JMM (Better Call Saul)

Plot[edit]

Jimmy McGill and Kim Wexler get married in a civil ceremony; with spousal privilege, Jimmy can tell Kim about his cases without fear of legal consequences.


Lalo Salamanca is charged under an alias with Fred Whalen's murder.^[a] Nacho Varga calls Jimmy to represent Lalo at arraignment. Lalo is remanded and directs Jimmy to obtain his release on bail, promising that if successful, Jimmy will become a "friend of the cartel." Jimmy tests his new relationship with Kim by telling her about Lalo.


Rich Schweikart and Kim apologize to Kevin Wachtell for the outcome of Everett Acker's case,^[b] and Kevin indicates he will let them know whether he decides to retain them. After leaving, Kim leads Rich back to Kevin's office and tells Kevin he consistently ignored their advice and that whether he retains them or obtains new lawyers, he should be more willing to listen. Kevin indicates his approval by telling them he will see them at their regular Thursday meeting.


At night, Mike Ehrmantraut reads The Little Prince to Kaylee Ehrmantraut and later tells Stacey Ehrmantraut he is past the problem that caused his recent anger.^[c] Nacho tells Mike that Lalo wants Nacho to burn down one of Gus Fring's restaurants. In Houston, Gus and other Madrigal subsidiary owners report to CEO Peter Schuler. Gus later meets with Peter and Lydia Rodarte-Quayle to update them on the meth lab's construction and warns them that Lalo remains a threat. Peter panics and Gus calms him by reminding him of an experience they shared in Santiago. Gus and Nacho later protect Nacho's role as the mole inside the Salamanca organization by destroying the Los Pollos Hermanos in Los Lunas.


Gus wants Lalo released, so Mike provides Jimmy details about the investigation he did under an assumed name.^[b] Jimmy uses the information at the bail hearing to accuse police of witness tampering. The judge grants bail of US$7 million cash. Howard Hamlin approaches Jimmy at the courthouse about working at HHM^[c] and Jimmy says he is still considering it. Howard realizes Jimmy is toying with him, including damaging his car^[c] and disrupting his recent business lunch with Clifford Main,^[b] and rescinds the offer. Jimmy continues to blame Howard for Chuck McGill's death^[d] and loudly and theatrically proclaims that he is far beyond a job at HHM and that Howard means nothing to him.