Better Call Saul Episode Guide < COMPLETE >

If you found the early seasons too slow, start here . (No, don’t actually—go back, but this is where the gas pedal hits the floor). Lalo Salamanca arrives, and he is the most charming, terrifying villain since Gus Fring.

Meanwhile, Mike descends deeper into the criminal underworld, setting up the dominoes for Gus Fring. The season finale, Klick , contains one of the most devastating emotional gut-punches of the entire series. The Vibe: Courtroom warfare and moral collapse. Key Episode: Chicanery (S3, E5) better call saul episode guide

Season 5 merges the two timelines: Jimmy’s sleazy clientele and the cartel’s violence. The episode Bagman (E8) is an hour of survival horror in the desert that rivals Breaking Bad’s "Four Days Out." Kim Wexler finally crosses the Rubicon, and you won’t believe where she ends up. The Vibe: The calm before the storm... and the storm. The Structure: Split into two halves (Part 1: Cartel War, Part 2: Gene’s Finale) If you found the early seasons too slow, start here

What’s your favorite "Holy cow" moment from the series? Drop it in the comments (no breaking the spoiler rules for newbies, please!) Key Episode: Chicanery (S3, E5) Season 5 merges

We meet Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) as a public defender sleeping in the back of a nail salon. He’s not Saul yet; he’s a hustler trying to go straight to earn the respect of his brilliant but mentally ill brother, Chuck.