6.5.-«Black and Blue»

Better Call Saul

 Season 6, Episode 5 

Black and Blue Transcript

While business booms for Jimmy, the vise tightens on the cat-and-mouse game between Gus and Lalo.

 ( Electricity humming )

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In stiller Nacht

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Zur ersten Wacht

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 Ein Stimm' begunnt zu klagen

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Der naecht'ge

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Wind hat suess und lind 

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 Zu mir den Klang getragen 

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 Von herben Leid und Traurigkeit 

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 Ist mir das Herz zerflossen 

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 Die Bluemelein 

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 Mit Traenen rein 

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 Hab' ich sie all' begossen

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Der schoene Mond will untergahn

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 Fuer Leid nicht mehr mag scheinen 

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 Mit Traenen rein 

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Hab' ich sie all' begossen 

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 Der schoene Mond will untergahn

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 Fuer Leid nicht mehr mag scheinen 

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Die Sterne lan ihr Glitzen stahn 

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 Mit mir sie wollen weinen 

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Kein Vogel sang noch Freudenklang 

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 Man hoeret

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 In den Lueften 

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Die wilden Tier'

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 Trauern auch mit mir

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 In Steinen

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 Und in Klueften

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( Opening theme music playing )

 ( Insects chirping in distance )

 ( Sighs ) 

( Lighter taps lightly ) 

( Light clicks ) 

( Sighs ) 

Hey.

 Everything okay?

 Can't sleep. 

Figured I'd get a jump on work.

 ( Sighs )

 I was hoping it was just me. 

( Sighing lightly )

 ( Sniffles )

 He never would've been here if I had... 

( Sniffles ) 

If I had just... Jimmy.

 The nuns back in Cicero would send me to hell for saying it, but...

 thank God he's dead. 

( Scoffs )

 Jimmy: You want some coffee? 

Kim: Sure. 

( Water bubbling softly )

 ( Beeping in distance )

 ( Beeping stops ) 

( Indistinct conversations )

 ( Exhales )

 ( Intense music playing )

 ( Breathing heavily )

 ( Liquid frying in distance ) 

( Indistinct conversations in distance )

 ( Beeping )

 ( Indistinct conversations continue )

 ( Sizzling )

 Man: To-go order?

( Whirring )

 ( Indistinct conversations continue ) 

Man: Got your six-piece bucket right here. 

Woman: Thank you. 

Enjoy. Welcome. 

Can I take your order?

 Gus: Ah.

 Sir, I would be happy to help you here.

 ( Indistinct conversations ) 

Good afternoon.

 May I take your order? 

Yeah. I'd like a 12 piece bucket. 

Extra spicy. 

( Buttons clacking, beeping ) 

May I suggest our signature spice curls?

 Sure. Gimme a large on that.

 ( High-pitched whine ) 

Also, two cokes and a side of coleslaw.

 ( Intense music playing )

 ( Clattering ) 

Sorry, Mr. Fring. 

( Indistinct conversations )

 ( Suspenseful music plays )

 We are currently in the middle of a process called "discovery."

 What is "discovery," you might ask?

 It's one of the most important parts of any case because it's when both parties are able to "discover," if you will, information that is relevant to the claims at issue. 

Now this brings us to another key term...

 "relevance."

If a document or a piece of evidence is "relevant," that means it has a tendency to prove... or disprove... an element in the case. 

This whole thing is just takin' so darn long. 

Unfortunately, high-stakes class actions like these often move on a protracted time line.

Well, okay, but some of us don't have a "protracted time line," if you know what I mean.

 ( Crowd murmuring )

 Right?

My son thinks I should get my own lawyer.

 You have every right to pursue independent legal representation.

 Having said that...

 Howard: Uh, absolutely.

 It's great to see the next generation stepping up, isn't it? 

Thank you, Ms. Brill.

 Hi, everyone.

 I'm so glad to be with you today.

 For those of you who don't know me yet, I'm your lead attorney... Howard Hamlin. 

Just call me Howard. 

And this is my co-counsel, Cliff Main. 

