After Cheryl leaves in tears, Jimmy and Kim excuse themselves from the law firm and go to the parking garage where Jimmy tries to tell Kim that their troubles are over and they can put this mess behind them. One day, circa 1982, Jimmy attempted to show off while doing a slip-and-fall outside the Marshall Field's department store and hit the ice as hard as he could, accidentally breaking his knees in the process ("Saul Gone"). On a later date, Walt slumps in a chair at Saul's office while Saul handles the fallout from his client's "little joy ride" (racing around recklessly, doing doughnuts with, and ultimately setting on fire the Dodge Challenger Skyler made him return). When Chuck and Howard outmaneuver Kim to retain Mesa Verde for themselves, an outraged Jimmy springs into action. Jimmy then immediately applied for but was denied a position as an Associate attorney at the firm by Chuck and his partner Howard Hamlin. He quickly enlists Jeff to drive him to Lingk's house so that he can commit the break-in himself, dismissing Jeff's own misgivings. However, Saul's ethical limits are glimpsed when he tried to cut ties with Walt after learning that Walt had been using him to send a young boy to the hospital. He's a defence attorney now.Francesca, All right, Marion, I'm calling the police. Saul tears open the "We the People" wallpaper behind his desk and takes out his shoe box, which he places inside his luggage. At his home, Ted returns Skyler's money to her because paying off the IRS with Walt's gambling winnings "feels wrong" and in any case won't solve Ted's other money woes. They're on the 35th floor? I am not a legal expert but isn't he just doing his job as a criminal lawyer and in some cases putting in a lot of effort for his clients? Good! He becomes tense when a customer seems to be staring at him but is instantly relieved when the man passes by him to greet a friend. Jimmy must figure out how to recoup money spent on his remaining television commercial slots. The events of Breaking Bad never would have taken place at all. Something that not even his skills can take care of. Hi. Jimmy successfully gets Daniel off, but is forced to fabricate evidence of a pie fetish video to do so. After being caught, Jimmy slips from "Gene Takavic" back into his old Saul Goodman persona to escape serious jail time, wearing a flashy suit once again and deftly negotiating a potential life plus 190 years sentence down to just seven years. It's my responsibility to fix it. Jimmy subsequently seeks Mike's advice and is told that he will eventually get through it, but he has started down a road with his choices. The Constitution says you do, and so do I. I believe that, until proven guilty, every man, woman, and child in this country is innocent. Saul has no bodyguards anymore or any backing from any major drug dealer. With little old me? Right back to when I passed the bar and tried to join the firm. But I gotta believe that somehow somehow he knows. ("Gloves Off"), Jimmy's frustrations continue to mount at D&M after he is "paired" with legal assistant Erin Brill for help in the Sandpiper case in truth, she has been assigned to monitor Jimmy and force him to adhere to D&M policy. Huh? Chuck bamboozled me again. Afterward, she updates Gene on what has happened since he left Albuquerque: the feds seized all of Saul's assets and shell companies, Skyler White took a plea deal, Huell returned to New Orleans after being released from DEA custody, and Bill Oakley has become a defense attorney. However, Chuck deduces exactly what Jimmy has done and openly accuses him when Jimmy and Kim come to pick up the files. After that you're on your own. What exactly is provable that he did wrong? In order to secure the Sandpiper settlement, Jimmy pulls a series of cons and social manipulations to trick Irene into thinking that holding out on the Sandpiper settlement is against the interests of her fellow elderly clients and she moves to accept it, giving Jimmy his much-needed fee. ("Granite State") During their time in the bunker, Saul lies on his cot as Walt tries to repair a faulty water heater. Ju You know what, just say so! Jimmy soon finds out that Kim has resigned from her career as an attorney and comes to her in their apartment late at tonight to desperately make her change her mind and throughout this ordeal, he finds out that Kim is leaving him. Here is everything you need to know about the finale. She attracts the attention of Gene, who helps her out of the snow, snipping a wire off from her scooter to ensure he has to manually wheel her home. Outside, Jeff picks up Alfred in his cab, leaving Gene behind. Ultimately, allowing