The series premiere of "Better Call Saul" has become the biggest opening episode in the history of cable TV. The series under AMC premiered drew in a staggering 4.4 million viewers.
The prequel to hit series, "Breaking Bad" aired last night and as part of a two-night television premiere event, the second episode of "Better Call Saul" airing tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. For those who weren't able to catch the massive premiere, iTunes and AMC are offering the first series episode, titled, "Uno" for free, reports Cult of Mac.
Viewers can already download the premiere free of charge and in HD though iTunes. Through AMC, you have 30 days to stream the episode for free company's website.
Episode Recap & Review
In "Better Call Saul" season 1, episode 1, fans were able to see how Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) became the incredible criminal defense attorney -- and criminal.
Fans were delighted to be treated to a continuity between the two series as the premiere episode was written "Breaking Bad" alums Vince Gilligan (who directed as well) and Peter Gould. In "Uno," the Wall Street Journal reviewed the pilot to be "chock-full of subtle references, clues, and hints that it is part of the 'Breaking Bad' universe, but it is so utterly full of life, interesting storytelling, great writing and acting, and such a complete show unto itself that it is difficult to even label it a 'spinoff'."
The writers did a spectacular job of providing Goodman' origins story, if you will. As a stark contrast to the personality of Saul, James McGill is an unimpressive as one can be.
What is most interesting about seeing Saul, well McGill in action, is realizing how completely different he is from the sleazy hotshot we all know Goodman to be.
Per Digital Spy, we see "He has zero messages, a stack of unpaid bills and can barely even get his parking validated at court, where he goes to defend paltry cases for even more paltry paychecks. There are glimpses of what's to come when he goes into performance mode, cajoling a jury with wistful rambling about his misspent youth ("Oh, to be 19 again...") and energetically quoting Network at a room full of nonplussed corporate lawyers.
Don't let anyone spoil the goodness of this premiere. Head over to iTunes and AMC and watch the first episode before the continuation hits the air tonight.
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