Listen. 

I know you all want to get to the finish line. 

Boy, I-I sure do. 

But I'm gonna level with you.

 Truth is, we still have a ways to go. Why?

 Because we want the maximum from Sandpiper.

 We're pushing to get an extra 30% on top of the penalty. 

Uh, not because we're greedy, no. 

Because it's what you deserve. 

Now, to get your due, it may take a little extra time. 

Is it worth it? I think it is.

 Because this isn't just about money. 

It's about people.

 It's about you. Sally, right?

 ( Chuckles ) 

Right. Sally. 

And you, sir. We're sending a message... 

We're not gonna let big corporations pick the pockets of hard-working folks. 

I-I want to live in a world where people can trust each other. 

And I bet you do, too. 

Main: Thanks again, both of you. Thank you for coming. Thank you. 

Woman: Oh, I feel better. Thank you. 

Mm-hmm. Bye. 

Okay. Bye, now. 

Thank you. 

You take care.

 Well, I think we just put out a major fire. 

That was impressive.

 Erin, I'll see you back at the office. 

Okay. Bye, Howard. Howard... 

Bye. ...I need a minute. What's up?

 I threw a woman out of my car.

 In the middle of the street. 

And I... Zip, I just drive right past ya... 

( Stammers ) 

That's what you're saying. 

No, I-I don't even... 

( Inhales sharply )

 I don't know how to respond to that. 

I'm not asking you to respond.

 I just need you to know that I know. It wasn't me, Cliff. 

Whoever you think you saw... 

Yeah, I'm sorry, but that's the kinda thing my son used to say. 

It was your Jaguar, your "Namaste" plate.

 It was you! 

Howard, there's no harm in asking for help.

 You got a lot of people in your corner. 

So, there's the...

 the baggie at the country club. 

Yes. After that, some clients...

 Who you can't name because of privilege..

 make insinuations. 

Then, on Thursday, you have a business meeting, and you witness a Jaguar speeding past. Who were you meeting with?

 I'm not sure why that's germane, but... 

Kim Wexler. She came to me for career advice.

 ( Grunts )

 All right. Okay.

 Of course.

 ( Chuckles ) 

Of course. Cliff, I know this wasn't easy for you. You came to me as a friend.

 I appreciate it.

 You can start today, Howard. Oh, I will. Because you're right.

 I do have a problem. Just not the problem you think. 

I have a Jimmy McGill problem.

 J-Jimmy McGill?

 You'll have to excuse me. Howard! Julie.

 ( Car alarm beeps )

 Cancel my week.

 Yes.

 My whole week. 

( Wilson Phillips' "Release Me" plays ) 

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Cause you're a waste of time for me

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I'm trying to make you see

 ♪

 ( Engine shuts off )

 ( Intense music playing ) 

( Engine revs, tires squeal ) 

( Indistinct conversations )

 ( Intense music continues ) 

( Knocking on glass ) 

( Scoffs ) 

( Grunts )

 Whoa! Hold up! 

Justice will be served in four and a half minutes. 

9:00 a.m. sharp. 

I look forward to sitting down with each and every one of you. 

( Lock clicks )

 Morning rush. 

So, that's your station. 

Temporarily, of course. 

But check it out. 

Center stage. What?

 That? That...

 It's garbagio.

 ( Fingers snap ) 

On its way to the dumpster. 

Ha! 

Ah. 

I know that this place needs a little TLC.

 But this is just day one.

 Two weeks from now, you won't recognize it. 

Where's Ms. Wexler? 

Uh, you mean my wife? 

That's right... made an honest woman out of her. 

She's blazing her own trail, and I couldn't be prouder. 

So it's just... 

Me. Just me.

 For now.

 But think of it this way... 

Half the work.

 ( Exhales sharply ) 

What...

 What happened to the old folks?

 Elder law? 

( Horn honks in distance ) 

Uh, I expanded the mission, uh, to be more inclusive.

 Here at Saul Goodman and Associates, we welcome all ages, all creeds, all stripes.

