Better Call Saul (2015-2022) TV Series
The trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer, Saul Goodman, in the time leading up to establishing his strip-mall law office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Seasons: 6, Episodes: 63 - Episode List
Created By: Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould
Directed By: Colin Bucksey, Adam Bernstein, Vince Gilligan, Thomas Schnauz
Written By: Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gordon Smith
Starring: Giancarlo Esposito, Michael McKean, Jonathan Banks, Bob Odenkirk, Mark Margolis, Patrick Fabian, Kerry Condon, Tony Dalton, Rhea Seehorn, Cara Pifko, Michael Mando
Franchise: Breaking Bad
Country: USA
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Tomhet | 9 93rd |
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Having finished the nearly perfect second season, I can say with absolute confidence that this show is better and more interesting than Breaking Bad on every level. And I adore Breaking Bad.
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Ytadel | 6 70th |
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I can feel my interest in this show waning; new episodes are piling up longer and longer unwatched by me. It does a good job emulating the look and feel and vibe of Breaking Bad (and Mike storylines do consistently entertain) but definitely not that show's airtight and gripping plotting. Completely baffled by how anyone could seriously say this is better than Breaking Bad; that's like saying Die Hard 2: Die Harder is better than Die Hard.
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| 2 | ATiM2 | 89 80th |
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It's a shame they have to market this as a prequel to Breaking Bad, because it's such a different show. It's visually striking and subtly written in ways Breaking Bad never was. And it's getting better - at this rate, it could be seen as an improvement on the original by the show's end.
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CloseFriend | 90 91st |
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This show still has a ways to go before it matches the insane quality of Breaking Bad, but it feels refreshing to see Gilligan tackle this new vantage point after he mastered the writing and the world of Breaking Bad. He has become a master of teasing and cliffhanging. I almost feel wrong rating the show now because of how much better I can tell it will get, but I feel the utmost excitement about watching it happen.
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martryn | 97 99th |
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I prefer it to Breaking Bad, actually. Wish there weren't so many blatant Breaking Bad tie-ins, but if you had never seen Breaking Bad, then you wouldn't even know, I guess. Odenkirk comes across as a slimy guy with a streak for doing the right thing when he needs to, and his character development trumps what Walter White went through. Will go down as one of the greatest spin-off series of all time.
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iconogassed | 75 64th |
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Spending sixty hours exploring the psychology and social impact of a born conman will always be more interesting than spending them charting the path "from Mr. Chips to Scarface". It's also a premise tailor-made for this team's penchant for elaborate set-pieces and almost fetishistic prioritization of character. Which leads to a peculiar bloat, especially in the gastro-montageal region, and increasingly in S5, some truly lousy writing. Kaylie asking about her dad is below-the-barrel stuff.
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lumen | 10 98th |
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This spin-off surpasses Breaking Bad in every way. When BB's fourth season ended I was glad there was only a season left, not the case with BCS, which just keeps getting better.
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overrated | 88 95th |
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If you prioritize characters and vibe, you will prefer BCS, if you prioritize plot and tension you will prefer BB. They're two parts to an overall story so watch BB first if you haven't, because there's so much background context you'd otherwise miss out on. In my opinion Odenkirk & BCS > Cranston & BB, but not by much.
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AlexBrisson | 96 99th |
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More like "Better than Breaking Bad"
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redacted | 87 87th |
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It's still got that Gilligan style, so you know you're in safe hands. I'm reviewing this after S1 & 2, but I feel like we're already getting payoff from a first season during which, the deck was stacked. As far as spinoffs go, who better to track the life and times of, than the show stealer from BB. Everyone loves a crooked criminal lawyer & what an opportunity the writers have to explore. With BB char cameos throughout, you get the superstitious wedding scenario, a mix of something old & new
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sproost | 80 87th |
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To me S3 and S4 were peak BCS; completely original and the many stylistic maneuvers carried meaning. I felt that in S5 and S6 it slightly became a victim of it's success, and like many shows that are signed for multiple extra seasons, feels repetitive and sometimes even like BCS fan-fic. I thought the Howard-storyline in S6 was unconvincing and not very well executed and it made me hate Saul and Kim but not in an interesting way. Post Howard we moved on to a satisfying and much needed final.
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thehynes | 60 64th |
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it's good, very good at times, and it's a pleasure to see characters from Breaking Bad but it occasionally feels very stretched out and I have a gnawing feeling at times that I'm just watching a cash in. Well worth watching but it's not up there with it's parent show
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JaiGuy | 80 61st |
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I really didn't expect this show to be anywhere close to as good as Breaking Bad. Although the first 2 eppies desperately petition for your attention it did find its own groove by eppy 3, and is pretty solid throughout. Michael McKean and Bob Odenkirk make perfect screen brothers.
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IceStark7 | 85 88th |
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If you don't have the right amount of stickers, you won't be able to watch this show.
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zmoats | 92 89th |
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Bob Odenkirk (James McGill) is masterful in this series. While he is set up by the wonderful writing from Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould - and even direction from both of them - he is the key piece of the show for me. It's Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks (Mike) who distinguish the series from its predecessor, Breaking Bad. I know that sounds odd to say since they were both in that, but Better Call Saul highlights their abilities to take center stage and shatter expectations.
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| 1 | bratings | 95 96th |
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Better Call Saul gives Breaking Bad a run for its money and features perfect performances from Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks.
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| 1 | cakici | 94 89th |
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| 1 | vv238 | 78 83rd |
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Tough it never manages to reach the heights of Breaking Bad, this is a more than successful followup to one of the best shows of the last decade. Bryan Cranston and Bob Odenkirk both play characters eventually succumbing to their lives as villains but their destinations to get there could not be more different. I'm also glad this show isn't trying to match the beats of Breaking Bad despite having many of the same characters.
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mcanalatas | 95 70th |
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better than breaking bad
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| Average Percentile 78.94% from 1865 Ratings |  |