Better Call Saul
A slow-burn legal drama that meticulously charts a man's moral decay, painting a tragic portrait of ambition curdling into corruption under the vast, lonely New Mexico sky.
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul

"Putting the "criminal" in "criminal lawyer.""

08 February 2015 — 15 August 2022 United States of America 6 season 63 episode Ended ⭐ 8.7 (5,880)
Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando
Drama Crime
Moral Ambiguity and Corruption Identity and Transformation Family and Betrayal Success vs. Integrity

Better Call Saul - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

Jimmy, with a law degree is like a chimp with a machine gun.

— Chuck McGill

Context:

Spoken to Kim Wexler in Season 1, Episode 9, "Pimento." Chuck delivers this line as he explains why he has been secretly sabotaging Jimmy's career and preventing him from becoming a partner at HHM.

Meaning:

This quote encapsulates Chuck's core belief about his brother. He sees Jimmy not as a reformed man but as a dangerously chaotic and amoral force who has been given a powerful weapon—the law—which he will inevitably use to cause destruction. It's the ultimate expression of his lack of faith in Jimmy's capacity for change.

I broke my boy.

— Mike Ehrmantraut

Context:

Spoken to his daughter-in-law, Stacey, in Season 1, Episode 6, "Five-O." Mike finally breaks down and tells the true story of his son's death.

Meaning:

This is a rare and devastating admission of guilt from the typically stoic Mike. He confesses that his own corruption as a cop forced his son, a clean cop, to compromise his morals, which led directly to his murder. The line is the emotional core of Mike's character, explaining the immense burden of guilt that drives all his subsequent actions.

You don't save me. I save me.

— Kim Wexler

Context:

Spoken to Jimmy in Season 4, Episode 6, "Piñata." Jimmy is concerned about Kim's well-being as she takes on more pro bono work after a car crash, but she pushes back against his attempts to 'save' her.

Meaning:

This line defines Kim's fierce independence and her complex relationship with Jimmy. While she is drawn to his world, she refuses to be a damsel in distress or a passive victim of his actions. It's a declaration of her own agency, for better or for worse, asserting that she is a willing and active participant in their shared path.

S'all good, man!

— Jimmy McGill

Context:

First explained in Season 4, Episode 10, "Winner." After being reinstated to the bar, Jimmy shocks Kim by revealing he won't be practicing under his own name, but under the pseudonym 'Saul Goodman,' derived from this phrase.

Meaning:

This seemingly flippant phrase is the origin of Jimmy's new identity. It represents his desire to find an easy, reassuring answer to complex problems and his skill at putting people at ease through charm and deflection. It's the birth of the brand that will eventually consume him.

The truth is... Walter White couldn't have done it without me.

— Jimmy McGill

Context:

Spoken in court during his sentencing in the series finale, Season 6, Episode 13, "Saul Gone." He says this in front of Kim, shedding his plea deal to confess the whole truth.

Meaning:

In his final confession, Jimmy can't resist one last piece of ego. But this line is more than a boast; it's an acceptance of his full complicity. He acknowledges that he wasn't just a victim or a bystander in Heisenberg's empire, but a crucial and willing architect. It's a key part of him taking responsibility for the full scope of his actions.