Walt to control him and helping him with his criminal activities would lead to Saul having to abandon his beloved life as a criminal lawyer and flee to Nebraska to live in hiding. That was my introduction to Walter White. Kim tries to leave but Howard beckons her into an empty courtroom for privacy. II got ya a 20-pound bag of ice, and some bacon and some eggs and a couple of those steaks that you like. In the garage, he asks Jeff to take the night shift at the cab company and to acquire barbiturates. Me, personally, IitIf I were held accountable for some of the stupid decisions I made when I was nineteen Oh, boy, wow. At one point, Saul says, "Victims' families would be great, but I'll take anyone on the ground who suffered emotionally." Oh. Ed tells Jesse that he thinks Jesse, Walt and Saul all made their own luck after Jesse tries to get Ed to help him by telling Ed about his captivity. The Jew thing I just do for the homeboys. With the police watching Saul's movements, and Jesse out of the business, Walt volunteers to retrieve it. Later, while he is fixing food in the prison kitchen, Jimmy is told that a lawyer has come to see him. After being recognized by Jeff, Gene panicked to the point that he called Ed Galbraith to give him a new identity again, but decided at the last minute to fix it himself rather than going through with the extraction, indicating that he has retained some of his old self and has finally had enough of running and living in fear. However, after a moment of consideration, Gene changes his mind and decides to "fix it myself" before hanging up and walking away. Even if I had undeniable proof that the Cartel, Gus, Walt, Jack's neo-nazi crew and so on are gone, I wouldn't be sure about staying. Saul visits the car wash and shows Skyler a credit report indicating that Ted leased a Mercedes three hours after receiving Walt's money. And you will die there. Depening on where Nacho is, Nacho could testify that Saul Goodman, Gus Fring, Mike and the Salamanca family conspired on several crimes. Now, if you threaten to pull out, Hamlin would be insane to screw with you. Gene returns to his car in the now-closed mall parking lot and goes home. ("Slip"), Jimmy talks with the Sandpiper class action representative Irene to get an update on the Sandpiper case and realizes that Sandpiper has already offered a settlement deal which if D&M and HHM accept, would give Jimmy over $1 million as his share of the settlement. ("Wiedersehen"), As part of a scheme to seem sincere about Chuck's death, Jimmy makes a point of openly grieving at Chuck's grave on the one-year anniversary of his death. I think we'll see an entirely new explanation for him leaving town as Better Call Saul comes toward its conclusion. He rents a room at a luxury hotel and begins running scams on the other guests. Gene questions if anyone has been looking for him or hanging around and brushes off Holly's concerns. Gene catches a bus back to his apartment and waits for a call to come from Jeff, which eventually comes the next morning: with Gene posing as Jeff's father, Jeff tells him he is in jail in connection to the car accident and a suspected robbery, revealing Lingk came outside to flag down the cops after having noticed his property missing and the glass panel smashed. You were never gonna get it. Mike sits them down and tells them what is going to happen next: Howard's car is going to be driven several states away and abandoned next to the ocean, staged as a suicide; since the car was likely seen at the apartment before his disappearance, Jimmy and Kim are to tell the police that he showed up in a drug-addled stupor and left uneventfully. Jimmy chastises Kim for talking to Lalo and they both take the next day off with Jimmy displaying signs of PTSD from his experience. Walt attempts to coerce Saul into coming with him but is subdued by a coughing fit. Spotting two cops outside, he escapes through a rear window with the shoebox and a burner phone. [deleted] TonGi018 I'll tell you one thing: you've got the right product. ("Say My Name"), Later, Jesse admits that Saul told him that Walt "took care" of Mike's men in prison. Jimmy is also spiteful as well as seen when he deliberately revealed his brother's mental illness to an insurance company for revenge for his actions, and this would eventually be the one of the primary catalysts leading to his brother's tragic suicide. You are talking about regrets, so if you want to ask about regrets, just ask about regrets, and leave all this time-traveling nonsense out of it! By clicking Accept all cookies, you agree Stack Exchange can store cookies on your device and