The episode was directed by series co-creator and written by Gilligan and Peter Gould . Key Cast Members Role Description Bob Odenkirk Jimmy McGill A struggling lawyer trying to make a name for himself. Jonathan Banks Mike Ehrmantraut A "grumpy" parking lot attendant at the courthouse. Michael McKean Chuck McGill

The episode begins with a haunting, black-and-white flash-forward to Omaha, Nebraska, where a paranoid "Gene" (Jimmy’s post-Breaking Bad identity) works at a Cinnabon.

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Jimmy tries to land the Kettlemans, a couple accused of embezzlement, but they choose the prestigious law firm Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill (HHM) instead.

The series premiere establishes the origin story of Jimmy McGill—the man who eventually becomes the "criminal" lawyer Saul Goodman.