Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill

The complete critical companion to AMC’s Emmy and Golden Globe–nominated series Better Call Saul from the author of Breaking Bad 101 and The Sopranos Sessions

Across six critically acclaimed seasons, Better Call Saul surprised audiences and subverted Breaking Bad fans’ expectations for what a prequel/sequel series could be. Bob Odenkirk reprised his role as the morally compromised defensive attorney and revealed the tragic and inevitable downfall of Jimmy McGill, a small-time con artist with big dreams and even bigger schemes.

Audiences were introduced to now iconic characters, including Rhea Seahorn’s Kim and Michael McKean’s Chuck, as well as villains like Tony Dalton’s Lalo, who rivalled Breaking Bad’s most sinister creations.

In Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill: The Better Call Saul Critical Companion, chief TV critic at Rolling Stone Alan Sepinwall collects his critical essays on every episode of the Emmy and Golden Globe–nominated series. Sepinwall covered Better Call Saul from start to finish and conducted exhaustive interviews with creator Vince Gilligan and stars Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seahorn, reproduced here alongside new interviews with series co-creator Peter Gould.

Timed to the 10th anniversary of the first season, this ultimate companion book, and follow-up to Breaking Bad 101, serves as a guide to the series’ greatness and place in pop-culture history as fans begin celebratory rewatches and new fans discover the series for the first time.