodman that we know. Go to Full Review Jude Brewer Cultured Vultures 10/08/2019
It's clear that Season 4 is going to force its audience into that uncomfortable inevitability: Jimmy McGill has to become Saul Goodman. It's not going to feel good. It's going to hurt, actually. And there is no turning back. Go to Full Review Chris Evangelista Slashfilm 12/22/2018
Better Call Saul season 4 is born in fire, and the episodes that follow are left sifting through the ashes. Go to Full Review Brian Grubb Uproxx 08/09/2018
Jimmy is breaking bad now. It will probably take time for the process to wrap-up completely. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Jimmy struggles to cope with Chuck's tragic death; Mike ponders his role at Madrigal; Howard makes a startling confession.
Creator
Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould
Executive Producer
Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 6, 2018
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