Nailed (Better Call Saul)
"Nailed" | |
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Better Call Saul episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 9 |
Directed by | Peter Gould |
Written by | Peter Gould |
Original air date | April 11, 2016 |
Running time | 49 minutes |
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"Nailed" is the ninth and penultimate episode of the second season of the AMC television series Better Call Saul, the spinoff series of Breaking Bad. The episode aired on April 11, 2016 on AMC in the United States. Outside of the United States, the episode premiered on streaming service Netflix in several countries.[1]
Plot
A disguised
At a meeting of the New Mexico Banking Board, members realize the application for a new Mesa Verde branch is incorrect, resulting in a six-week delay.
Later that night, Kim tells Jimmy she never wants to discuss how the incorrect documents came to be filed but suggests that if Jimmy left any evidence, Chuck will find it. Jimmy realizes he can be caught if the clerk at the store where he altered the documents says he was there,
Reception
Ratings
Upon airing, the episode received 2.06 million American viewers, and an 18–49 rating of 0.8.[2]
Critical reception
The episode received critical acclaim from critics. It holds a perfect 100% positive rating with an average score of 9.58 out of 10 on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. The critics' consensus reads: ""Nailed" is a standout episode that brings the action to a heartbreaking head leading into the season finale."[3]
Terri Schwartz of IGN gave the episode a 9.5 rating, writing "What is going to happen with Chuck?!"[4]
For their work on this episode, Kelley Dixon and
Notes
References
- ^ "Nailed". AMC.
- ^ Welch, Alex (April 12, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: 'Better Call Saul' and 'Teen Mom' hold steady". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Better Call Saul - Season 2, Episode 9 - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Schwartz, Terri (11 April 2016). "Better Call Saul: "Nailed" Review".