<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> External links </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Website </Td> </Tr> <P> Better Call Saul is an American television crime drama series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould . It is a spin - off prequel of Gilligan's prior series Breaking Bad . Set in the early 2000s, Better Call Saul follows the story of con - man turned small - time lawyer, James Morgan "Jimmy" McGill (Bob Odenkirk), six years before the events of Breaking Bad, showing his transformation in the persona of Saul Goodman, as well as briefly explore his life some time after the events of Breaking Bad . The series also explores the situations of other Breaking Bad characters in the years prior . The show premiered on AMC on February 8, 2015 and has since finished airing its third season; the 10 - episode fourth season is scheduled to air starting August 6, 2018 . </P> <P> Like its predecessor, Better Call Saul has received critical acclaim, particularly for its acting, writing, and directing with many critics calling it a worthy successor to Breaking Bad . It has garnered several nominations, including a Peabody Award, 23 Primetime Emmy Awards, seven Writers Guild of America Awards, five Critics' Choice Television Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and two Golden Globe Awards . The series premiere held the record for the highest - rated scripted series premiere in basic cable history at the time of its airing . </P>

Does better call saul take place after breaking bad