Saul Goodman's Office

Lore & Background

The office is introduced when Walt poses as Badger's uncle and goes to Saul's office to offer a bribe, which Saul refuses. Later, Walt and Jesse resort to kidnapping Saul, threatening to kill him if he does not keep Badger from informing on them. Initially, Saul pleads for mercy, believing they were sent by a man named "Lalo." He blames this apparent slight towards Lalo on a man named "Ignacio," referring to himself as an "amigo del cartel." Upon realizing they are not cartel enforcers but associates of Badger, Saul asks for payment so he can legally represent them and keep their talks confidential. Saul tells the duo about a man, Jimmy "In-'N-Out" Kilkelly, who makes a living being paid by other criminals to go to jail, and offers to have him stand in for Heisenberg. Later, Saul visits Walt at his school, telling him that he is too easy to find, and offers to be Walt's full-time legal counsel and adviser in covering his tracks.

In Their Own Story

The fluorescent hum was the only sound left in the room as Jimmy stared at the blinking cursor on his monitor outside. The desert heat pressed against the glass, distorting the neon glow from the sign out front into a watery smear of red and blue. He picked up a pen, twirling it between fingers that had once worn expensive cufflinks. This was the kingdom now: cheap carpet, vending machines, and promises made to people who didn't care about the truth. He smiled at his reflection in the dark window, knowing the mask fit perfectly.

Reader's Guide

The office is where Saul Goodman first meets Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. Walt offers Saul a bribe to keep Badger from confessing, but Saul refuses. After being kidnapped and threatened, Saul agrees to represent them for payment. He suggests using Jimmy "In-'N-Out" Kilkelly to stand in for Heisenberg, leading to a DEA bust. Saul later visits Walt at his school, offering to be his full-time legal counsel and adviser. The office serves as the setting for these pivotal interactions, establishing Saul's role as a criminal lawyer willing to work with drug dealers. The episode marks Bob Odenkirk's first appearance as Saul Goodman in the series.

Did You Know?

• The episode 'Better Call Saul' is the eighth episode of the second season of Breaking Bad, written by Peter Gould and directed by Terry McDonough, airing on April 26, 2009.
• This episode marks Bob Odenkirk's first appearance as Saul Goodman in the series.
• When Walter and Jesse kidnap Saul, he mistakes them for cartel enforcers sent by a man named 'Lalo' and blames a man named 'Ignacio.'
• Saul refers to himself as an 'amigo del cartel' while pleading for mercy.
• Saul tells Walt and Jesse about Jimmy 'In-'N-Out' Kilkelly, who gets paid to go to jail for other criminals.