 And who is this Saul Goodman?

 You?

 ( Chuckles )

 You got it! What Colonel Sanders is to chicken, Saul Goodman is to the law

. Why me? 

Because I trust you. 

And what happened last time, I-I-I wanna make it up to ya. 

( Pounding on glass )

 I will explain at the end of the day. 

Please. You... 

( Sighs )

 You're just desperate and need a warm body. Good luck.

 Where're you going? Back to the MVD. 

I took half a personal day for this.

 What if I double your salary?

 My salary at the MVD or what you were paying me before?

 Whatever's less. 

( Scoffs )

 No! Whatever's more. 

"More" is the word I'm looking for.

 Did I mention... 

( Sighs ) ...the signing bonus?

 I get a say in the decorating.

 Open for business. 

One at a time. Thank you. 

I'll be right out. 

( Engines rumbling ) 

( Frank Jr Zaruba's "Beginning Of The End" plays ) 

( Indistinct conversations ) 

Kim: Oh, Viola. Hey. O-Over here.

 ( Sighs )

 Thanks for meeting me. 

Viola: Of course. 

Uh... 

I wanted to apologize. 

( Sighs ) 

Leaving Schweikart...

 I'm sure it looked sudden, but sorry I left you in the lurch. 

You probably had to clean up Mesa Verde, everything that happened there.

 Kevin. Kevin.

( Chuckles ) 

Anyway, I'm sure it's a lot.

 Actually, Mesa Verde calmed down.

 Rich moved me over to Sandpiper. 

Mm. Right.

 I think I heard that. 

How's it going?

 It's pretty interesting so far.

 It's a deep dive into class action.

 Uh, we have our first mediation session in a couple of weeks.

 Oh. Already?

 Who'd you get? 

Hope it's not Roger Patch.

 Oh, God. Patch?

 With the vegan patties? 

( Chuckles )

 What is in those things?

 It's gotta be 80% garlic. So healthy! 

( Both laugh )

 No. It-It's not...

 It's a new guy. A retired judge, who lives up in Santa Fe... 

Casimiro. 

He seems fine, smells fine.

 ( Laughs )

 Well, then, you dodged a bullet.

 I'm glad you called. 

Um, I've been wanting to tell you.

 Everyone was so shocked when you walked away.

 I mean, you were a partner.

 I'm sure it seemed very... 

weird. It did at first.

 But I get it now. 

What you're doing to help the little guy. 

It's incredible. 

( Scoffs )

 I'm just getting started. I really admire you, Kim.

 Changing direction like that. 

Sometimes, I question all of it, but...

 you make me feel better about the law.

 ( Laughs ) 

( Insects chirping ) 

( Brakes squeak )

 ( Engine shuts off, dog barks in distance )

 Jimmy: Hit and run, 15 minutes. Shoplifting?

 I can, uh, knock that out in 10. 

Yeah, 10.

 Hey.

 This ain't fine dining, okay? 

Our business model is turning tables. 

So, Francesca, I'm here.

 Remind me again why I'm making a house call. 

Sounds like money. 

Okay. Great. 

Great work.

 ( Door creaks )

 ( Headset beeps )

 ( Knocks on door ) 

Mr. Ward! Hey. 

( Dog barks in distance )

 ( Clears throat )

 I'm an attorney.

 I have an appointment with Mr. Ward.

 So, are you Mr. Ward?

 Okay.

 Well, good evening to you, whatever your name is.

 ( Chuckles ) 

Hello, Jimmy. 

Mr. Ward, I presume. 

As in, H.O. Ward.

 That is really cute, Howard.

 So, wait.

 That means, uh... 

You're the guy who "shanked some dude "in a rumble near Central Penn"?

 ( Scoffs )

 That's... 

That's very street of you. 

I thought it sounded like a Saul Goodman kind of case.

 All right, so, what're we doing here? 

I'm tired, Jimmy.

 You and me. 

Us. I'm tired of this. 

Aren't you?

 It's exhausting. 

Let's punch it out.

