History Characters / BetterCallSaulLosPollosHermanos

[[Characters/BetterCallSaulNachoVarga See his page]].

[[Characters/BetterCallSaulLawyers Lawyers]] ([[Characters/BreakingBadSaulGoodman Jimmy [=McGill=]/Saul Goodman]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulKimWexler Kim Wexler]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulChuckMcGill Chuck McGill]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulHowardHamlin Howard Hamlin]]), [[Characters/BetterCallSaulLawEnforcement Law Enforcement]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulCartel Juarez Cartel]] ([[Characters/BetterCallSaulNachoVarga Nacho Varga]], [[Characters/BreakingBadHectorSalamanca Hector Salamanca]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulLaloSalamanca Lalo Salamanca]]), '''Los Pollos Hermanos''' ([[Characters/BreakingBadMikeEhrmantraut Mike Ehrmantraut]], [[Characters/BreakingBadGustavoFring Gustavo Fring]]), [[Characters/BetterCallSaulOmaha Omaha]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulPettyCriminals Petty Criminals]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulOtherCharacters Other Characters]]-]]]]]

* [[Characters/BreakingBadGustavoFring See his page]].

* [[Characters/BreakingBadMikeEhrmantraut See his page]].

* HappinessInMinimumWage: Lyle opens the Los Pollos Hermanos at the crack of dawn ''while humming to himself.''

!!Dr. Barry Goodman
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/barry_bcs.jpg]][[caption-width-right:250:''"And how may I help you today, Mr. 'Clark?'"'']]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/JBBlanc
!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Series/BreakingBad'' | ''Series/BetterCallSaul''

A doctor who works for Gus.

* AffablyEvil: He's a jovial fellow who seems to be good friends with Gus.
* BackAlleyDoctor: For Fring's operations. Downplayed in that he's pretty professional and has the proper skills for handling humans, unlike Dr. Caldera who's a straighter example of this.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: After infiltrating the hospital to get information about Hector's condition, he questions whether or not Hector deserves to suffer in his current state, suggesting Gus arrange for specialists from Johns Hopkins to be flown in to operate on Hector. At the same time, he also admits that [[FateWorseThanDeath his comatose state is a fitting fate for such a cruel man]], which Gus objects to since he believes he should be the one to decide what should happen to Hector.
* FateWorseThanDeath: He observes Hector being bedridden and comatose to be this, as an alternative to getting him the treatment he needs to recover.
* TheMedic: What he is.
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: Downplayed. He's only on the payroll of the bad guys, he's not a real bad guy himself and even has his own legitimate medical practice.
* OneSteveLimit: ZigZagged. Dr. Barry Goodman is present in the show all about AmoralAttorney Saul Goodman, but the show starts before Jimmy [=McGill=] starts going by his iconic alias. [[spoiler:Jimmy eventually warms up to the name by Seasons 3 and 4.]]
* PunchClockVillain: When he's not working for Gus, he's treating patients at his clinic and handing out lollipops to his child patients.
* SavedByCanon: He's alive in ''Breaking Bad'', indicating that he'll survive the events of ''Better Call Saul'' just fine.
* VillainousFriendship: He seems to be genuinely close with Gus, calling him Gustavo instead of 'sir' or 'Mr. Fring'.

[[folder:Maureen Bruckner]]
!!Dr. Maureen Bruckner
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/vlcsnap_2020_04_04_17h32m43s703.jpg]][[caption-width-right:250:''"I want to let you know that your uncle has been getting excellent care here at Lovelace."'']]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/PoornaJagannathan

A physician hired by Gus to treat Hector after his stroke.
----
* HospitalParadiso: Gus sets one up for her so he can push her to go back to it instead of continuing to treat Hector.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: It's not known just how much she's aware of in regards to [[TheCartel the backgrounds]] of the people she's working with, as she treats everyone with unflinching kindness. At the very least, she has no idea Gus intends to keep Hector in a poorer state than he should be.
* NiceGirl: She reassures the doctor treating Hector that she isn't there to take his job or anything of the sort. The doctor couldn't care less as long as he doesn't have to be in the same room as the Cousins anymore.
* UnfazedEveryman: She deals with the Cousins as though they were any other patient's family, even after another doctor had felt uncomfortable with their presence.
* UnwittingPawn: Dr. Bruckner remains blissfully unaware that the sole reason she's helping Hector recover is to make sure Gus can put the man through more suffering.
[[/folder]]

!!Gale Boetticher
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gal.PNG]]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/DavidCostabile
!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Series/BreakingBad'' | ''Series/BetterCallSaul''

A chemist who evaluates the purity of several meth samples provided by Gus, and who offers to cook meth for Gus if necessary.
----
* TheBusCameBack: Boetticher returns years after last appearing in Season 3 of ''Series/BreakingBad''.
* DoWrongRight: Gus just wanted him to test the purity of the meth but Gale found them so bad he insists on doing the cooking.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: He's introduced singing along to Tom Lehrer's "The Elements", introducing Gale as a smart, lovable nerd. He also offers to [[DoWrongRight cook better quality samples of meth]] for Gus in the same enthusiastic demeanor.
* FunPersonified: Reintroduced singing "The Elements" in his college's lab and was very enthusiastic while surveying the upcoming meth lab. Overall, he's very excited to get cooking for Gus' business.
* SavedByCanon: He'll survive the events of the show just to be shot and killed in his apartment by Jesse Pinkman several years later.
* {{Squee}}: When brought in to express his thoughts on the half-finished lab, Gale expresses how impressed he is and can barely contain himself.
* TVGenius: Besides his geeky hobbies seen in ''Breaking Bad'', Gale is fixated on cooking the best possible meth and is disappointed with the poor samples he's been reviewing. With the lab still unfinished, he tries to convince Gus that he can get the rudimentary business going with a few fans, and Gus has to reaffirm that it has to be ready first.

