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Better Call Saul is an American television crime drama series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould that premiered on AMC on February 8, 2015. It is a spin-off , prequel , and sequel of Gilligan's previous series, Breaking Bad .[1] It stars Bob Odenkirk , Jonathan Banks , Rhea Seehorn , Patrick Fabian , Michael Mando , Michael McKean , Giancarlo Esposito , and Tony Dalton . Set in the early-to-mid-2000s in Albuquerque, New Mexico , the series develops Jimmy McGill (Odenkirk), an earnest lawyer and former con-man, into an egocentric criminal defense attorney known as Saul Goodman .[2] After six seasons and a total of 63 episodes , the series concluded on August 15, 2022.[3]
Since its release, Better Call Saul has received critical acclaim, with particular praise for its acting, characters, writing, direction, and cinematography.[a] The series has been nominated for numerous accolades, winning five awards for Television Program of the Year from the American Film Institute . For his performance as Jimmy McGill, Bob Odenkirk was nominated for five Golden Globes for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama . Rhea Seehorn's portrayal of Kim Wexler won her two Satellite Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film , and one Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television .
For his work on the show, screenwriter Gordon Smith has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and two Writers Guild of America Awards for Best Episodic Drama . Additionally, Phillip W. Palmer, Larry Benjamin, and Kevin Valentine have all been nominated for three consecutive Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series . Series creator Vince Gilligan has also received multiple nominations, including four for Producers Guild of America Awards for Best Episodic Drama , which he shared with various crew members of the show. Many critics have called Better Call Saul a worthy successor to Breaking Bad and one of the best prequels ever made.[1] [16] The series has garnered 53 nominations for Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy Awards,[b] 16 for Writers Guild of America Awards, 15 for Critics' Choice Television Awards , 12 for Satellite Awards, 6 for Screen Actors Guild Awards , and 6 for Golden Globes.
^ a b Kelly, Stephen (June 20, 2017). "The perfect prequel: how Better Call Saul left Breaking Bad in its dust" . TheGuardian.com . Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020 .
^ Snierson, Dan (July 17, 2018). "Better Call Saul to show scenes set during Breaking Bad" . Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018 .
^ Maas, Jennifer (August 22, 2022). "Better Call Saul Series Finale Viewership More Than Quadruples From Season 6 Premiere on AMC+" . Variety . Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 1" . Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 1" . Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 2" . Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 2" . Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 3" . Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 3" . Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 4" . Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 4" . Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 5" . Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 5" . Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 6" . Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved August 1, 2022 .
^ "Better Call Saul : Season 6" . Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 30, 2022 .
^ Turner, Julia (April 18, 2016). "Better Call Saul Is Better Than Breaking Bad" . Slate . Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020 .
^ "Better Call Saul" . Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024 .
^ "Better Call Saul Employee Training: Legal Ethics with Kim Wexler" . Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020 .
^ "Los Pollos Hermanos Employee Training" . Academy of Television Arts & Sciences . Retrieved April 21, 2022 .
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