 ( Chuckles ) 

Are you kidding?

 I'm dead serious.

 Hoping you might get it out of your system. 

Do I think it'll work?

 I don't know. 

Call it a Hail Mary. 

I have the gear. 

I rented the ring.

 It's just you and me. 

And Macky, to ref. I am sorry, but have you lost your mind? 

Actually, I'm as clear-headed as I've ever been in my life.

 You didn't even try to hide your tracks. 

The baggie of drսg at the country club. 

The clients you sent to discredit me. 

Another prοst¡tսte. 

Okay, once again, as usual, I have...

 Please. 

I could go on. 

All roads lead back to you. 

It's Psych 101.

 You want to get caught. 

So, what, is this...

 It's like pistols at dawn? 

I'm trying to give you what you want.

 What I want? I don't... 

( Train whistle blows in distance ) 

I think this is what you want...

 You want to beat the sh¡t out of me, legally?

 I think you can hold up your end. 

You must have gotten into a few good scrapes in the old neighborhood. 

Yeah, right.

 I could a been a contender.

 Indulge me. 

Let's see what we see. 

( Chuckles ) Thanks for the laughs. 

( Laughs ) 

Mr. Ward. 

( Laughs )

 ( Train whistle blows in distance ) 

♪ ♪ 

Macky: Come on. 

Right.

 Let's go.

 Come on.

 I need you to keep your mitts up, protect your face.

 Tap gloves. 

Come on. G'head.

 Come on, Howard. Come on.

 ( Breathing sharply )

 Yeah! I'm the champ! 

Hey!

 Look at me! 

Come on. 

Here we go, here we go. 

Hit me. 

Hey. 

Take a shot.

 Come on. 

Take a shot. Oh!

 ( Grunts ) 

All right, all right, all right.

 ( Grunting ) 

( Grunting )

 ( Chuckles ) 

( Groaning )

 Here we go. 

 Grunts ) 

Ohh! 

( Panting )

 Okay, okay. 

( Grunts ) 

( Grunts ) 

( Chuckles ) 

( Both grunting ) 

( Both panting )

 ( Grunting ) 

( Music stops )

 ( Breathing heavily ) 

You've mistaken my kindness for weakness.

 I'd like to think that tonight made a difference.

 I'd like to think that this ends it.

 Probably not.

 ( Groans softly ) 

( Electricity humming )

 ( Groaning softly )

 ( Footsteps approach )

 How'd it go? 

( Sighs ) 

Pretty much as expected. 

So... we're on? 

Yes.

 Anything in particular you want me to look for?

 No. 

I need to know everything he does and everyone he talks to. 

You got it. 

Okay, then. 

See you Friday.

 ( Dog barking in distance )

 ( Engine starts ) 

( Dog barking in distance )

 ( Engine starts ) 

( Insects chirping ) 

( Engines rumbling in distance )

 ( Vehicle approaches ) 

( Brakes squeak ) 

( Engine shuts off ) 

( Cigarette extinguishes ) 

Ow, ow, ow. 

( Groans ) What are you doing? 

Put the ice back on it. 

Well, I gotta see if this will work.

 ( Sighs ) 

I got court first thing in the morning. 

I can't show up looking like Leon Spinks. 

Why not?

 I'd say you'd be missing a bet. 

"I'm Saul Goodman... 

Pow! I fight for you." 

( Laughs ) 

How'd it go with Viola?

 I got a name. Rand Casimiro. 

Retired judge. Wow. 

You wormed it out of her. 

Mm-hmm. 

Nice work.

 I don't know him, but I found a picture in the Bar Journal.

 ( Sighs )

 Ah, love the 'stache. 

That's a lot less face to worry about.

 Unless he shaves. 

Are you kidding?

 Those handlebars?

 No, that's years of grooming. 

True.

 "I'll fight for you," huh?

 Yeah. 

( Chuckles softly ) 

( Sighs )

 I should've left Howard standing there like a yutz. 

Instead,

 I let him suck me into his game.

 Why'd I do that? 

You had your reasons.

