Better Call Saul: Season 5

2020

Created by Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould
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10 episodes
Drama

The fifth season of Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould's Breaking Bad prequel. Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) decides to practice law under... More

The fifth season of Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould's Breaking Bad prequel. Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) decides to practice law under the name "Saul Goodman". Says Gould on season five: "It seems like Jimmy's first move is to try to leverage all the contacts he has in the world of selling drop phones. But don't forget, he also knows the vet, and the vet is sort of Craig's List for the underworld in Albuquerque. So he can get quite far. The question is: how does he establish a reputation as not just a criminal lawyer but a criminal lawyer? And what does that mean to him at this point? Because situations may require him to do things and turn a blind eye to things that Jimmy McGill would not be able to stomach."

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Better Call Saul: Season 5 episodes

Magic Man

Now doing business as Saul Goodman, Jimmy unveils an unorthodox... More strategy for client development that tests Kim's tolerance of his new legal persona. Lalo searches for the mysterious Michael, only to discover a problem within his own operation.

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Jimmy's promotional stunt has unintended consequences. Nacho takes extreme measures... More to earn Lalo's trust. Saul is a success at the courthouse but still has yet to win Kim over. Simmering with rage and self-loathing, Mike loses his temper.

The Guy For This

Jimmy's business enters uncharted territory. Kim's confidence is tested when... More she's faced with a legal problem only she can solve. Nacho navigates increased pressure from Gus. Mike continues to spiral.

Namaste

As Jimmy doubles down on Saul Goodman, a deeply conflicted... More Kim brings him an interesting proposition, Gus makes a sacrifice in order to play the long game, and Mike attempts to smooth things over with his family.

Dedicado a Max

Mike takes an impromptu trip out of town. As she... More and Jimmy grow closer over their campaign to help a client, Kim makes a surprising call.

Wexler v Goodman

Kim tries to pump the brakes on Jimmy's latest scheme,... More but it may be too late to stop Saul. Mike turns the heat up on Lalo. Nacho attempts to enlist support from above.

JMM

Jimmy and Kim build a legal firewall with help from... More Huell. Kim sets things straight with her clients as Jimmy is compromised by his. Gus, at war on all fronts, calms troubled waters in service of his plot to build an empire. Mike does damage control.

Bagman

When a simple errand for a client goes sideways, Jimmy... More is pushed to the limit. Mike takes measures to contain the wrath of the cartel. Lalo gets an unexpected visitor.

Bad Choice Road

In the wake of Jimmy's traumatic misadventure, Kim takes stock... More of what is important. Jimmy attempts to return to business as usual, but it's more difficult than anticipated. Gus and Mike set a plan in motion.

Something Unforgivable

Jimmy and Kim make a sideways move that takes a... More serious turn. Nacho gets closer to the cartel than he'd like.

Better Call Saul: Season 5 | Ratings & Reviews

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"Better Call Saul returns with loads of color, swagger, and pitch-black humor."

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Sydney Morning Herald

"Better Call Saul, in the early going of its fifth and penultimate season, remains the picture of white-knuckled but real restraint."

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Variety

"So in Season 5, the best thing about "Better Call Saul" is still its minimalism, its quiet spaces, its willingness to linger on details, like a frazzled prosecutor's struggle to get a bag of chips out of a courthouse vending machine."

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The New York Times

"The writers haven't always known how to position his personal choices and make them sympathetic, but these episodes do, especially as they've underlined how Nacho is almost the intersection of Lalo and Gus' polar personalities."

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Hollywood Reporter

"The new season proves "Better Call Saul" remains one of the finest shows on television, with visually ambitious storytelling used to depict complex characters headed for a tragic end."

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NPR

"Like so much else in this season of Better Call Saul, that makes watching a more consistently nerve-wracking experience than usual, in the best, albeit still anxiety-provoking way."

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Vulture

"Less cartoony and schlocky than BB, it's altogether deeper, slower and cleverer."

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The Times

"Better Call Saul continues to be the consistently underrated best thing on Netflix since the start of its penultimate series a few weeks ago. It's bowling along with its slow but unstoppable momentum."

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