‘Better Call Saul’ star on mid-season finale cliffhanger: “It’s a real gut punch”
nme.comBetter Call Saul has delivered a surprising character death in the mid-season finale for season six.In the episode titled Plan and Execution, Howard Hamlin (Patrick Fabian) was executed in cold blood by Lalo Salamanca (Tony Dalton) inside Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) and Jimmy McGill’s (Bob Odenkirk) apartment.The unfortunate confrontation takes place while Kim and Jimmy celebrate their win over Howard at the Sandpiper Crossing mediation.
Howard, who is humiliated by the defeat, turns up at their flat to interrupt the celebrations and air his grievances about being played.After security is diverted from Kim and Jimmy’s apartment to a supposed threat at Gus Fring’s launderette, Lalo makes a surprise visit to their home.
In order to keep his whereabouts under wraps, Lalo shoots Howard in the head in front of Kim and Jimmy as he tries to leave.As Howard lies dead on the floor, Lalo says “let’s talk” to a horrified Kim and Jimmy.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about his final scene as Howard, Fabian said: “I was on Howard’s side.
He’s like a prophet who has seen the burning bush, but nobody believes in burning bushes. And he’s got the evidence to back it up; crack the case.
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