'Better Call Saul' Season 6: 5 things to know about final edition of AMC crime drama

The sixth and finale season of 'Better Call Saul' will Jimmy McGill finally completing his transformation into Saul Goodman
UPDATED APR 5, 2022
Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman in 'Better Call Saul' Season 6 (AMC)
Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman in 'Better Call Saul' Season 6 (AMC)

If there’s one TV show that has given numerous iconic moments over the years and keeps on getting better with each season, then it’s undoubtedly ‘Better Call Saul’. The show, which serves as a spin-off to the blockbuster series 'Breaking Bad’, began in 2015 and since then, it has been one of the most intense shows on television. However, just like all good things must come to an end, the crime drama is set to take its final journey with the upcoming Season 6.

The AMC series will be airing its sixth and final season in April 2022 and fans cannot wait for how Saul Goodman’s thrilling journey would come to an end. The previous season ended with Saul (Bob Odenkirk) trying to arrange bail for Lalo (Tony Dalton) and nearly getting killed. On the other hand, Lalo has discovered that Nacho (Michael Mando) has betrayed him and now wants revenge.  

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Fans would definitely want to see Jimmy McGill (Odenkirk) complete his transformation into criminal defense attorney, Saul Goodman of Albuquerque and it would be interesting if he loses all his conscience amidst his transformation. Here’s everything we know about the sixth and final season of ‘Better Call Saul’.

A still from 'Better Call Saul' Season 6 (AMC)

When does ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6 release and where can you watch it?

The final season of ‘Better Call Saul’ will be released on AMC on Monday, April 18, at 9 pm EST. The final edition consists of 13 episodes and the season has been split into two parts. The first part arrives in April 2022 while the second part will be premiering exclusively on July 11, 2022.

Viewers can watch the show on AMC or download the AMC+ app to watch their favorite shows. AMC+ is available on Android and iOS. On the other hand, it is also available on devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.

What is ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 6 all about?

The official synopsis reads, “The final season concludes the complicated journey and transformation of its compromised hero, Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), into criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. From the cartel to the courthouse, from Albuquerque to Omaha, season six tracks Jimmy, Saul, and Gene as well as Jimmy’s complex relationship with Kim (Rhea Seehorn), who is in the midst of her own existential crisis. Meanwhile, Mike (Jonathan Banks), Gus (Giancarlo Esposito), Nacho (Michael Mando), and Lalo (Tony Dalton) are locked into a game of cat and mouse with mortal stakes.”

Who stars in the AMC crime drama?

Bob Odenkirk returns to play the iconic roles of Saul Goodman and Jimmy McGill. Meanwhile, Jonathan Banks will be reprising the role of Mike Ehrmantraut on the show once again.

Bob Odenkirk

Odenkirk is undoubtedly one of the best actors working in the Television industry and has given several stellar performances. He began his career by writing and playing several characters on ‘Saturday Night Live’. He also wrote for shows such as ‘Get a Life’, and ‘The Ben Stiller Show’. Odenkirk made his feature film debut with the 1993 movie ‘Wayne World 2’ and since then, he has been a part of projects like ‘Relative Strangers’, ‘Operation: Endgame’, ‘Nebraska’, ‘The Post’, and ‘Little Women’.

Bob Odenkirk attends the premiere of AMC's "Better Call Saul" Season 5 on February 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for AMC)

Since 2015, he has been a part of ‘Better Call Saul’ and received nominations at several prestigious award ceremonies.

Other actors to feature in the series include Rhea Seehorn (Kim Wexler), Patrick Fabian (Howard Hamlin), Tony Dalton (Lalo Salamanca), and Giancarlo Esposito (Gus Fring).

Showrunners

The AMC series has been created by Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan, who also serve as executive producers on the show.

Odenkirk, Nina Jack, Diane Mercer, Robin Sweet, Gordon Smith, and Jonathan Glatzer are the producers of the show. Meanwhile, Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein, Thomas Schnauz, and Gennifer Hutchinson are executive producers as well.

Trailer

The trailer of Season 6 sees Odenkirk’s beloved character headed down a deadly path of no return. What follows is a fast-paced montage of guns, body bags, and the most dangerous men in New Mexico. You can watch the trailer here.



 

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