 I did? Like what? 

Because... 

You know. I know?

 ( Sighs ) 

You know what's coming next. 

( Toto's "Georgy Porgy" plays )

 ♪

 It's not your situation 

♪ ♪

 I just need contemplation 

♪ ♪

 Over you 

♪

( Dog barking in distance ) 

♪ 

I'm not so systematic

 ♪ ♪ 

It's just that I'm an addict for your love

 ♪ ♪ 

I'm not the only one that holds you 

♪ ♪

 I never ever should have told you

 ♪ ♪

 You're my only girl 

♪ ♪

 I'm not the only one that holds you 

♪ ♪ 

I never ever should have told you 

♪ ♪

 You're my only world 

♪ 

( Engine shuts off ) 

( Garage door closes ) 

( Groans )

 Hey, Mike. 

Hey. 

( Door closes )

 You good? 

Yep. 

All quiet. 

You guys get dinner?

 Yeah, we ate.

 Mm. Mm. Bike at 5:40? 

Just a kid dropping off menus.

 It was legit. Mm-hmm. 

He asleep? 

( Clipboard taps lightly )

 All right. 

( Sighs ) 

Hey.

 ( Scratching in distance ) 

( Scratching continues )

 Hm. 

( Scratching stops )

 You know, part of the reason we set it up this way is so you can get some rest. 

No news yet, I take it.

 It's a waiting game.

 Wherever he is now, sooner or later, he's gonna end up right here.

 ( Breathing deeply ) 

He can't strike. 

Not yet. 

( Faucet running ) 

( Faucet stops ) 

( Machinery whirring )

 ( Electricity humming )

 ( Whirring stops ) 

( Footsteps approach )

 ( Power thumps on )

 ( Electricity humming ) 

Mike: The other end of the tunnel is plugged with 420 cubic yards of dirt, topped with a cement pad. 

No one's coming in that way.

 I can put more guys on the place, if that's what you're thinking. 

( Flashlight clicks )

 I'll be upstairs. 

( Suspenseful music plays ) 

( Clang ) ( Electricity humming ) 

( Metal clinking ) 

( Sighs softly ) 

( Clicking, power thumps off )

 ( Speaking German ) 

( Beeping ) 

( Affirmative beeping ) 

( Beeping ) 

Sally Ride... B. 

( Negative beeping )

 ( Laughs )

 ( Speaking German ) 

Bartender: Vodka or gin? 

Man: ( Chuckles )

 Gimme whatever you'd like.

 You American?

 I guess you can spot us a mile away.

 Yeah, I'm here on business. 

Bartender: From California? 

No, New Mexico. 

It's, uh, another state.

 I mean, it's like California, just less traffic, ya know?

 ( Indistinct conversations ) 

Thank you.

 Little town called Jemez. Jemez? 

I almost visited there once. 

Almost?

 Mm-hmm.

 This close. 

Well, I'm sorry you didn't make it.

 It's a beautiful place, the hot springs. 

Yes, that's what I was wanting. 

You know, the, um, hmm... 

Oh, how do you say?

 "Mineralien." 

The "minerals"?

 Well, it's similar. 

Yes.

 So relaxing for the muscles. 

Well. Maybe you'll get to go there another time.

 No, I don't think so, but it's a nice idea. 

Maybe a trip to Karlovy Vary. 

The baths there are wonderful. 

To... Kar-lovy V-Vary?

 Vary.

 ( Chuckles ) Mm. 

Not far from Prague.

 Oh. Prague. 

Yes, there.

 I've always wanted to go visit there.

 I'm Ben. Ben. 

Hello. 

I'm Margaret he. 

Well, it's very nice to meet you, Margaret he. 

Margarethe: I knew his work was dangerous, but... 

I never imagined such a thing. 

Well... I suppose I tried not to. 

That is terrible. 

What kind of accident was it?

 A cave-in. A cave-in?

 He was able to save his men.

 He got them out.

 But then the structure collapsed.

 So your husband was a hero. 

( Chuckles ) 

He would never accept that.

