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| Episode | Title | Original Air Date | |---------|-------|--------------------| | 8 | “Point and Shoot” | Jul 11, 2022 | | 9 | “Fun and Games” | Jul 18, 2022 | | 10 | “Nippy” | Jul 25, 2022 | | 11 | “Breaking Bad” | Aug 1, 2022 | | 12 | “Waterworks” | Aug 8, 2022 | | 13 | “Saul Gone” | Aug 15, 2022 | Write-Up: The Arc of Better Call Saul Better Call Saul is a masterclass in tragic transformation. Over six seasons, it charts the moral decay of Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), a well-meaning but slippery ex-scam artist trying to earn his brother’s respect as a legitimate lawyer — only to slowly embrace the persona of Saul Goodman , the flamboyant “criminal lawyer” from Breaking Bad .
shows Jimmy grieving through denial. He loses his law license, works at a cellphone store, and begins selling burners on the street — honing the “Saul” persona. The finale (“Winner”) has Jimmy reclaiming his law license under the name Saul Goodman , abandoning the McGill identity for good.
deepens Jimmy’s rivalry with Chuck, who secretly sabotages him. Jimmy and Kim’s relationship becomes more intimate and complicated. The season finale (“Klick”) introduces Mike Ehrmantraut’s backstory in earnest, setting up his own war with Hector Salamanca.
contains the series’ most famous episode: “Chicanery,” where Jimmy exposes Chuck’s electromagnetic hypersensitivity as psychological — a devastating courtroom scene that destroys Chuck’s career and mental stability. The season ends with Chuck’s suicide, which Jimmy suppresses and never fully processes.
establishes Jimmy’s world: struggling in a nail salon, caring for his resentful older brother Chuck (Michael McKean), and meeting Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) — his moral anchor and eventual partner. The season ends with Jimmy rejecting a legitimate job offer at a prestigious firm, choosing instead to walk in his own crooked path.
accelerates the Breaking Bad crossover. Lalo Salamanca (Tony Dalton) becomes a terrifying antagonist. Jimmy fully commits to criminal law, orchestrates a bus of fraudsters, and Kim begins to embrace her own dark side. The two-part finale (“Bagman” / “Bad Choice Road”) sees Jimmy survive a desert shootout and Lalo showing up at Kim’s apartment.
| Episode | Title | Original Air Date | |---------|-------|--------------------| | 8 | “Point and Shoot” | Jul 11, 2022 | | 9 | “Fun and Games” | Jul 18, 2022 | | 10 | “Nippy” | Jul 25, 2022 | | 11 | “Breaking Bad” | Aug 1, 2022 | | 12 | “Waterworks” | Aug 8, 2022 | | 13 | “Saul Gone” | Aug 15, 2022 | Write-Up: The Arc of Better Call Saul Better Call Saul is a masterclass in tragic transformation. Over six seasons, it charts the moral decay of Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), a well-meaning but slippery ex-scam artist trying to earn his brother’s respect as a legitimate lawyer — only to slowly embrace the persona of Saul Goodman , the flamboyant “criminal lawyer” from Breaking Bad .
shows Jimmy grieving through denial. He loses his law license, works at a cellphone store, and begins selling burners on the street — honing the “Saul” persona. The finale (“Winner”) has Jimmy reclaiming his law license under the name Saul Goodman , abandoning the McGill identity for good. better call saul episode list
deepens Jimmy’s rivalry with Chuck, who secretly sabotages him. Jimmy and Kim’s relationship becomes more intimate and complicated. The season finale (“Klick”) introduces Mike Ehrmantraut’s backstory in earnest, setting up his own war with Hector Salamanca. | Episode | Title | Original Air Date
contains the series’ most famous episode: “Chicanery,” where Jimmy exposes Chuck’s electromagnetic hypersensitivity as psychological — a devastating courtroom scene that destroys Chuck’s career and mental stability. The season ends with Chuck’s suicide, which Jimmy suppresses and never fully processes. He loses his law license, works at a
establishes Jimmy’s world: struggling in a nail salon, caring for his resentful older brother Chuck (Michael McKean), and meeting Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) — his moral anchor and eventual partner. The season ends with Jimmy rejecting a legitimate job offer at a prestigious firm, choosing instead to walk in his own crooked path.
accelerates the Breaking Bad crossover. Lalo Salamanca (Tony Dalton) becomes a terrifying antagonist. Jimmy fully commits to criminal law, orchestrates a bus of fraudsters, and Kim begins to embrace her own dark side. The two-part finale (“Bagman” / “Bad Choice Road”) sees Jimmy survive a desert shootout and Lalo showing up at Kim’s apartment.
