Peter Gould
The writer who introduced Saul Goodman to the Breaking Bad universe.
Peter Gould is a writer for the American television drama series Breaking Bad. He wrote the episode "Better Call Saul", the eighth episode of the second season. The episode aired on AMC on April 26, 2009. Gould's writing in this episode introduced the character Saul Goodman, whose dialogue and interactions became essential elements in setting up characters and plotlines for the spinoff prequel series Better Call Saul.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Writer
- First appearance credit
- Breaking Bad (Writer)
- Key creation
- Better Call Saul Series
Lore & Background
Peter Gould wrote the episode "Better Call Saul", which marks Bob Odenkirk's first appearance as the fast-talking criminal lawyer Saul Goodman in the series. In this episode, Saul's dialogue includes references to a man named "Lalo" and a man named "Ignacio", and he refers to himself as an "amigo del cartel". These elements were later revealed in the prequel series Better Call Saul to be Nacho Varga and Lalo Salamanca. The episode also features Saul mentioning a man named Jimmy "In-'N-Out" Kilkelly.
Reader's Guide
The episode "Better Call Saul" was directed by Terry McDonough and written by Peter Gould. It aired on AMC in the United States and Canada on April 26, 2009. Events of this episode are referenced in the sixth season Better Call Saul episode "Breaking Bad". Saul's dialogue when mistaken for cartel enforcers—trying to lay blame on "Ignacio" and asking if "Lalo" sent them—became key elements. In Better Call Saul, these were revealed to be Nacho Varga and Lalo Salamanca. The phrase "friends of the cartel" is shown to be something Saul learned from Lalo while being forced to defend him in court. The origins of Saul's fear of Lalo and what he was blaming Nacho for are revealed in Better Call Saul's "Point and Shoot".
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