<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Breaking Bad (season 2) List of Breaking Bad episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> "Better Call Saul" is the eighth episode of the second season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad and the fifteenth overall episode of the series . It was written by Peter Gould and directed by Terry McDonough . </P> <P> This episode marks Bob Odenkirk's first appearance as Saul Goodman in the series . He was promoted to series regular in Season 3, stayed with the series until its end, and then reprised the role in Better Call Saul . </P> <P> Badger, Jesse's dealer and friend, is arrested in a sting operation by the Albuquerque police . Walt and Jesse hear about it when they realize he has not paid his full share, and look to hire a shady lawyer named Saul Goodman, who has a string of advertisements on park benches and late night television . Saul has already offered to be Badger's legal counsel, provided he can pay for the service, and has found out that the DEA are involved, hoping that Badger will lead them to Heisenberg . Walt goes to Saul's office, pretending to be Badger's uncle, and learns that Saul will advise Badger to inform because he will not last in prison . Walt offers him a bribe to keep Badger from confessing, but Saul refuses him . He and Jesse then kidnap Saul and threaten to kill him if he does not keep Badger from informing on them, but Saul sees through their intimidation techniques and instead asks for payment so he can legally be their representation, and keep their talks confidential . Saul arranges for a man who makes a living being paid by other criminals to go to jail to stand in for Heisenberg . The DEA bust him when Badger gives them a fake deal, but Hank is not completely convinced . Later, Saul visits Walt at school, telling him that he is much too easy to find . He offers to be his full - time legal counsel and adviser in covering his tracks . </P>

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