20 Best Episodes Of Better Call Saul
6. Five-0 (Season 1, Episode 6)
Since we're talking great performances, few pack as mean a punch as Jonathan Banks' in the early series gem Five-0, which finally sheds some light on where the unflappable hitman Mike Ehrmantraut came from.
A devastating and surprisingly violent hour which steers away from Jimmy to give Mike the spotlight, Five-0's biggest strength lies in its simplicity. There's nothing especially innovative to Mike's story -- a former crooked cop who lost his son to corruption -- but what is new is the raw emotion that comes with it.
"I broke my boy" is such a breathtaking scene it remains fresh in the mind even after all these years, and in Banks' voice-cracking delivery perfectly surmises why Mike is so desperate to provide for and protect his family.
Better Call Saul was still finding its feet this early in its run, but Five-0 is perhaps the first promise of how truly great it could be.