Bali Ha'i (Better Call Saul)

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"Bali Ha'i"
Better Call Saul episode
Mike meets with Hector while Nacho and the Cousins look on.
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 6
Directed by	Michael Slovis
Written by	Gennifer Hutchison
Featured music	"Sleep Walk" by Junior Brown
Original air date	March 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)
Running time	46 minutes
Guest appearances
Dennis Boutsikaris as Rick Schweikart Jessie Ennis as Erin Brill Rex Linn as Kevin Wachtell Omar Maskati as Omar Eileen Fogarty as Mrs. Nguyen Cara Pifko as Paige Novick Steven Flynn as Dale Gibson Vincent Fuentes as Arturo Colon Abigail Zoe Lewis as Kaylee Ehrmantraut Marty Lindsey as Alvin Reese Luis Moncada as Marco Salamanca Daniel Moncada as Leonel Salamanca Mark Margolis as Hector Salamanca
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"Bali Ha'i" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American television drama series Better Call Saul, the spinoff series of Breaking Bad. Written by Gennifer Hutchison and directed by Breaking Bad cinematographer Michael Slovis, "Bali Ha'i" aired on AMC in the United States on March 21, 2016. Outside of the United States, the episode premiered on streaming service Netflix in several countries.^[1]

Plot[]

Jimmy finds it difficult adjusting to his new job at D&M, and is unable to sleep in his apartment, so he returns to his old boiler room office, where he has no trouble falling asleep. The next morning, Jimmy leaves Kim a voicemail in which he happily sings "Bali Ha'i" from South Pacific.^[2] With Chuck's help, Kim is transferred out of HHM's document review room, but is treated coldly by Howard, who gives her humiliating and menial assignments, including arguing unwinnable motions in court.

Kim is approached by Rich Schweikart of Schweikart & Cokely, who tells her that he was impressed with her performance while arguing a motion she was sure to lose. He offers her a position at S&C that will include better pay and benefits, and the promise of meaningful work. Unsure of what to do, Kim relieves her stress by running another con with Jimmy. They fool an investor into giving them $10,000, though the next morning Kim tells Jimmy they will not cash the check, but keep it as a "souvenir". She confides her doubts about whether to move to S&C, and expresses jealousy that Jimmy always seems to know what he wants. Though he's increasingly frustrated at D&M, Jimmy lies to Kim about how working at D&M is everything he's always wanted.

Mike refuses Hector's offer of $5,000 to say the gun found when Tuco assaulted him is Mike's, so Hector has his henchmen, including Leonel and Marco (the Cousins), wage a harassment campaign. Stacey and Kaylee receive implied and explicit threats, so Mike agrees to take responsibility for the gun, but only if he's paid $50,000. Hector agrees, and Mike later gives $25,000 to Nacho to reimburse him for the money Nacho paid Mike to get Tuco arrested. Mike argues that he owes Nacho, since Tuco's reduced sentence means Mike did not live up to the terms of their agreement.

Reception[]

Ratings[]

Upon airing, the episode received 2.11 million American viewers, and an 18–49 rating of 0.9.^[3]

Critical reception[]

Terri Schwartz of IGN gave the episode an 8.3 rating, writing "The Cousins are back as Hector Salamanca makes things personal for Mike."^[4]

References[]

External links[]

• "Bali Ha'i" at AMC
• "Bali Ha'i" at IMDb