Comedy collided with danger in the latest look at the new cases swirling around the infamous Alvarez case and the man who became a symbol of unpredictable justice. Saul Goodman, Albuquerque’s top criminal attorney, morphs from a legal savior into a paradoxical blend of drama and romance, turning a procedural into a character study rather than a pure skit. The spinoff from the Breaking Bad universe dives into Jimmy McGill’s ascent toward the alias everyone remembers, alongside his partner in crime and conscience, Kim Wexler. As their shared mission to help the vulnerable collides with an opaque legal system, motives clash and risks multiply, all under the glow of high-stakes cases and personal loyalties.
Parallel to the cartel storyline, the show threads the tension through the Sandpiper scandal and Howard Hamlin’s ambitions. Hamlin pursues maximum financial gain, moving ahead of Jimmy and Kim at a critical moment, just as Lalo Salamanca’s ominous appearance enters the frame. The clash culminates in a near-fatal confrontation that exposes a long-buried truth Kim has kept quiet. The murder’s repercussions force Kim to reckon with a marriage that began as partnership but now carries a poisonous price tag, reminding viewers of the delicate balance between affection and obligation.
When does Jimmy McGill shed the old name and embrace Saul Goodman? The turning point arrives when Kim draws a firm boundary, closing the front door on the pair’s fragile life together. In the episode’s vivid coda, a flashforward reveals a Saul who looks all performance and opportunism, years ahead of the person who once dreamed of a simpler life. The shift is reflected in the tonal shifts of the opening credits, signaling a new theatrical rhythm for the series.
Co-creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould could have steered Call Saul toward mere fan service, yet the presence of familiar Breaking Bad figures—Walter White and Jesse Pinkman—gives the narrative gravity a different weight. Rather than revisiting old nostalgia, their appearances anchor an ongoing story about choices, consequences, and the costs of chasing a brighter horizon. The series uses its timeline to explore unlikely futures for Jimmy and Kim, even as some dream of unconventional, almost absurd livelihoods amid a legal world that never fully forgives.
The divisive yet compelling episode Nippy stands out as a self-contained arc where Jimmy outsmarts a troublesome taxi driver, while a twist of identity reveals Carol Burnett as a motherly figure who adds warmth to the tension. In the subsequent Breaking Bad episode, Jimmy pitches another risky scheme to a wary observer, underscoring a pattern of calculated deception. In Irrigation and Purification, Kim seeks a form of penance, finding a cleansing moment on a bus that tests her moral boundaries and adds a distinctive Emmy-worthy turn for Rhea Seehorn’s portrayal.
With the storytelling largely shaped by Gould rather than Gilligan alone, Kim’s formal statement becomes a catalyst for Jimmy’s costly vow and a deal that promises a clearer mind. The choice to endure seven years in prison versus eighty-six years of quiet desperation frames a stark moral dilemma. In a classic noir moment, Jimmy asks Kim, without a trace of irony, whether good behavior can redeem a life built on calculated risk. The final image—a gun borrowed from Kim—lands a stark, western-tinged close that leaves fans pondering what comes next for the show’s most tumultuous duo.
Better Call Saul (season 6) ★★★★★
Creators: Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould
Direction: Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Michelle MacLaren and others
Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Tony Dalton, Giancarlo Esposito
Country: USA
Duration: 13 episodes (57 min.)
Year: 2022
Genre: Crime Drama
Final episode premiere: August 16, 2022