Talk (Better Call Saul)
"Talk" | |
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Better Call Saul episode | |
Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 4 |
Directed by | John Shiban |
Written by | Heather Marion |
Featured music | "Grazing in the Grass" by The Ventures |
Original air date | August 27, 2018 |
Running time | 47 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
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"Talk" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series Better Call Saul, the spinoff series of Breaking Bad. Written by Heather Marion and directed by John Shiban, "Talk" aired on AMC in the United States on August 27, 2018. Outside of the United States, the episode premiered on streaming service Netflix in several countries.
Plot
Opening
In a flashback,
Main story
As part of covering up the fake attack on
Mike tells Anita that Henry, another member of their support group, is falsely claiming to have a wife who died. At the next meeting, Stacey says she was able to get through most of the day without thinking of Matt, which prompts Henry to talk about his dead wife. Mike scoffs at the story, then confronts Henry. Having been exposed, Henry wordlessly leaves. Mike then condemns the group for being so self-absorbed they were unable to see through Henry's falsehoods.
After performing another Madrigal site inspection, Mike surmises Gus has another motive for the meeting and asks for details about "the job" Gus wants done.
Production
The episode was directed by John Shiban, his third directing credit for the series. Shiban was a writer and producer during the second and third seasons of Breaking Bad.[1]
Reception
"Talk" received critical acclaim, with many critics praising Jonathan Banks's performance in the episode. On Rotten Tomatoes, it garnered a perfect 100% rating with an average score of 7.93/10 based on 13 reviews. The site's consensus reads, "Ugly feelings loom large in 'Talk', an installment that manages to lay foundations for future episodes without losing its dramatic own hold."[2]
Ratings
"Talk" was watched by 1.53 million viewers on its first broadcast, earning a 0.4 ratings for viewers between 18 and 49.[3]
Accolades
This episode was nominated for two
Notes
- ^ As seen in "Something Beautiful".
- ^ As seen in "Something Beautiful".
- ^ As seen in "Smoke".
- ^ As seen in "Expenses".
- ^ As seen in "Sunk Costs".
References
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (August 27, 2018). "'Better Call Saul' Recap: Talking Points". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Talk". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Welch, Alex (August 28, 2018). "Monday cable ratings: 'Better Call Saul' holds steady, 'Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood' ticks down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.