James Walton

Better Call Saul review: the box set equivalent of a (very) well-made play

Bob Odenkirk is undeniably brilliant as Saul Goodman

I lost count long ago of the number of dinner parties and pub conversations where I’ve had to utter the humiliating words, ‘Actually I haven’t seen Breaking Bad.’ The social isolation became even more shaming when my 81-year-old mother rang to ask me if I’d heard of the show and to explain how much she loved it.

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