Better Call Saul fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and dark humor
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Better Call Saul is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and dark humor
Expect plenty of sharp wit and dark humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, storytelling, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Putting the "criminal" in "criminal lawyer."
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Better Call Saul is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91/100 (IMDb 9, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 86). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery.
6 seasons
It has 6 seasons with 63 episodes.
Yes. Critics average 92 and audiences 92 out of 100, so both groups see Better Call Saul much the same way.
It ran from 2015 to 2022 and has ended.
It was made in English, with some German, Spanish. Produced in United States.
+116GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Better Call Saul in 130 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 560 storytelling tropes for Better Call Saul, including Morality Chain, Shown Their Work, Paperwork Punishment.
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