Fall (Better Call Saul)
"Fall" | |
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Better Call Saul episode | |
Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 9 |
Directed by | Minkie Spiro |
Written by | Gordon Smith |
Editing by | Skip Macdonald |
Original air date | June 12, 2017 |
Running time | 49 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
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"Fall" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the third season of the AMC television series Better Call Saul, the spinoff series of Breaking Bad. The episode aired on June 12, 2017 on AMC in the United States. Outside of the United States, the episode premiered on streaming service Netflix in several countries.
Plot
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Jimmy pulls a series of psychological and social manipulation tricks to turn Irene's friends against her so that she believes refusing the Sandpiper settlement is against the interests of her fellow clients. She decides to accept, meaning Jimmy will receive his much-needed share. He returns to his office to give Kim the good news, but she is too busy preparing for an important meeting with Gatwood Oil to listen and leaves in a rush. Due to fatigue from overwork, Kim falls asleep at the wheel and crashes into a boulder.
Reception
Ratings
Upon airing, the episode received 1.47 million American viewers, and an 18–49 rating of 0.5.[1]
Critical reception
The episode received critical acclaim. It holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews with an average score 8.71/10, stating "Fall" brings weeks' worth of tension to a head with a pivotal episode that powerfully sets up the season finale while hinting at the series' future direction."[2] Terri Schwartz of IGN gave a 9.0 rating, saying "With everything falling apart in the penultimate episode of Season 3, Better Call Saul delivered an excellent episode in "Fall.""[3]
Notes
References
- ^ Welch, Alex (June 13, 2017). "Monday cable ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' leads, 'WWE Raw' dips". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ "Fall". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ Schwartz, Terri (13 June 2017). "Better Call Saul:"Fall" Review". Retrieved June 13, 2017.