disclose information in accordance with our Cookie Policy. He gives Francesca instructions on how to find a hidden pouch containing several thousand dollars in cash. When they disappear, he is brought in by the policefirst as a suspect, then as the appointed attorney for Nacho himself, who has been marked as the prime suspect. After wishing farewell to Marco, Jimmy moved to Albuquerque. Plot. The neo-Nazis had Jesse - Walt and Skylar had no interest in confessing to their crimes, meaning that the only loose end was Jesse. Hey, that's when it all goes south. Taking what he feels is the initiative, Jimmy compiles a video crew comprised of UNM students to film and air his own commercial advertising the Sandpiper suit. After Kim gives him the contact information of a therapist, Jimmy lies that he took the job. Saul had WAY more dirt on her and in return would sell out how big her involvement was in Walters operations. In 1992, a drunken Jimmy encountered Chet at a local Dairy Queen and decided to perform a "Chicago Sunroof" (defecating through the sunroof of Chet's car) as revenge. I'm lucky I got this letter. I saw him five days ago. I guess it'd be hard not to. Are you sure about your answer now after the finale? "Crazy." Between the next-to-last episode of BB and the last episode, some six months or so pass? Leaving the dog at the foyer, Buddy finds Alfred asleep on the living room sofa. Hey, if somebody warned the Kettlemans, it was probably somebody who was worried about those kids. With Kim's departure, Jimmy had lost everything that kept him grounded; his family, his elder practice, the McGill name, and now Kim. He takes the underground passage to the Ryman residence, tells Gus to stay there with two of Mike's men, then enlists two others to come with him. Is this it? I still don't understand why Saul had to go in hiding. Fring murdered a cartel boss and Heisenberg helped blow up cartel operations. 1 Reply Juancarossi 2 yr. ago At Chuck's house, Jimmy sees a copy of the Albuquerque Journal he hid from Chuck, which included an article about the billboard stunt on the front page. There are a number of exceptions to the (attorney-client) privilege in most jurisdictions, chief among them: the communication was made, reddit.com/r/betterCallSaul/comments/wowrfd/. It's a habit, right? Kim is hesitant at first, but upon overhearing Howard contacting Mesa Verde after delivering her resignation letter, quickly takes steps to retain Mesa Verde's services for herself. Jimmy is the only main character to survive, In 2014, as a publicity stunt for the launch of, The thing to bring Jimmy down for good is the Saul Goodman commercial, the very first thing about him the viewer ever sees in the. Chuck is stunned and tells Jimmy he has just admitted to a felony. Let me tell you something. This here, this makes it official, right? Jimmy began his law career as an earnest lawyer, starting out practicing public defense and elder law before becoming a criminal defense lawyer. Finally, in a parking lot after yet another net-loss, Jimmy collapses on the ground and stays there, clearly exhausted, nearly penniless, and extremely depressed. Additionally, Saul was dealing with people who kill. Have a nap. The man formally known as Jimmy McGill is arrested very early on into the . Because you don't matter all that much to them, so what? Watching helplessly as the kid is pulled out and arrested, Gene's old instincts flare up and he suddenly shouts at the boy to say nothing and hire a lawyer. Not only that, he claimed he was doing some things under duress; proving to the court that he was being threatened (which he was, when he tried to leave) shouldn't be so hard to prove. Saul then calls Walt to inform him of the situation, and after a conversation with Walt, Jesse is saddened and guilt-ridden but nonetheless comes to terms with Saul's reasoning. It's not your fault, sins of the father. Really its 50/50 if the cops are even after him or have anything that would stick. Is that all there is, Chuck? I was more than a willing participant, I was indispensable. Kim abandons her plan to meet in Santa Fe with Cliff Main and representatives of a foundation interested in funding her pro bono criminal defense work and returns to Albuquerque to help Jimmy hastily re-shoot the photos. While discussing his 87-year sentence Saul said that "with good behavior" he may well get out earlier. You know how much trouble you caused me? Originally from Cicero, Illinois during his career as a scam artist, Jimmy moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where he worked as a lawyer, and later resided as a fugitive in Omaha, Nebraska before