The third season of this Breaking Bad prequel continues to chronicle the transformation of former con-man turned scrappy New Mexico lawyer Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) into amoral lawyer Saul Goodman. Jimmy's brother Chuck (Michael McKean) embarks on a campaign to get Jimmy's law license revoked just as Jimmy is establishing his own practice with partner Kim (Rhea Seehorn). Jimmy has always relied on tricks from his criminal days and does so again to defend himself, but he still has a conscience and the show is at its best when it explores the inner struggle between Jimmy's schemer/shyster side and his loving brother/rough-hewn street kid trying to do the right thing persona, a conflict that takes a toll when he faces a temporary suspension of his license. Meanwhile, Mike (Jonathan Banks)—Saul's future go-to agent for dirty deeds—is caught up in a power struggle in the southwest drug cartel. Although it's built from Breaking Bad's DNA, Better Call Saul has charted its own distinctive portrait of one man's slow descent into moral compromise, which is paralleled with the mix of wounded pride and ethical absolutism of Chuck, who resents what he sees as Jimmy's shortcut to success. The family dynamics and personal struggles add a touch of tragedy to this colorful portrait of legal maneuvering and mind games. Compiling all 10 episodes from the 2017 third season, extras include episode commentaries, interviews, behind-the-scene featurettes, and a gag reel. Exclusive to the Blu-ray release are additional featurettes and deleted and extended scenes. Recommended. (S. Axmaker)
Better Call Saul: Season Three
Sony, 3 discs, 498 min., not rated, DVD: $35.99, Blu-ray: $45.99 Volume 33, Issue 2
Better Call Saul: Season Three
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