Series Details:
| Also known as | Hãy Gọi Cho Saul |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime drama, Legal drama, Black comedy, Tragedy, Neo-noir |
| Season | 6 |
| Episodes | 63 |
| Release date | February 8, 2015 – August 15, 2022 |
| Running time | 41–69 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, Michael McKean, Giancarlo Esposito, Tony Dalton |
| Created by | Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould |
| Showrunners | Vince Gilligan (seasons 1–3), Peter Gould |
| Directed by | Vince Gilligan, Thomas Schnauz, Peter Gould, Michael Morris, Adam Bernstein, Michelle MacLaren, Colin Bucksey, John Shiban, Larysa Kondracki, Terry McDonough, Daniel Sackheim, Minkie Spiro, Jim McKay, Melissa Bernstein, Gordon Smith, Nicole Kassell, Michael Slovis, Scott Winant, Keith Gordon, Deborah Chow, Andrew Stanton, Norberto Barba, Bronwen Hughes, Giancarlo Esposito, Rhea Seehorn |
| Written by | Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gordon Smith, Marion Dayre, Ann Cherkis, Thomas Schnauz, Ariel Levine, Gennifer Hutchison, Alison Tatlock, Jonathan Glatzer, Bradley Paul |
| Produced by | Bob Odenkirk, Nina Jack, Diane Mercer, Robin Sweet, Gordon Smith, Jonathan Glatzer |
| Executive producers | Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein, Thomas Schnauz, Gennifer Hutchison, Diane Mercer, Alison Tatlock, Michael Morris |
| Cinematography by | Marshall Adams, Arthur Albert, Paul Donachie |
| Edited by | Skip Macdonald, Chris McCaleb, Kelley Dixon, Joey Reinisch, Joey Liew, Curtis Thurber, Christopher M. Meagher |
| Music by | Dave Porter |
| Casting by | Sharon Bialy, Russell Scott, Sherry Thomas |
| Production Design by | Tony Fanning, Denise Pizzini, Michael Novotny, Judy Rhee, Mark S. Freeborn, Paula Dal Santo |
| Art Direction by | Paula Dal Santo, Dins Danielsen, Billy W. Ray, Ian Scroggins, Nikki Rudloff |
| Set Decoration by | Ashley Michelle Marsh, Alanna Nevada Levy, Libbe Green, Elaine O’Donnell, Cindy Coburn, Dea Jensen, Wilhelm Pfau |
| Costume Design by | Jennifer L. Bryan |
| Production locations | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Production Company | High Bridge Productions Crystal Diner Gran Via Productions Sony Pictures Television Studios |
| Original Network | AMC |
Cast & Character:
Main cast
- Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill / Saul Goodman / Gene Takavic
- Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut,
- Rhea Seehorn as Kim Wexler
- Patrick Fabian as Howard Hamlin
- Michael Mando as Nacho Varga
- Michael McKean as Chuck McGill (seasons 1–3; special guest seasons 4 and 6)
- Giancarlo Esposito as Gus Fring (seasons 3–6)
- Tony Dalton as Lalo Salamanca (seasons 5–6; recurring season 4)
Recurring cast
- Introduced in season 1
- Kerry Condon as Stacey Ehrmantraut
- Faith Healey (season 1) as Kaylee Ehrmantraut
- Abigail Zoe Lewis (seasons 2–4) as Kaylee Ehrmantraut
- Juliet Donenfeld (seasons 5–6) as Kaylee Ehrmantraut
- Eileen Fogarty as Mrs. Nguyen
- Peter Diseth as Deputy District Attorney Bill Oakley
- Joe DeRosa as Dr. Caldera
- Dennis Boutsikaris as Rich Schweikart
- Mark Proksch as Daniel “Pryce” Wormald
- Brandon K. Hampton as Ernesto
- Josh Fadem as Marshall/Joey Dixon (“Camera Guy”)
- Julian Bonfiglio as Phil (“Sound Guy”)
- Jeremy Shamos and Julie Ann Emery as Craig and Betsy Kettleman
- Steven Levine and Daniel Spenser Levine as Lars and Cal Lindholm
- Míriam Colón as Abuelita Salamanca
- Barry Shabaka Henley as Detective Sanders
- Mel Rodriguez as Marco Pasternak
- Clea DuVall as Dr. Cruz
- Jean Effron as Irene Landry
- Steven Ogg as Sobchak
- Introduced in season 2
- Ed Begley Jr. as Clifford Main
- Omar Maskati as Omar
- Jessie Ennis as Erin Brill
- Juan Carlos Cantu as Manuel Varga
- Vincent Fuentes as Arturo Colon
- Rex Linn as Kevin Wachtell
- Cara Pifko as Paige Novick
- Ann Cusack as Rebecca Bois
- Julie Pearl as Assistant District Attorney Suzanne Ericsen
- Manuel Uriza as Ximenez Lecerda
- Hayley Holmes as Cheri (“Make-Up Girl”/”Drama Girl”)
- Introduced in season 3
- Kimberly Hebert Gregory as Assistant District Attorney Kyra Hay
- Harrison Thomas as Lyle
- Tamara Tunie as Anita
- Bonnie Bartlett as Helen
- Introduced in season 4
- Don Harvey (seasons 4–5) and Pat Healy (season 6) as Jeff
- Rainer Bock as Werner Ziegler
- Ben Bela Böhm as Kai
- Stefan Kapičić as Casper
- Poorna Jagannathan as Maureen Bruckner
- Keiko Agena as Viola Goto
- Introduced in season 5
- Max Bickelhaup as Buddy
- Sasha Feldman and Morgan Krantz as Sticky and Ron
- Barry Corbin as Everett Acker
