Jimmy McGill's Gene Takavic Is Caught In The Better Call Saul Ending

The ending saw Jimmy’s life as Gene Takavic in Omaha finally exposed, as he was arrested and faced justice for being an accomplice in Walter White's crimes. season 6 also saw the final days of Jimmy and Kim’s relationship.

The second half of season 6, all in black-and-white, depicts how Gene was finally cornered by the police and arrested after he reverts to his “slippin’” ways. At the same time, Kim's monotonous new life is turned upside-down by a surprise phone call from Jimmy. This prompts her to sign a full confession to the Howard Hamlin scam and their role in his murder.

For the second half of season 6, it almost seemed like Jimmy was willing himself to be arrested, participating in crooked jobs similar to his scams in Illinois.

The ending begins with Jimmy on the run after Marion (Carol Burnett) grows wise to Gene’s real nature and calls the cops on him. Before Jimmy is quickly caught, a series of flashbacks to unseen moments from both illuminate Jimmy’s feelings in the present. Disappointing one more friend, Marion, and these scenes of Jimmy’s guilt in flashback set the table for Jimmy’s court appearance.

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