Primary Characters

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The central figures that drive the narrative across the legal or criminal landscapes.

Mike Ehrmantraut

Michael Ehrmantraut is a fictional character portrayed by Jonathan Banks in the television series Breaking Bad and its spinoff prequel Better Call Saul. Mike is a private investigator, head of security, fixer, and hitman who works for Gus Fring—and, on occasion, Saul Goodman. While a police officer in Philadelphia, he engaged in corrupt activities that indirectly led to the death of his son Matt, leading Mike to move to Albuquerque to watch over and financially support his daughter-in-law Stacey and granddaughter Kaylee through jobs in the criminal underworld. Introduced in Breaking Bad's season 2 finale "ABQ", he serves as a major character from season 3 to season 5. Mike appears as one of the main protagonists and is further explored in Better Call Saul, showcasing how he met Saul and Gus, as well as his family relations and gradual moral decline. The character has been praised by critics and Banks' performance has received several acting awards and nominations.

Kim Wexler

Kimberly Wexler is a fictional character in the television series Better Call Saul, a spin-off of Breaking Bad. Kim is primarily portrayed by Rhea Seehorn, and was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. An intelligent and proficient lawyer, she is the confidante and love interest of Jimmy McGill / Saul Goodman, whom she later marries. Kim's characterization and Seehorn's performance have received critical acclaim, earning her two nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

Nacho Varga

Ignacio "Nacho" Varga is a fictional character who appears as one of the main protagonists in the AMC television series Better Call Saul, a prequel spin-off of Breaking Bad. He is portrayed by Michael Mando and was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould.

Gus Fring

Gustavo Fring is a fictional character portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito of the Breaking Bad crime drama franchise, serving as the main antagonist in the original series and a major character in its spinoff Better Call Saul.

Saul Goodman

James Morgan McGill, better known by his alias Saul Goodman, is a fictional character created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould and portrayed by Bob Odenkirk in the Breaking Bad television franchise. He appears as a major character in Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and as the titular protagonist of its spin-offs Better Call Saul (2015–2022) and Slippin’ Jimmy (2022).