Talk (''Better Call Saul'')
| "Talk" | |
|---|---|
| Better Call Saul episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 4 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | John Shiban |
| Written by | Heather Marion |
| Original air date | August 27, 2018 |
| Running time | 47 minutes |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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"Talk" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the AMC television series Better Call Saul, the spinoff series of Breaking Bad. The episode aired on August 27, 2018 on AMC in the United States.
Plot
Jimmy avoids Kim's suggestion to see a psychiatrist by taking a position as a shift manager at a cellular phone store. The location gets nearly no customer traffic, and Jimmy is quickly bored. He later meets with Ira, who sold the stolen Hummel figurine for more than Jimmy expected and offers to carry out similar thefts in the future. Bored herself with concentrating on her Mesa Verde banking client, Kim spends the day observing Judge Munsinger's courtroom secretly hoping for something exciting to rekindle her interest in the law. During a recess, the judge suggests she return to her practice and warns that if he catches her in his courtroom again, he'll put her to work as a pro bono defense counsel. When he returns from recess, he finds Kim still observing his trials.
As part of covering up the fake attack on Nacho and Arturo, Victor sells the drugs from Nacho's car to the Espinosas, the Salamancas' rivals. Nacho identifies to the Cousins one of the Espinosas he claims was involved in the attack. The Cousins kill everyone in the Espinosa compound and recover the "stolen" drugs, then return to Mexico to avoid police scrutiny. Nacho meets with Gus and realizes that with the Espinosas gone, Gus has secured more territory for his own sales. Gus suggests that there is work for Nacho to do in executing Gus's expansion plan. Nacho, still in pain from being shot, reluctantly seeks respite at his father's house. Despite his continuing unhappiness about Nacho's involvement in the drug business, his father reluctantly lets him stay, and follows Nacho's request not to call anyone for help.
During lunch with Anita, Mike explains that Henry, another member of their support group, has been lying about his past, falsely claiming to have a wife who died. At the next meeting Mike confronts Henry about his lies, leading Henry to walk out. Mike performs an inspection at another Madrigal site, and leaves a list of safety and quality control items to correct. Mike meets with Gus, who feigns anger that Mike didn't tell him Nacho intended to kill Hector, but Mike points out that he had only promised not to kill Hector himself. He realizes that Gus has an ulterior motive for the meeting, and tells him to get on with providing information about "the job" he wants done.
Production
The episode was directed by John Shiban, his third directing credit for the series. Shiban was a writer and producer during the second and third seasons of Breaking Bad.[1]
Reception
"Talk" received critical acclaim, with many critics praising Jonathan Banks' performance in the episode. On Rotten Tomatoes, it garnered a perfect 100% rating with an average score of 7.93/10 based on 12 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "Ugly feelings loom large in 'Talk', an installment that manages to lay foundations for future episodes without losing its dramatic own hold."[2]
Ratings
"Talk" was watched by 1.53 million viewers on its first broadcast, earning a 0.4 ratings for viewers between 18 and 49.[3]
References
- ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (August 27, 2018). "'Better Call Saul' Recap: Talking Points". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ↑ "Talk". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (August 28, 2018). "Monday cable ratings: 'Better Call Saul' holds steady, 'Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood' ticks down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 29, 2018.