Jonathan Banks Joins ‘Breaking Bad’ Prequel ‘Better Call Saul’

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Jonathan Banks has joined Bob Odenkirk in “Better Call Saul,” AMC/Sony TV’s upcoming prequel to Emmy-winning “Breaking Bad” that focuses on Odenkirk’s criminal lawyer Saul Goodman, sources confirm to Variety.

Banks will be a series regular on the show, which is slated to premiere in November on AMC.

Conceived by “Breaking Bad’s” creator Vince Gilligan and writer-producer Peter Gould, “Better Call Saul” will chronicle the evolution of Saul before he became Walter White’s lawyer.

Banks was a regular on “Breaking Bad” and played Saul’s trusted private investigator/fixer Michael “Mike” Ehrmantraut. His casting means that Saul will have his helper back by his side.

Odenkirk and Banks are the only actors set for “Better Call Saul” so far.\

http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/jonathan-banks-joins-breaking-bad-prequel-better-call-saul-1201073358/

[Duer 157099]

1. This just went from "must see" to

OMG that is on my weekly viewing list

[NewJeffCT]

2. I loved Saul for the comic relief he provided

but, is he enough to center an entire show around?

Mike was one of my favorite characters, too.

[nirvana555]

3. Love it! I was thinking last night about some

Amazing scenarios they can come up with. Can't wait!!!

[NewJeffCT]

4. Do they later bring back

Giancarlo Espisito to show us how they hooked up with Gus?