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"When the going gets tough, you don't want a criminal lawyer. You want a CRIMINAL lawyer."

That line from Jesse to Walt tells us all we need to know about Saul Goodman. Played by the excellent Bob Odenkirk, this is a man who makes ridiculous jokes and appears at first to be disloyal and dishonest, yet by the end of the episode, he represents Walt and Jesse. Now, while he may indeed be dishonest, you get the impression that loyalty does mean something to Saul.

The episode is great from start to finish. The beginning, while predictable, plays out so well as Badger immediately sees through the entire plan, then falls for it anyway. Odenkirk then has his first scene as he bursts into Badger's interrogation room - and he truly steals every scene he has in this episode.

The plan to make someone the fall guy for Heisenberg is a good one, but surely nothing more than a stall, as Hank will soon realise that Jimmy isn't the guy he's been looking for. The misunderstanding when Badger starts asking a random man for 'the stuff' plays out like a farcical comedy and it's thoroughly entertaining when Walt attempts to distract Hank ("I thought that was you!").

Better Call Saul will, of course, now be the title of an upcoming spin-off based on the character of Saul Goodman. If it can produce episodes anywhere near as good as this, that too will be an excellent show.

9.6/10

As the episode opens we see a commercial for shyster lawyer Saul Goodman which ends with his slogan 'You better call Saul'. When the episode proper starts we see Badger sitting on a bench advertising the same lawyer; he is soon joined by a skinny guy who is after some meth. Badger accuses him of being a cop, he even points at some parked vehicles saying they are full of cops; when the guy starts to walk off Badger calls him back and after some more banter the deal goes ahead... of course everything Badger said in jest was true and he is soon being questioned in the police station. At this point Saul turns up and says he can get him out for four thousand dollars. Walt goes to his office pay him, claiming to be Badger's uncle and is horrified that Saul's advice is that Badger says everything he knows about his suppliers! Walt obviously can't let that happen and offers him more money but he threatens to call the police... this leads to Walt and Jesse kidnapping Saul to apply pressure; after his initial fears Saul senses an opportunity. Hank meanwhile has returned from El Paso, badly shaken by the events that took place on the border. When he goes back to work he is interested in the street dealer caught with blue meth and sees it as a chance to discover who Heisenberg is. Away from the business Jesse is getting closer to Jane and we learn that she once had a drug problem herself; she has been clean for eighteen months but whether that will last if she is with Jesse is anybody's guess.

This was a great episode; until now Hank has been the main source of the show's laughs but it looks as it Saul Goodman could take that title from him, assuming he becomes a regular character... I certainly hope he does as Bob Odenkirk is great in the role. He wasn't there just to provide laughs though; he points out to them that drug dealers need lawyers like him as it is inevitable that their street dealers will occasionally get arrested and they will also need money management; i.e. laundering big time dealers can't just stash it under the mattress or in an air-conditioning duct! Matt Jones' character Badger also provided some good laughs; firstly in the scene where he was arrested then later when he helped the police catch 'Heisenberg'.

Undoubtedly my favourite episode of the entire show so far, and there are a lot of good ones to pick from. BETTER CALL SAUL introduces the eponymous supporting lawyer character, now with a TV series of his own, and I can see why he's so popular: this slimy lawyer oozes entertainment value and is a hoot from beginning to end. There are no huge events or action here, just consistently good writing throughout.

As business going good one of our sellers,Badger got busted.Who can turn this right than lawyer up ,but not usual lawyer ,a "Criminal" lawyer called Saul goodman (Better call saul).Saul good it seems gonna help Walter and Pinkman to level up their game as their dope selling game got up level.

After a lot of intensity and darker episode we get "Better call Saul" which is a more funny and lighter one.

In this episode we get Badger busted by DEA and Jesse and Walt hiring a lawyer, Saul, to get him out of it but at the same time make sure that Heisenberg doesn't get arrested.

This episode it outstanding. And very funny! Bob Odenkirk has done a lot of comedy before and he is perfect as Saul. Loved every scene with him.

Besides this the show had many more other great scenes. The whole busting in the beginning. Funny how Badger knows its a cop, but then falls for a silly trick. And the whole scene where the false guy gets busted! It was so funny with Walt covering the view, just too good!

An exciting episode! Mr White, and Jesse have legal problems when one of their dealers is pinched. The viewer realizes that White and Jesse are out of their depth. A great new character is introduced lawyer Sal Goodman! The lawyer is an expert in crime and provides solutions which are funny and entertaining. The over the top law office scene is hilarious. The sub-story of Hank suffering from PTSD and is hiding the problem by putting a fake face about his problem keeps the viewer enthralled because Hank will eventually explode. The two concurrent story lines provide drama and Sal adds humour for a great series. Better Call Saul is well executed episode. I give it an eight out of ten. Love the surprise ending.

Badger is taken under arrest by the police after a hilarious opening scene in which Badger naively decides to trust an undercover policeman.

Saul Goodman, a criminal lawyer steps up to be Badger's assistance in court.

However, Walt and Jesse soon realise that Saul might advise Badger to drop their names in front of the police to avoid a heavier punishment.

The two threaten Saul to keep Badger quiet and Saul additionally agrees to being their criminal lawyer and advisor.

Saul is such a memorable character, especially in his confrontations with the DEA, he always has a witty front on his lips to keep them quiet.

The contrast between his positive nature and Walt's annoyed attitude is very amusing and promises to produce more laughs in the upcoming episodes.