Fun and Games

"Fun and Games" is the ninth episode of the sixth season of Better Call Saul, the spin-off television series of Breaking Bad. It was directed by Michael Morris and written by Ann Cherkis. The episode aired on AMC and AMC+ on July 18, 2022, before debuting online in certain territories on Netflix the following day. In the episode, Gus Fring discusses the death of Lalo Salamanca with the cartel, Mike Ehrmantraut ties up a loose end, and Jimmy McGill and Kim Wexler deal with the aftermath of Howard Hamlin's murder. "Fun and Games" was met with critical acclaim, particularly for its character development and the performances of Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn as Jimmy and Kim. It marks the final appearance for Giancarlo Esposito (Gus Fring). An estimated 1.22 million viewers saw the episode during its first broadcast on AMC. Plot Jimmy McGill and Kim Wexler leave for work while Mike Ehrmantraut and his men remove all traces of Howard Hamlin's murder from their apartment. When they return, Jimmy reassures Kim that they will eventually forget what happened, but Kim does not react. Gus Fring meets with members of the cartel at Don Eladio's home. Juan Bolsa reads Hector Salamanca's statement claiming Gus killed Lalo Salamanca, since Lalo contacted Hector after his supposed death but is now missing. With no proof of Lalo's initial survival, Eladio dismisses Hector's request for revenge. To keep the peace, Eladio divides the Albuquerque-area drug territory: the Salamancas will control the South Valley, while Gus receives the area to the north. Gus later tells Mike to find a new crew to immediately resume construction of the meth lab. To celebrate, Gus visits a wine bar and converses with David, his favorite sommelier, enjoying his company before cutting the visit short. In the middle of the night, Mike visits Nacho Varga's father, Manuel, who recognizes Mike from having previously worked on his Chrysler Fifth Avenue. Mike informs Manuel of Nacho's death, says the Salamancas will no longer target him, and that they will face "justice". Manuel dismissively tells Mike he is no different from the criminals with whom he associates.