Luckily, the actor got a full recovery as Jimmy / Saul continues to migrate into his new persona, leaving the basic question of why Kim (Rhea Seehorn) no longer seemed to be a part of his life as we first met him in “Breaking Bad.”
It’s just one of the big wrinkles left to relax as Mike (Jonathan Banks) becomes more entangled in the world of drug dealer Gus Frings (Giancarlo Espositos), while Nacho (Michael Mando) is caught between the silent in-war factions and the mercury-like Lalo (Tony Dalton).
Throughout its course, “Saul” has exhibited a remarkable ability to conjure up danger around characters that we know still existed later, an art that is evident in these early episodes. The initial teasing also provides several clues about Saul’s ultimate fate, while still providing plenty of clue as to how he reached that stage.
Can they hold the landing firmly? It’s the last piece of this delicately constructed nest doll left to unpack.
“Better Call Saul” begins its sixth and final season April 18 at. 21.00 ET at AMC.