 My Werner was too humble.

 What were they building there?

 My husband didn't talk much about his work.

 It was very secretive.

 Oh. 

I'm sure they must have told you something.

 The lawyers came to my house.

 I asked questions. 

They wouldn't say much. Lawyers.

 They went through Werner's things, took anything that they called, uh... 

Oh, how do you say it... 

"Proprietary"? 

I'm sorry. My English is... 

Ah, it's excellent. 

( Chuckles ) I didn't care about it... 

All the boxes of folders, his papers. 

Why do I need all that stuff? 

And what about your husband's men?

 I mean, they must've said something to you. 

Werner loved "seine Jungs," 

his boys.

 But I never even met them. What do you mean...

 not even at the funeral?

 You'd think they'd want to pay respect to the man who saved their lives. 

They sent flowers, keepsakes, and so on.

 But not one of them showed his face. Wow... 

That is... 

( Sighs )

 It's just not right. 

Mm. Let's speak of something else. 

Tell me about New Mexico. 

( Chuckles )

 You would love it. 

Lalo: So, how do you say it?

 Margarethe: ( Laughs ) 

Hoehlenwohnungen. 

( Both laugh ) 

Hoehl-en-wohn-ungen. 

Not bad. 

All right? 

That's... Not bad. Yeah?

 People don't live in them anymore, but for centuries, they, uh... 

( Sighs )

 Here we are. 

My little cave. 

It's nice. 

( Chuckles ) 

So quiet.

 ( Laughs )

 Oh, yes, all quiet... 

( Dog barking ) 

...except for Baerchen. 

( Chuckling ) 

Oh.

 ( Laughs )

 It means "Little Bear." 

I'd like to invite you in... 

( Dog barking )

 ...but I have work in the morning.

 Of course. 

No. 

That's not...

 ( Barking continues )

 When do you fly home?

 Tomorrow.

 Well, in another life.

( Chuckles ) 

In another life, yes.

 Good night. Good night. 

( Barking continues ) 

( Mid-tempo music plays ) 

( Engines rumbling ) 

( Bell rings ) ( Door opens )

 ( Bell rings ) 

( Bell rings ) 

( Dog barking ) 

( Lock disengages ) 

( Barking continues ) 

( Growling )

 ( Speaking Spanish )

 Si. Shh, shh, shh. 

( Dog barking )

 ( Lock disengages ) 

( Barking continues ) 

( Barking continues ) 

( Speaking German ) 

Hm? 

( Dog whines )

 ( Sighs ) 

( Closing theme music playing )

