After over seven years, and six seasons,Better Call Saulhas ended. When it comes to the finale of a TV show, many fans can be divided on the outcome, due to the way their investment in the entertainment of characters is over.Better Call Saul, a showregarded as one of the best that TV has to offer,may leave a hole in the hearts of its audience.
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Fans shouldn’t be sad thatBetter Call Saulis over, and theBreaking Baduniverse might be closing the curtains for a while. Instead, fans should seek a new TV show to invest in and adore as much asBetter Call Saul. There are many great shows to invest in.
9The Wire
Another crime drama in the same vein asBetter Call Saul,The Wireis a spectacular piece of television with five seasons to enjoy. The show follows detectives in Baltimore, as they investigate crimes and do their best to uphold the law, and put an end to the bridge that exists between drug kingpins and law enforcement.
Much like the predecessor toBetter Call Saul,Breaking Bad,The Wirefeatures great and interesting characters, all with their own unique stories that come to clash inThe Wire. It’s a great show that depicts drugs and other assortments of crime in a downtrodden America.
8Show Me A Hero
This American miniseries was released in 2015, with only six episodes, it may not support the desired length for fans after six seasons ofBetter Call Saul, but it will certainly scratch the itch of sophisticated television. This political tale follows Nick Wasicsko, as he takes the office of the mayor of Yonkers in 1987, and has to face the issue and crisis of building public housing for the white, middle-class side of town.
Show Me A Herodeals with a lot of deep themes, with a great cast supporting it. The miniseries certainly has a great charm in its writing and acting, something that will remind fans of the stellar work from the cast and crew inBetter Call Saul.
As an American period drama,Mad Menis an intelligent show that ran for seven seasons. It’s the next thing that audiences cansink their teeth and attention into, and get invested in an entirely new set of characters. As a period drama,Mad Menfollows the creative director at Sterling Cooper, Donald Draper.
Don Draper, much like Jimmy McGill, tries to balance his professional life and the drama of his wavering personal life. Don Draper’s story is filled with interesting characters, and people that loathe and aspire to be him in a tale of the American dream in the 1960s.
6The Sopranos
If there’s one thing audiences may miss fromBetter Call Saul, it’s the crime and the parties that managed to get away with it.The Sopranoshas audiencesrooting for the anti-hero, the real bad guys. Following the life of Tony Soprano and his Italian-American mafia in New Jersey,The Sopranosfeatures many laughs and drama.
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It’s a show that has a clear inspiration on television after its release and is a must-watch for its six-season show. Each character has a distinct and well-written personality, and audiences will never know who will get “whacked” next.
5Narcos
Fans that are looking for that criminal drug fix on television may find that withNarcos. The series follows the rise of the cocaine trade in Colombia. It may not be the same as blue crystal meth, but it’sequally dangerous and gripping.
Narcosfollows the real-life stories of drug kingpins in the late 1980s. It’s entirely raw and details the chase and fight between law enforcement and their war on drugs. There’s a web of conflict between politicians, police, military, and civilians, all of which makeNarcosa great three-season watch.
4Ozark
Ozarkcan be found on Netflix, the same streaming service that housesBetter Call Saulfor some countries. InOzark, audiences will begasping from this gritty thrillerand drama series. With four seasons behind it,Ozarkoffers audiences similar thrills toBetter Call Saul.
The tale of corruption is ripe inOzark, as Marty Byrde, a financial planner, moves with his family after a money-laundering scheme goes wrong. Marty is forced to deal with a Mexican drug lord, with his fate hanging in the balance for him and his fractured family. Marty and his wife Wendy follow a similar structure to Jimmy McGill and Kim Wexler.
3Barry
As an ongoing show,Barrybalanced comedy, crime, and drama into a perfect package.With three seasons behind itso far,Barryis one of the best shows that television has to offer currently. It follows the story of Barry, a man who kills to earn a living. Yet, Barry finds great joy in acting and seeks to leave behind his criminal hitman life to pursue his dream.
There are great laughs in the show, as well as great ambition.Barryis a great original concept for television, and follows a similar structure toBetter Call Saul, with Barry desperate to balance two lives, with one easier and more alluring than the other.
2Yellowstone
Fans may enjoy the Paramount seriesYellowstone, and take a break from the themes found inBetter Call Saul. There’s still a lawyer present, and many of the characters inYellowstonehave theirinteresting backstories, and lives to invest in. There’s a lot to love about this American neo-Western drama series.
With an ensemble cast,Yellowstonefollows John Dutton and his family. John is the patriarch of his powerful and complicated family, holding his ranch above all else. The homestead of the Yellowstone ranch is as important as being a devoted family man, and each season shows the lengths the Dutton family will go through to ensure they thrive on the largest contiguous ranch in America.
1Breaking Bad
Perhaps the obvious choice, but fans that adoredBetter Call Saulshould check out, or rewatch the series that chronologically came after,Breaking Bad.Better Call Saulwas a prequel toBreaking Bad, and if fans want to see more of Mike Ehrmantraut, Gustavo Fring, and Saul Goodman, thenBreaking Baddeserves a watch more than the rest.
Even if fans have seenBreaking Bad, watching it again issomewhat essential, as what they would have learned about the characters ofBetter Call Saul, especially Saul Goodman, will change the way they seeBreaking Badforever. Especially when Saul plays a side character to Walter White, a downtrodden chemistry teacher who was diagnosed with devastating lung cancer, and seeks a crystal meth empire.
