Six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White. We meet him when the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. Working alongside, and, often, against Jimmy, is “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut. The series tracks Jimmy’s transformation into Saul Goodman, the man who puts “criminal” in “criminal lawyer".
The best episode of "Better Call Saul" season 1 is "Uno", rated 8.4/10 from 24112 user votes. It was directed by Vince Gilligan and written by Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould. "Uno" aired on 2/8/2015 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Mijo".
Jimmy works his magic in the courtroom. Unexpected inspiration leads him to an unconventional pursuit of potential clients.
Director: Vince Gilligan
Writer: Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould
As his troubles escalate to a boiling point, Jimmy finds himself in dire straits. An act of carelessness puts Chuck at risk.
Director: Michelle MacLaren
Writer: Peter Gould
Jimmy pulls out all the stops to prove that his dangerous client is innocent, even though it causes some friction with Kim.
Director: Terry McDonough
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
Jimmy devises a bold plan to obtain new clients, but must face consequences when his relationships become strained.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: Gennifer Hutchison
Alarming news disrupts Jimmy's efforts at drumming up new business, forcing him to make a difficult choice.
Director: Nicole Kassell
Writer: Bradley Paul
Mike's tragic past comes back to haunt him, and he's forced to seek help from an unusual source. Jimmy's moral compass is put to the test.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: Gordon Smith
Jimmy meets with potential new clients. Then, when given the opportunity to do the right thing, he cashes in a favor from an unlikely ally.
Director: Larysa Kondracki
Writer: Gennifer Hutchison
Jimmy shows Chuck that he's willing to do almost anything to win a case, even if it means getting his hands dirty.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: Gordon Smith
Chuck urges Jimmy to accept a harsh truth. Meanwhile, a deal threatens to go off the rails when Mike's ability to complete a job is called into question.
Director: Thomas Schnauz
Writer: Thomas Schnauz
In the aftermath of recent events, Jimmy seizes an opportunity to reconnect with an old friend. Chuck adjusts to a new way of life.
Director: Peter Gould
Writer: Peter Gould