In just a few short weeks, the hit AMC seriesBetter Call Saulwill return with theSeason 2 Premiereon Monday, February 15, just one day after theThe Walking Deadreturns. To get fans ready for this highly-anticipated return,Entertainment Weeklyhas a clip from this new episode. The clip features Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) helping himself to the cucumber water that he isn’t supposed to drink.
A prequel to the award-winning seriesBreaking Bad, the series follows down-on-his-luck Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) as he navigates the moral dilemmas of the legal world while trying to step out of his older brother’s shadow and make a name for himself.Season 1found Jimmy stumble upon a large class-action lawsuit, which led to a promising job opportunity at a large firm. Having arrived at a fork in the road, will Jimmy take the straight and narrow path with a safe corporate job or will he fall back into his “Slippin' Jimmy” con-artist ways?
Better Call Sauldebuted in February 2015 as the season’s #1 new series on cable among viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. It now holds the title as the 3rd highest-rated first season in cable history among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 since Nielsen began measuring live+3 viewing, afterFear the Walking Deadat #1 (2015) andThe Walking Deadat #2 (2010). Its inaugural season garnered seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, and won two Critics' Choice TV Awards for Best Actor in a Drama Series (Bob Odenkirk) and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Jonathan Banks) and the TCA Award for Outstanding New Program.
Ever sinceBetter Call Saulwas announced, fans have wondered whenBreaking Badstars such asBryan CranstonandAaron Paulwill be incorporated into the series. Series creatorVince Gilliganrevealed last month thatBryan Cranston’sWalter Whitemay come back afterSeason 2.Aaron Paulalso teased earlier this year that he has had discussions with the producers about reprising his role asJesse Pinkman, although he isn’t exactly sure when that will happen. If AMC orders a third season, it won’t be too surprising if both of these iconic characters come back.
Better Call Saul Season 2 is executive produced by showrunnersVince GilliganandPeter Gould,Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein andThomas Schnauz, with Gennifer Hutchison as co-executive producer. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television. In addition toOdenkirk, the series starsJonathan Banksas Mike Ehrmantraut,Michael McKeanas Jimmy’s brother, Chuck McGill, Rhea Seehorn as Kim Wexler,Patrick Fabianas Howard Hamlin andMichael Mandoas Nacho Varga. Take a look at this latest sneak peek for Better Call Saul Season 2, and stay tuned for more on the highly-anticipated return of this hit series.
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