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El avance detalla el proceso de una regla de cálculo encerrada dentro de un bloque de lucite para su visualización. El bloque está inscrito con una frase en alemán: "In Liebe... Deine Jungs" ("Ama... a tus hijos"). Luego, el bloque se coloca dentro de una caja de madera. Acto I En las primeras horas de la mañana, Kim no puede dormir. Deja a Jimmy en la cama mientras revisa las cerraduras y la mirilla de la puerta principal y mira por la ventana de su apartamento . Coge una silla de la cocina y la apoya contra la puerta. Poco después, Jimmy se despierta. Kim trata de hacer que parezca que simplemente se ha levantado para mirar un expediente, pero él se da cuenta de la silla y deduce que ella está tan ansiosa como él. Jimmy expresa alivio de que Lalo esté muerto, pero Kim, después de que Mike le dijo recientemente que lo contrario era cierto, no lo corrige. Quita la silla de la puerta mientras Jimmy prepara un poco de café. Más tarde esa mañana, Gus está completando el papeleo en su oficina en Los Pollos Hermanos , pero está continuamente al tanto de Lalo. Intenta distraerse yendo al mostrador y tomando un pedido, pero se desconecta del cliente mientras escanea nerviosamente el restaurante en busca de cualquier amenaza potencial. Se sorprende cuando un empleado cercano de Pollos deja caer una pila de moldes para hornear. Gus sale corriendo del restaurante y entra al estacionamiento, vencido por la paranoia. En Sandpiper Crossing , Erin está hablando ante un grupo reunido de ancianos demandantes en el caso Sandpiper . Howard y Cliff están en la reunión; Cliff se da cuenta de que Howard está inquieto. Cuando los residentes se quejan de que el litigio está tomando demasiado tiempo y consideran buscar un abogado independiente, Howard reemplaza a Erin y les dice que la longevidad del caso vale la pena para obtener la máxima compensación monetaria. Su argumento los convence. Sin embargo, después de la reunión, Cliff se enfrenta a Howard porque aparentemente lo vio expulsar a una prostituta de su Jaguar ; tomando nota de este y otros supuestos incidentes, insiste en que Howard tiene un problema con las drogas. Howard inicialmente está desconcertado por estas afirmaciones. Cuando Cliff admite que el incidente del Jaguar ocurrió mientras se reunía con Kim, Howard se da cuenta de que es víctima de una trampa por parte de Jimmy. Se pone en contacto con su secretaria y le dice que cancele sus citas de la semana y luego se marcha. Acto II Francesca , la ex recepcionista de Jimmy de Wexler McGill , conduce hasta su nuevo espacio de oficinay pasa junto a una larga fila de personajes sombríos afuera. Jimmy la deja entrar y le presenta su espacio de trabajo temporal: una simple silla plegable y una mesa en medio de una habitación vacía. Francesca pregunta por qué ya no se dedica a la ley de adultos mayores y ahora está haciendo negocios como "Saul Goodman", a lo que Jimmy afirma que ha ampliado la misión de su práctica legal y dice: "Lo que el Coronel Sanders es para pollo, Saul Goodman es para la Ley." Inicialmente se resiste a la configuración y se da vuelta para irse, pero se ve tentada a quedarse cuando Jimmy promete pagarle el doble de su salario actual y darle una bonificación por firmar. Ella acepta con la condición de que pueda opinar sobre cómo se decorará la nueva oficina. En El Camino Dining Room , Kim comparte café con Viola Goto , su ex asistente en Schweikart & Cokely . Viola explica que ha estado manejando la parte final del caso Sandpiper de S&C desde que Kim dejó la empresa . Ella divulga el nombre de la persona a cargo de una próxima sesión de mediación en el caso: Rand Casimiro, un juez jubilado de Santa Fe . Kim se disculpa por su repentina salida de la firma, pero Viola dice que ha llegado a admirar cómo Kim cambió el enfoque de su carrera para ayudar al "pequeño", diciendo que ha hecho que Viola "se sienta mejor con respecto a la ley". Kim dice que "recién está comenzando". Esa noche, Jimmy conduce a un club de boxeo para encontrarse con un posible cliente llamado "Sr. Ward". Se encuentra confrontado por Howard, quien lo acusa de estar detrás de la campaña de desprestigio. Howard cree que Jimmy quiere enfrentarse a él directamente y lo desafía a un combate de boxeo amateur uno a uno. Jimmy inicialmente se niega, pero decide ceder y aceptar el desafío. Después de que a ambos hombres se les colocan guantes y protectores faciales, pasan una ronda dándose puñetazos el uno al otro. Eventualmente, Howard golpea a Jimmy con un gancho y lo derriba sobre la lona. Mientras Jimmy se retuerce de