Bali Ha'i (Better Call Saul)
"Bali Ha'i" | |
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Better Call Saul episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
Directed by | Michael Slovis |
Written by | Gennifer Hutchison |
Featured music | "Sleep Walk" by Junior Brown |
Original air date | March 21, 2016 |
Running time | 46 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
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"Bali Ha'i" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American television drama series Better Call Saul, the spinoff series of Breaking Bad. Written by Gennifer Hutchison and directed by Breaking Bad cinematographer Michael Slovis, "Bali Ha'i" aired on AMC in the United States on March 21, 2016. Outside of the United States, the episode premiered on streaming service Netflix in several countries.[1]
Plot
Kim is approached by
Reception
Ratings
Upon airing, the episode received 2.11 million American viewers, and an 18–49 rating of 0.9.[3]
Critical reception
The episode received very positive reviews from critics. It holds a perfect 100% positive rating with an average score of 8.38 out of 10 on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. The critics' consensus reads: "Bali Ha'i," with a calm-before-the-storm approach, subtly shows nuanced character performance work while brilliantly eliminating trusted tropes and providing a desired focus on Kim and Mike.[4]
Terri Schwartz of IGN gave the episode an 8.3 rating, writing "The Cousins are back as Hector Salamanca makes things personal for Mike."[5]
For this episode, Jonathan Banks was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards.
References
- ^ "Season 2, Episode 6: Bali Ha'i". Better Call Saul. New York, NY: AMC.com. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ Kienzle, Rich (March 22, 2006). "'Better Call Saul' Songbook: 'Bali Ha'i,' 'Sleep Walk' & 'Henna Henna'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ Welch, Alex (22 March 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'Love and Hip Hop' leads, 'WWE Raw' falls". Archived from the original on 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Better Call Saul – Season 2, Episode 6 – Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Schwartz, Terri (21 March 2016). "Better Call Saul: "Bali Ha'i" Review".
External links
- "Bali Ha'i" at AMC
- "Bali Ha'i" at IMDb