Better Call Saul's 14 Best Characters Ranked

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BY DYLAN ROTH/AUG. 17, 2022 11:12 AM EDT

Welcome to Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould's Albuquerque, home to sinister criminals, lost souls, and one motormouth attorney in a garish suit. The acclaimed television crime thriller "Breaking Bad" introduced viewers to a world so full of memorable characters that fans demanded a return trip in the prequel series "Better Call Saul." "Saul" not only reveals the backstory of "Breaking Bad's" fast-talking criminal lawyer (which here means "lawyer who's a criminal"), but also delves deep into the lives of other familiar figures in the New Mexico underworld. How did "the Chicken Man" Gus Fring build his criminal empire? What turned ex-cop Mike Ehrmantraut into the Oscar the Grouch of crime? Over the course of six seasons, "Better Call Saul" adds greater depth to its sister series and spins a compelling, intense character drama of its own, complete with a slew of fascinating original characters and concepts.

In commemoration of the series finale, we're ranking our favorite "Better Call Saul" characters, no easy task considering the wealth of candidates. For the sake of our list, we're judging characters strictly based on their appearances on "Better Call Saul," disregarding (as best we can) their contributions to "Breaking Bad." This means discarding anyone who merely cameos in the prequel (like Walter, Jesse, Hank, and "Gomey"), and knocking characters whose best material is on the other show. (Our deepest apologies to Lavell Crawford as Huell Babineaux, who appears in both shows but whose highlights are mostly on "Breaking Bad.") It's a competitive field, but there could be only one winner — and if you don't like it, sue us.