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During a conversation with and Melissa Bernstein, the show's executive producers, he was given the suggestion that he accept an opportunity to direct a Better Call Saul episode, which he jumped at, as he had already been a fan of both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and wanted the opportunity to work with the creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. In May 2018, it was reported that would have a recurring role in the fourth season. Costabile had been in Albuquerque filming while Better Call Saul 's team was wrapping up production of the first season. He met with co-producerand they agreed to have Gale appear on Better Call Saul. This short period contrasted with his past singing performances on Breaking Bad, when he had more time to learn the lyrics. Chuck's death also deeply affects Kim and Howard. Mike becomes a security consultant for Madrigal. The collapse of Hector Salamanca impacts the cartel and plans plotted by Gus Fring and Nacho. 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In 2003, Jimmy convinces a customer to buy several prepaid cellular phones as a way to maintain his privacy and then gets the idea to profit by reselling prepaid phones on the street. He sells them all, but the venture proves unsuccessful because he's mugged by three teenagers. As Kim treats his wounds, he blames himself for not recognizing the threat and promises to see a psychologist but instead goes to work the next day as usual. Kim is assigned as counsel for several defendants. When a problem arises with recent Mesa Verde paperwork, Kim sees her current pro bono case through to completion before responding, for which Paige later reprimands her. Third-year law student Kim demonstrates her legal knowledge, impressing pre-sickness Chuck and piqueing Jimmy's curiosity. Years later, Kim juggles Mesa Verde work with pro bono criminal defense cases, and Jimmy struggles financially during his suspension. Kim joins Schweikart and Cokely, enabling her to handle both Mesa Verde and criminal cases, but disappointing Jimmy, who realizes the death of his dream to re-start the Wexler-McGill office. Jimmy is informed that Geraldine, his first eldercare client, has died, and he grieves for her more than for Chuck. This time, Jimmy intimidates his three teenage assailants into leaving him alone. Rather than humanely killing the injured coati after catching it, Gus held it and let it suffer until it died. Jimmy plans his return to practicing law, including searching for an office. Huell is arrested for assaulting a police officer who tries to get Jimmy to end his phone business and Jimmy involves Kim in defending him. He tries to get her to smear the police officer so the charges will be dropped, but she refuses, telling Jimmy she has a better way. Hector begins recovering from his stroke, so Gus dismisses Dr. Jimmy takes a bus ride, uses a variety of pens and paper to write supportive mail for Huell, and enlists the other passengers to help. The phony support causes Suzanne to accept a plea that keeps Huell out of jail. Kim is elated, and tells Jimmy she wants to engage in similar behavior again. Mike arranges a strip club outing for Werner and his crew. Kai starts a fight, but the real problem is Werner, who drunkenly discusses underground concrete construction details with strangers. Unlike Hector, Lalo is interested in everyday details, giving Nacho cause for concern. Jimmy answers the questions eloquently at his reinstatement hearing, but his application is denied. That night, Jimmy starts moving out, but Kim stops him and offers to help him win reinstatement. Lalo visits Hector and improves his communication ability with a concierge bell Lalo kept as a souvenir after Hector killed a hotelier and burned the building. Werner misses his wife and escapes. He tells her the other panel members didn't select her and counsels her that the powerful will never look past her youthful mistake, so she should do whatever's necessary to get ahead. At his appeal, Jimmy speaks extemporaneously about how he wants to bring credit to the McGill name if allowed to practice law again. Werner plans a rendezvous with his wife and Lalo tricks him into revealing lab construction details over the phone before Mike ends the call. Mike better call saul taxi driver to kill him, so Werner calls his wife at the airport and sends her home, after which Mike shoots him. Onthe season has a score of 87 out of 100 based on 16 critics. Onthe season has a 99% approval rating with an average score of 8. Retrieved June better call saul taxi driver, 2018 — via.