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Summary The spin-off of Breaking Bad focuses on Albuquerque lawyer Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk).
Created By: Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould
Better Call Saul
6 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Feb 8, 2015
9.0
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Summary The spin-off of Breaking Bad focuses on Albuquerque lawyer Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk).
Created By: Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould
Where to Watch
Coming Soon
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$6.67/mth
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 139 Critic Reviews
86
97% Positive
135 Reviews
135 Reviews
3% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 139 Critic Reviews
86
97% Positive
135 Reviews
135 Reviews
3% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Jul 22, 2022
As it nears its climax, and we ponder not if but how they’ll stick the landing, Better Call Saul’s steady rise to the giddy heights of all-time classic television drama feels inexorable.
Feb 18, 2020
One of many remarkable things about “Saul” is how the writers have defied the common trap of prequels in that we still feel urgency even though we know that nothing too bad can happen to Saul, Mike, Gus, and now Hank because that wouldn’t line up with “Breaking Bad.” ... The truly remarkable accomplishments of “Better Call Saul” that make it arguably the best drama on TV are in the subtlety and nuance of the characters—both in terms of writing and performance.
User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 4,132 User Ratings
9.0
95% Positive
3907 Ratings
3907 Ratings
3% Mixed
113 Ratings
113 Ratings
3% Negative
112 Ratings
112 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 4,132 User Ratings
9.0
95% Positive
3907 Ratings
3907 Ratings
3% Mixed
113 Ratings
113 Ratings
3% Negative
112 Ratings
112 Ratings
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Aug 1, 2018
In order to land some sorrowful emotional beats, these new episodes have to shed some of Better Call Saul’s defining lightheartedness. And make no mistake: The way season four kicks into gear with such confidence and precision has all the markings of Breaking Bad’s clockwork plotting.
Feb 3, 2015
[A] marvelously original and instantly engrossing hybrid of origin story, prequel, and spinoff. [1-15 Feb 2015, p.16]
Apr 10, 2017
It’s definitely a slow-burn start to season three, but aspects of episode two suggest viewer patience will be rewarded--eventually.
Feb 4, 2015
After watching the show's first three episodes, I'm intrigued, if not totally wowed. But I want to see more.
Feb 4, 2015
By the third episode of the three sent to critics, the bits and pieces of apparent flotsam from the earlier episodes have begun to form a direction for Better Call Saul and as they do, the series becomes less a comedy and more a serious exploration of a Falstaffian character who may be much more than the buffoon he seems on the surface.
Jun 26, 2024
I consider Breaking Bad to be the best series to have ever graced TV, but BCS doesn't even come close to matching its brilliance. Practically every character is a ridiculous caricature, so much so, it's difficult to impossible to care about or sympathize with any of them. Unlike BB's riveting plot line and pacing, BCS is a borefest in comparison. The series has its moments, but overall this feels more like something written by fans of BB rather than its original authors. The only characters from BB that are given more than cameos are Mike, Fring, and Hector. Walt, Jessie and Hank's appearances are wasted opportunities where they show up for mere minutes in scenes that could have easily been excluded, adding nothing of interest to the plot. Mike gets lots of screen time, but I found his character one dimensional and his side plot underwhelming. Likewise, a good bit of time was devoted to Fring's story which was equally uninteresting. Even the finale was a major letdown. How others are rating this series a 10/10 is beyond me...
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Apr 24, 2020
Possibly one of the most overrated series currently on TV. The script is repetitive, the dialogues are boring and any sparkle of fun and humour that used to be linked to the Saul persona is gone. It's like a second-rate, legal drama, where legal tricks are debated endlessly, while in the background some Mexican gang causes a little trouble. No fun, no suspence, no thrills. PS and if somebody implies "you have to understand it" ... this is entertainment, one is supposed to enjoy it without needing to consult an instruction manual first...
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Production Company:
- High Bridge Productions
- Crystal Diner Productions
- Gran Via Productions
- Sony Pictures Television
- American Movie Classics (AMC)
Initial Release Date: Feb 8, 2015
Number of seasons: 6 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 6 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 7 Wins & 64 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 53 Nominations