being caught and apprehended in a federal prison at Montrose, Colorado. When Jesse refuses, Saul has Huell pickpocket it from Jesse. And I bet if we were in church right now, I'd get a big "amen!" Walt admits that the pressure of knowing Gus wants to kill him is getting to him, and then inquires about hit men. Poof! After getting our first major Better Call Saul-era glimpse at Saul Goodman in last week's episode, this week catches us up with the most elusive of Jimmy McGill's (Bob Odenkirk) alter egos . Trying to defuse a heated argument, Jimmy attempts to reason with Bauer, until his own anger builds, and he coldly advises the captain to let the matter go, resulting in Bauer storming out while making a violent public scene. Jimmy is surprised when Kim tells him that she wants to undertake similar schemes. Look at you, you're a triple threat: great services, great products, and most of all, that face! Because once the feds start of investigate Walt/Heisenberg for his crimes the feds are going to realize that Saul was Heisenberg's silent partner, Saul would be arrested for assisting in laundering drug money. ("Marco", "Switch"), Jimmy openly agitates his landlady, Mrs. Nguyen, and tears down his door sign. Fact is, Walter White couldn't have done it without me.Saul's confession about his criminal activities. She's married to Craig Kettleman he's the treasurer of Bernalillo County. This guy will already be dead! The appearance of several Breaking Bad characters in Better Call Saul's finale was a fitting end to the critically-acclaimed antihero . I always turn my phone off before I put it in your mailbox. You made a mistake, and they are never forgetting it. !Jimmy angry at a cone being moved, Save it. You'd want us to run and hide until you were sure I was safe. Before departing with Nacho, Lalo reveals Kim's visit to a concerned Jimmy and compliments him on his wife. Which brings us to these threeNow, these three knuckleheads. From what I do hear about him, he sounds a little like you.Saul, It's the way of the world, kid. However, Gus expresses concern about Jesse's drug problem, which has escalated into heroin use due to Jane's relapse. Judge Samantha SmallMr. You want perspective? I mean, look at me. Jimmy's law license is returned, but Kim is shocked to learn that Jimmy did not mean one word from the speech and meant it to sway the members of the committee into reinstating his license. He then goes into Alfred's office and snaps photos of his checkbook, his bank and tax forms, and his passwords. Jimmy also reveals that he has no intention to practice law under his own name, and requests legal accreditation for a new identity to the clerk who asks him to sign some paperwork. It's possible Walt is still alive. ("Half Measures"), Jesse eventually attacks the dealers against Gus' orders, and Walt saves Jesse's life by killing both dealers. () If I died tonight, my landlord would pack up my stuff. That tape? Jimmy leaves to phone Howard and reassure him that Chuck will not be quitting HHM, not seeing the tape recorder Chuck has concealed under a stack of foil. There he met with Hank Schrader's widow Marie (Betsy Brandt) who shared how his support of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) impacted her and Steve Gomez's widow Blanca's lives. Like, uh, Cicero connected. In the early 1990s, Jimmy divorced his first wife when she cheated on him with a guy named Chet, who happened to owe Jimmy money. A chance to play at the palace! The visitor proves to be Lalo who refuses to let Kim leave and demands to know again what happened in the desert while Mike covers Jimmy and Kim with his sniper rifle from across the street. Fact one: nobody got hurt, not a soul. Even though he refuses to admit it, it is also readily apparent that Jimmy is internally torn up over his brother's suicide, which Howard is able to recognize, and is thus the primary reason for which Jimmy chooses to harass Howard, who has finally moved on from Chuck's death while Jimmy hasn't. At night, Jimmy finds the three youths who mugged him and offers to cut them in on his business in return for leaving him alone. Saul went into hiding at the same time as Walt and Walt was in hiding for like 11 months, so maybe the "flash forward" takes place before the end of Breaking Bad 26 onetruepurple 8 yr. ago 11 months? The last thing that they would want to have done is to be connected with the disappearance or murder of a prominent local attorney.Lydia was a potential danger; however even she would have realized that Saul could easily ensnare her in the matter if she wasn't careful. 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