Better Call Saul TV Show
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- Origins – Conceived as a spinoff prequel to Breaking Bad focused on Bob Odenkirk’s slick lawyer character Saul Goodman.
- Style – Utilizes dramatic tension, complex characters, and dark humor similarly to Breaking Bad. Intricate plotting and cinematography.
- Timeline – Seasons 1-2 are set in 2002 showing Jimmy’s early law career. The timeline eventually reaches the Breaking Bad years.
- Locations – Films in New Mexico with many recognizable Albuquerque spots for fans of the original show.
- Acclaim – Widely considered one of the best TV dramas currently airing. Has won multiple Emmys and Critics Choice Awards.
- Ratings – One of the most viewed shows on AMC and cable. Viewership grew consistently over its six seasons.
- Legacy – Regarded by critics as reaching the same heights and quality as Breaking Bad itself. Seen as enriching that show’s universe.
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Better Call Saul
Plot: 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.
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Runtime: 46 min
Seasons: 6
Genre: Crime, Drama
Awards: Nominated for 53 Primetime Emmys. 66 wins & 317 nominations total
Writer: Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould
Actors: Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks
Language: English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Country: United States
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