Greetings, lawbreakers! If you’ve been patiently awaiting details about Better Call Saul Season 4, you’re in luck. The hit Breaking Bad prequel has sucked us into the shenanigans of one Jimmy McGill (later Saul Goodman), raking in critical acclaim and pleasing fans in the process. It’s been over a year since we last saw Jimmy and the gang, and Season 4 is finally on its way – and it’s bound to be the most intense installment yet.

After a cliffhanger that saw a central character go up in flames, Better Call Saul‘s new episodes will surely see Jimmy get closer to becoming the sleazy Saul we all fell in love (hate?) with on Breaking Bad. So what will this season be about? Can we expect to see any Breaking Bad alumni on screen? Will Jimmy and Kim work out?! We have entirely too many questions.

Thanks to a Better Call Saul panel at the inaugural AMC Summit today (featuring Vince Gilligan, EP Melissa Bernstein, Supervising Producer and writer Gordon Smith, Director of Photography Marshall Adams, Costume Designer Jennifer Bryan, Production Designer Judy Rhee, and Kim herself, Rhea Seehorn) we have some exciting new information to share about the forthcoming season!

Beware – there are Better Call Saul spoilers ahead!

When does Better Call Saul Season 4 premiere?

Better Call Saul Season 4 will debut on AMC on Monday, August 6, 2018.

How many episodes will be in Better Call Saul Season 4?

The fourth installment will be 10 episodes long.

Who is in the cast of Better Call Saul Season 4?

Bob Odenkirk will (of course) return as Jimmy McGill (AKA Saul Goodman), while Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Giancarlo Esposito, Michael Mando, and more are all jumping back into their respective roles. There are also bound to be a handful of new faces, and Deadpool‘s Stefan Kapičić has also joined the series in an unspecified recurring role.

While other Breaking Bad stars who have popped up on Better Call Saul have yet to be confirmed, we’re not ruling out anyone. This is Vince Gilligan, after all. He’s even teased that we might see Jesse Pinkman at some point on Saul!

What will Better Call Saul Season 4 be about?

AMC’s official synopsis has revealed some pretty big details about Better Call Saul‘s Season 4:

In Better Call Saul’s fourth season, Chuck’s death catalyzes Jimmy McGill’s (Odenkirk) transformation into Saul Goodman. In the wake of his loss, Jimmy takes steps into the criminal world that will put his future as a lawyer – and his relationship with Kim (Rhea Seehorn) – in jeopardy. Chuck’s (Michael McKean) death deeply affects former colleagues Howard (Patrick Fabian) and Kim as well, putting the two of them once again on opposite sides of a battle sparked by the Brothers McGill. Meanwhile, Mike Ehrmantraut takes a more active role as Madrigal Electromotive’s newest (and most thorough) security consultant. It’s a volatile time to be in Gus Fring’s employ, as Hector’s collapse sends shock waves throughout the Albuquerque underworld and throws the cartel into chaos — tearing apart both Gus and Nacho’s well-laid plans. While Gus changes course, Nacho finds himself in the crosshairs of deadly forces.

Criminal activity! Character development! Cliffhangers! There’s so much to get excited about this season – and we have more information about what to expect.

Will Chuck appear in Season 4 of Better Call Saul?

When asked about doing Season 4 without Michael McKean, Executive Producer Melissa Bernstein alluded to him still having a presence. “I think he [Chuck] really still looms large, particularly over this season”, she said. “We are going to see him. We are going to see Michael. We are going to see Chuck. We are going to feel him… He has such a profound effect on Jimmy and thus Saul.”

How will the end of Season 3 affect Jimmy & Kim’s relationship?

Rhea Seehorn emphasized that what happened in Season 3 definitely has an impact on their relationship. “What they did to Chuck, what Chuck did to himself, Chuck’s death, Jimmy’s reaction to it, what grief does to all of us. They have a huge impact. If you’ve ever been the person that’s supporting someone who is grieving, that has an impact on a relationship…”

“There’s also this journey that Kim is having on her own,” she added. “Which is one of the things I love so much about the writing for Kim – that while their relationship is a huge part of who she is, she’s not just ancillary.”

What’s going on with Gene?

The last time we saw Gene in Season 3, he was a pretty sticky situation. After almost outing himself as a lawyer while working a Cinnabon shift, he returns to work and passes out.

“We left Gene in great peril, we will return, and we will see Gene,” said Bernstein. “We definitely talk about that world quite extensively,” added Smith. “He’s got a story that we are very invested in sort’ve figuring out. What exactly is the state of Gene’s soul, is there redemption for him, is there some story in that?… I think there’s more conversation so far than there has been actually screentime, but it’s definitely something we want to keep exploring.”

Will any Breaking Bad characters appear on Better Call Saul?

“We have a couple of new characters that we’ll be reintroducing to the world,” revealed Bernstein. “We probably don’t want to say who yet, just to preserve the fun of that for the fans.”

While Vince Gilligan and the rest of the crew wouldn’t tell us too much about any potential character returns, Smith, Bernstein, and Co. did confirm that they were definitely happening.

“There is a very important character – I’m not promising you ever saw this character, but there was a very important character nonetheless from the Breaking Bad era who we’re gonna meet this year,” Gilligan teased. That character? Lalo, a character referenced on Breaking Bad, who will definitely be doing some big things this season. “You’re gonna be impressed with him,” said Gilligan.

Wait, so who’s Lalo?

Good question! During Saul’s first-ever episode of Breaking Bad (Season 2, Episode 8, “Better Call Saul”), he is held at gunpoint by Walt and Jesse – but mistakenly believes them to have been sent by Lalo, and blames things on Ignacio (Nacho, who has already played a pretty big part on Saul so far).

“Lalo didn’t send you? No Lalo?!” When Saul discovers that they weren’t sent by the mysterious Lalo, he thanks God, nearly crying. That alone is enough to know that this Lalo guy is definitely not someone you want to piss off – and means there’s a lot to explore this season as Jimmy/Saul evidently gets on his bad side.

What else can we expect in Better Call Saul Season 4 – and how close will it get to Breaking Bad?

“This show is so good. Season 4 is so good… It gets darker, it gets richer,” said Gilligan. “It’s still got funny in it, God forbid that ever go away completely. But the Venn diagram of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul… it’s an overlap, and the center is getting bigger and bigger.”

Where can you catch up on Better Call Saul before Season 4 premieres?

All three seasons are now streaming on Netflix, so get bingeing!

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