Better Call Saul

A slow, meticulous descent into moral compromise, watching a charming man gradually lose himself with quiet dread and deep sadness.

Created by

Peter Gould, Vince Gilligan

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Michael McKean

Tagline

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".

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, dark and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Identity, morality, ambition, betrayal

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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