dolor, Howard afirma que calculó mal su amabilidad por debilidad. Afuera, se sube a un automóvil para hablar con un investigador privado y le pide que controle a dónde va Jimmy y con quién habla. El IP observa cómo Jimmy, con una bolsa de hielo en la cara, sale del club de boxeo y se aleja; sigue a Jimmy en su propio coche. Acto III Kim está fumando en el patio de su apartamento cuando Jimmy regresa a casa, todavía ocupándose de la bolsa de hielo. En el interior, mientras Jimmy se maquilla para cubrir su ojo morado, Kim le muestra un perfil sobre Rand Casimiro en una revista de derecho. Jimmy se reprende a sí mismo por no rechazar el desafío de pelear de Howard, diciendo que "dejó que me absorbiera en su juego". Kim responde que Jimmy tenía sus razones para hacerlo: "Ya sabes lo que viene después". Mientras tanto, Mike es conducido a la residencia Ryman en la parte trasera de la camioneta de la Sra. Ryman . Después de conversar con Arthur en la sala de estar de los Ryman, encuentra a Gus fregando obsesivamente los azulejos de la pared con un cepillo de dientes en el baño. Mike le explica a Gus que ahora están en un juego de espera y le dice que donde sea que esté ahora, Lalo llegará a la casa de Gus tarde o temprano. Al darse cuenta de algo, Gus dice que Lalo "no puede atacar" todavía. Le indica a Mike que les diga a sus hombres que saldrán. Acto IV Mike y Gus bajan a la excavación debajo de Lavandería Brillante , que ha sido abandonada desde la muerte de Werner Ziegler . Mike asume que Gus está considerando usar la excavación como un posible escondite. Después de que Mike se disculpa arriba, Gus se queda solo para inspeccionar la excavación. Recoge y examina un cable de alimentación, luego coloca su pistola en las orugas de una excavadora. Aparentemente satisfecho con el plan que se le ocurrió, Gus sale de la excavación y apaga las luces. En un pub de Berlín, una mujer alemana de mediana edad sentada en la barra es abordada por un hombre: Lalo, que se hace pasar por un empresario estadounidense de Nuevo México llamado Ben. La mujer comenta que casi visitó Nuevo México una vez; se revela que es Margarethe Ziegler , la viuda de Werner. Los dos entablan una conversación, y Margarethe le revela a Lalo que su esposo murió en un "derrumbe" durante un misterioso proyecto de excavación en Nuevo México; que los abogados acudieron a su casa a recoger material "privado" relacionado con el proyecto; y que ninguno del equipo de Werner, a quien supuestamente salvó en el derrumbe, asistió a su funeral. Finalmente, los dos caminan de regreso a la casa de Margarethe; ella considera invitarlo a entrar, pero Lalo le dice que volará a casa al día siguiente. Los dos caminos parciales. A la mañana siguiente, después de que Margarethe se va al trabajo, Lalo regresa a su casa y entra. Después de calmar a su perro, sube las escaleras y entra en el antiguo taller de Werner, buscando en sus carpetas cualquier información relacionada con el proyecto. Se sorprende cuando Margarethe regresa inesperadamente a casa para recuperar su teléfono. Lalo saca un arma y le coloca un silenciador mientras el perro ladra al pie de la escalera, llamando la atención de Margarethe. Mientras sube las escaleras para investigar, Lalo nota el bloque de lucita que contiene la regla de cálculo en un estante. Lo levanta y nota una etiqueta del fabricante pegada en la parte inferior. Momentos después, Margarethe entra en el taller y lo encuentra vacío, pero ve que la ventana se ha quedado entreabierta. Trivialidades Luis Moncada , quien interpreta a Marco Salamanca , fue el coordinador de lucha del combate de boxeo entre Jimmy y Howard. También es instructor de boxeo y ha dado lecciones a varios miembros de la tripulación. Jimmy se pone base en la cara para cubrir su ojo morado, al igual que Jesse Pinkman en " Cat's in the Bag... ", Walter White en " Confessions " y Mike Ehrmantraut en " Gloves Off ". El título de este episodio podría ser una referencia al episodio " Negro y azul " de la temporada 2 de Breaking Bad , que precede al debut de Saul Goodman en el siguiente episodio, " Better Call Saul ". A Kim se le ocurre en broma la frase "Soy Saul Goodman, lucharé por ti" en este episodio, que Jimmy anota y usa más tarde para su comercial en el episodio de Breaking Bad " Better Call Saul ", así como en el minisodio " Luchando por ti ".

Frases memorables.

" Has confundido mi amabilidad con debilidad " .

―Howard a Jimmy

 Featured Music

"In stiller Nacht" originally composed by Johannes Brahms, performed by Pink Martini & The Von Trapps (teaser)

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