'Better Call Saul' will debut in February 2015, according to AMC
AMC-TV says that "Breaking Bad" spin-off "Better聽Call聽Saul" will debut in February.
The network recently released a clip of sleazy attorney聽Saul聽Goodman, played by Bob Odenkirk, arguing about the importance of always having a lawyer. After the clip the word "February" is shown.
The series will follow Goodman as he defends drug lords, petty criminals, and those allegedly injured in minor traffic accidents.
In "Breaking Bad," Odenkirk played the lawyer of meth lord Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston.
The New Mexico Film Office said in May that "Better聽Call聽Saul" would be filmed in Albuquerque.
鈥淏ad鈥� creator and 鈥淪aul鈥� co-creator Vince Gilligan previously spoke about the show during the Television Critics Association press tour. 鈥淪aul鈥� is already renewed for a second season and its first will have 10 episodes while the second will consist of 13, according to the .
Actors Michael McKean, Michael Mando, Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks, and Patrick Fabian will star with Odenkirk on the show, according to the Washington Post.
As for whether 鈥淪aul鈥� will take place during time periods other than its 2002 setting, Gilligan commented on the possibility during the TCA press tour, according to . 鈥淲e like jumping around in time," Gilligan said. "I would definitely point you in the direction that anything that's possible in the world of 'Breaking Bad' is possible."
Gilligan鈥檚 show 鈥淏ad鈥� is nominated for various Emmy Awards this year for its final season, including Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a Drama Series (Bryan Cranston), Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Aaron Paul), and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Anna Gunn), among other nods. 鈥淏ad鈥� will face off for Best Drama Series against shows such as fellow AMC program 鈥淢ad Men,鈥� 鈥淕ame of Thrones,鈥� and 鈥淭rue Detective.鈥� The Emmy Awards will air on Aug. 25.
