Giancarlo Esposito will delve further into theBreaking Baduniverse for an upcoming AMC web series, appropriately calledThe Broken and the Bad. Fans of the franchise will know Esposito plays Los Pollos Hermanos owner and drug lord Gustavo Fring inBreaking Badand its spin-off seriesBetter Call Saul. Now, he’ll be serving as the host of the new docuseries, which is “inspired by the most memorable characters, situations and themes of theBetter Call SaulandBreaking Baduniverse and focuses on the real-world stories that mirror the fictional worlds of both shows.”
The concept behindThe Broken and the Badis to tie some of the most memorable moments from both shows to similar real-life stories. With Esposito leading the way, the docuseries will explore the “psychology of con artists and hit men, and the economics of massive drug operations, among other stories.” In other words, it will ask if anything like the insanity we’ve seen onBreaking BadandBetter Call Saulhas actually happened in real life. It sounds like it will also delve into how people like Saul Goodman can con their way into anything and if there are real hitmen out there reminiscent of Mike Ehrmantraut.
One episode in particular is set to focus on “one town in America where those with electromagnetic hypersensitivity can live in peace.” That’s a reference to Michael McKean’s character onBetter Call Saul, Chuck McGill – the older brother to Bob Odenkirk’s Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman. Insisting he suffers from a condition called electromagnetic hypersensitivity, Chuck stays housebound with no electricity in his home whatsoever. If only the attorney knew there was an entire town that he could go to and fit right in.
Giancarlo Espositocan also be seen in the role ofGus Fringonce more when the sixth and final season ofBetter Call Saulcomes to AMC in 2021. Set before the events ofBreaking Bad, the spin-off has featured Esposito prominently over the past few seasons, making him an even bigger character for the prequel than he was on the original series. Hopefully, the show’s upcoming final season will finally get Esposito the Emmy Award that he truly deserves for playing the iconic character. Previously, he had been nominated in 2012 forBreaking Badand again in 2019 forBetter Call Saul, and he’s overdue to pick up the win.
The Broken and the Badis set to premiere the digital docuseries on July 9. Ahead of the premiere, AMC will also air a day-long marathon of the fifth season ofBetter Call Saul, beginning that same day at 9 a.m. ET and ending at 9:30 p.m. ET. Stars Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn will be featured in between episodes for special bonus videos. Additionally,Breaking Badstar Bryan Cranston will be celebrated with his moviesGodzillaandWakefieldairing back-to-back on AMC on July 6, starting at 5:15 p.m. ET. Cranson will also appear in bonus videos during the double feature’s breaks.
