Better Call Saul is an American television drama series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. It first aired on AMC in 2015 and has since gone on to become a beloved show with seven seasons. It follows the life of Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, as he transitions into the criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. It has been highly praised for its writing, performances, and cinematography. Here we take a look at the best episodes of this critically acclaimed show as ranked by viewers.
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Jimmy and Chuck's relationship deteriorates. Kim feels the pressure of running her own firm. Mike investigates the note left on his car.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 7248 votes.
Jimmy tries to settle debts. Nacho reunites with an acquaintance. Mike helps Stacey with a project and makes a connection.
The episode was rated 7.84 from 6439 votes.
Jimmy decides to represent a new client to Kim's dismay. Mike meets a formidable ally who gives a tempting offer.
The episode was rated 7.85 from 6699 votes.
Jimmy is pushed to desperate measures. Nacho picks up a new skill. Mike explores an alliance. Kim stands up to Hamlin.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 6115 votes.
Jimmy has a new endeavor. Chuck pushes himself to the limit. Nacho finds himself in a power struggle.
The episode was rated 7.91 from 6546 votes.
Jimmy and Kim hire an assistant. Mike seeks out a mysterious acquaintance. Chuck uses the law to gain an advantage over Jimmy.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 6829 votes.
Jimmy visits an old friend and takes up a new pastime. Chuck and Hamlin spar over the future of the firm. Kim faces challenges at work.
The episode was rated 7.94 from 5970 votes.
Jimmy asks a favor of Mike; new complications disrupt Salamancas' business. Chuck and Jimmy struggle with a compromise.
The episode was rated 7.99 from 6700 votes.
In the Better Call Saul episode "Lantern," Jimmy McGill takes time to make amends and Nacho gambles with his future. Hamlin pushes Chuck to make a decision, and Kim takes time off and chooses to relax instead of jumping back into the breakneck schedule that brought her to that point. Jimmy admits he's not good at building things, only tearing them down, and he uses this to his disadvantage to try to fix his mistakes. Meanwhile, Chuck systematically alienates everyone who cares about him, culminating in him tearing his own house apart in a manic search for electricity. By the end, Chuck has been pushed away from everyone and is left in a stupor, and Jimmy is left to reflect on the fact that he's incapable of escaping his nature.
The episode was rated 8.16 from 5873 votes.
In the episode "Chicanery" of the show Better Call Saul, Kim and Jimmy face off against an adversary as Jimmy looks to Chuck's past to secure his future. Jimmy loses an ally and gains another. The episode is a masterclass in tension, character, and storytelling, as it takes the audience on a rollercoaster of emotions. The episode opens with a flashback to a time when Jimmy and Chuck were using their scheming in concert rather than against one another. Through this scene, we get a glimpse of Chuck's prideful nature and his need to mask his frustrations with notions of propriety and principles.
The episode then moves on to the courtroom drama, where Kim Wexler is fierce in her defense and earns the respect of her client, while Howard, who is usually a cipher, is honest on the stand and complimentary about Jimmy when he doesn't have to be. This sets up the epic showdown between Jimmy and Chuck, where Jimmy resorts to some "chicanery" in order to show Chuck's mental instability to the disciplinary board. Jimmy shows pictures from Chuck's home, gestures to Rebecca in the audience, and even gets an emotional apology from Chuck to her. He then takes out a cell phone, expecting a reaction from Chuck, but it is Chuck who realizes that the phone is without a battery. Jimmy then pulls out the surprise element of his trick - the battery that had been hidden in Chuck's breast pocket. This sets Chuck off in a deranged rant, exposing him as mentally ill. The episode ends with a far shot of Chuck, seeming so small and defeated, as the buzz of the exit sign looms large next to him. This is Chuck's Waterloo, the terrible culmination of two brothers' issues with one another, laid bare in a court of law.
The episode was rated 8.30 from 6871 votes.
