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Better Call Saul S5E1 — Magic Man

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Better Call Saul•Season 5•Episode 1

Magic Man

8.7/10 · 23,222 votesFeb 23, 202055 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

Now doing business as Saul Goodman, Jimmy unveils an unorthodox 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.

Directed byBronwen Hughes

Written byPeter Gould

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Bob Odenkirk

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Jimmy McGill

Jonathan Banks

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Mike Ehrmantraut

Rhea Seehorn

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Kim Wexler

Patrick Fabian

Patrick Fabian

Howard Hamlin

Michael Mando

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Tony Dalton

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Lalo Salamanca

Giancarlo Esposito

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Gus Fring

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Paula Dal Santo

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Marshall Adams

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Mark S. Freeborn

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Chris McCaleb

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Robert Forster

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Episode Summary

"Magic Man" is episode 1 of Better Call Saul season 5. It scored 8.7/10 from 23,222 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 9.1). Directed by Bronwen Hughes and written by Peter Gould, it aired on February 23, 2020.

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