- Introduced in season 6
- Lennie Loftin as Genidowski
- Sandrine Holt as Cheryl Hamlin
- John Posey as Rand Casimiro
- John Ennis as Lenny
- Carol Burnett as Marion
- Kevin Sussman as Mr. Lingk
- Introduced in Breaking Bad
- Raymond Cruz as Tuco Salamanca (seasons 1–2)
- Jim Beaver as Lawson (season 2)
- Maximino Arciniega as Domingo “Krazy-8” Molina (seasons 2–5)
- Mark Margolis as Hector Salamanca (seasons 2–6)
- Debrianna Mansini as Fran (seasons 2 and 4)
- Daniel and Luis Moncada as Leonel and Marco Salamanca (seasons 2, 4–6)
- Tina Parker as Francesca Liddy (seasons 3–4, 6)
- Jeremiah Bitsui as Victor (seasons 3–6)
- Ray Campbell as Tyrus Kitt (seasons 3–6)
- JB Blanc as Dr. Barry Goodman (seasons 3–5)
- Steven Bauer as Don Eladio Vuente (seasons 3, 5–6)
- Javier Grajeda as Juan Bolsa (seasons 3–6)
- Lavell Crawford as Huell Babineaux (seasons 3–6)
- Laura Fraser as Lydia Rodarte-Quayle (seasons 3–5)
- Eric Steinig as Nick (seasons 4–6)
- Franc Ross as Ira (season 4)
- David Costabile as Gale Boetticher (season 4)
- Dean Norris as Hank Schrader (season 5)
- Steven Michael Quezada as Steven Gomez (season 5)
- Nigel Gibbs as Tim Roberts (seasons 5–6)
- Bryan Cranston as Walter White (season 6)
- Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman (season 6)
Guest appearances from Breaking Bad cast members
- Cesar Garcia as No Doze (season 1)
- Jesus Payan Jr. as Gonzo (season 1)
- Stoney Westmoreland as Officer Saxton (season 2)
- Kyle Bornheimer as Ken Wins (season 2)
- Jennifer Hasty as Stephanie Doswell (season 2)
- Robert Forster as Ed Galbraith (season 5)
- Norbert Weisser as Peter Schuler (season 5)
- Julia Minesci as Wendy (season 6)
- David Ury as Spooge (season 6)
- John Koyama as Emilio Koyama (season 6)
- Todd Terry as Special Agent Austin Ramey (season 6)
- Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader (season 6)
Storyline:
Before Saul Goodman, he was Jimmy McGill. And if you’re calling Jimmy, you’re in real trouble. The prequel to “Breaking Bad” follows small-time attorney, Jimmy McGill, as he transforms into Walter White’s morally challenged lawyer, Saul Goodman.
About Series:
Better Call Saul is a spinoff of the Breaking Bad franchise, primarily serving as a prequel, though it includes scenes set during and after Breaking Bad. The series premiered on AMC on February 8, 2015, and concluded on August 15, 2022, after six seasons comprising 63 episodes.
Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad, and Peter Gould, who wrote the Breaking Bad episode “Better Call Saul,” began considering a spinoff in 2009 due to the expanded role of Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad. Initially, they contemplated a half-hour legal comedy, but ultimately chose to create a one-hour tragedy exploring Saul’s development into the character seen in Breaking Bad.
Development began during the final season of Breaking Bad in 2013, with Gilligan and Gould serving as co-showrunners and many production staff returning. Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, and Giancarlo Esposito reprised their roles from Breaking Bad, along with several others in guest appearances. Gilligan left Better Call Saul early in the third season, making Gould the sole showrunner, though he returned to co-write the final season.
Principal photography for Better Call Saul occurred from June 2, 2014, to February 9, 2022, primarily in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at Albuquerque Studios. The New Mexico Film Office reported that the first four seasons generated over $120 million for the state and employed 1,600 crew members and 11,300 extras.
The series received critical acclaim, praised for its acting, characters, writing, direction, and cinematography. Many reviewers considered it a worthy successor to Breaking Bad, with some deeming it superior. It garnered numerous awards and nominations, including two Peabody Awards, 53 Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Awards, 19 Writers Guild of America Awards, 20 Critics’ Choice Television Awards, nine Screen Actors Guild Awards, and six Golden Globe nominations. At its premiere, it held the record for the highest-rated scripted series premiere in basic cable history.
Episodes:
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | February 8, 2015 | April 6, 2015 |
| 2 | 10 | February 15, 2016 | April 18, 2016 |
| 3 | 10 | April 10, 2017 | June 19, 2017 |
| 4 | 10 | August 6, 2018 | October 8, 2018 |
| 5 | 10 | February 23, 2020 | April 20, 2020 |
| 6 | 13 (7+6) | April 18, 2022 July 11, 2022 | May 23, 2022 August 15, 2022 |