!!Victor
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/victor_bcs_309_ms_0120_0658_rt_1014x5701.jpg]][[caption-width-right:250:''"Do it quick, before you pass out!"'']]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Jeremiah Bitsui
!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Series/BreakingBad'' | ''Series/BetterCallSaul''

A mid-level henchman on Gus Fring's payroll.

* BaldOfEvil: A shaved head.
* CoDragons: With Tyrus.
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: Portrayed as having less influence on operations than fellow Co-Dragon Tyrus, while making up for it with a more noticeable streak of sadism.
* TheDriver: He's shown being the driver for Gus and Mike on various jobs.
* FauxAffablyEvil: More than on the parent show, he can come off as a great and unassuming guy when he's worming his way into other people's social lives to hold their lives as leverage against others.
* {{Jerkass}}: With a permanent scowl and a barely hidden streak of sadism, he's a very abrasive presence. He's not above tauntingly telling Nacho to call the Cousins before he dies from blood loss, and [[ShameIfSomethingHappened smugly comments about how nice Nacho's father is]] after Gus reinforces his cooperation. He also seems to enjoy [[spoiler:watching Nacho get beaten and killed]].
-->''"Pop's a nice guy..."''
* KickTheDog:
** Joins Tyrus in taunting Nacho after they both shoot him and leave him in the desert.
** Once Gus summons him back to his car after he's done threatening to murder Nacho's loved ones, he sarcastically comments about Nacho's father being a great person.
** He has the gall to actually ''smile'' after [[spoiler:Nacho's suicide]]. No one, not even Tyrus or Hector, does this.
* LimitedWardrobe: Always seen sporting a jacket of some kind.
* MiddleManagementMook: He's occasionally in charge of spying on Nacho and giving him orders in Seasons 4 and 5. Like Tyrus, he's trusted with dirty work, such as being the intended assassin for Nacho's father or transporting Diego around town. He also mediates the brief call between [[spoiler:Kim and Gus]].
* OnlyOneName: We never hear his surname mentioned.
* {{Sadist}}: In Season 6, [[spoiler:after they retrieve Nacho from Mexico, he's the one who tells Mike that Gus thinks their mole has to look less "pretty" before they bring him out. Mike says he'll take care of it and curtly dismisses him. Victor leaves with an amused smirk, clearly being eager to have done the job himself]]. He even has the gall to [[spoiler:smile after Nacho blows his brains out in front of everyone]].
* SavedByCanon: He'll survive the war between Gus Fring and Lalo Salamanca just to get his throat cut by his own boss in a meth lab several years later.
* ShameIfSomethingHappened: He makes friends with Nacho's father, earning enough of his trust to make killing him off much easier.
* SmugSmiler: One of his default expressions is a sadistic PsychoticSmirk.
* TheSociopath: A high-functioning example, but he's clearly this. He has zero empathy and only works for Gus because he ''enjoys'' what it allows him to do. This is also likely why Gus hired him in the first place.
* TheStoic: He tends to not show much emotion, but he can get pretty smug. He shares such a trait with Tyrus.
* TriggerHappy: Victor is quick to pull a gun on Nacho when he suspects he's up to something.

[[folder:Tyrus Kitt]]

!!Tyrus Kitt
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bcss4e03_071.jpg]][[caption-width-right:250:''"Gotta make it look real."'']]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/RayCampbell
!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Series/BreakingBad'' | ''Series/BetterCallSaul''
Another mid-level henchman on Gus Fring's payroll.

* BaldOfEvil: A shaved head.
* BullyingADragon: When Nacho is [[spoiler:on the run, he immediately turns to violence against Mike when he demonstrates belligerence toward Gus over his orders to kidnap Manuel Varga. Mike himself warns Tyrus it's not going to go the way he think it will before the situation defuses.]]
* CoDragons: Depicted as this with Victor, Victor tends to handle the vehicles and Tyrus commands Gus' mooks.
* DeadpanSnarker: He's a rather sarcastic and unpleasant man.
-->''"Forgot how to count?"''
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: First introduced as a simple replacement for Victor in ''Breaking Bad''. Now seen working alongside him in ''Better Call Saul'', Tyrus is shown having a leadership position for Madrigal's security team and other thugs. The most noticeable difference between him and Victor is that he's more likely to butt heads with Mike and sometimes questions Gus.
* HiddenDepths: When Mike asks if he needs to write his list of suggestions for Werner's crew, Tyrus says he has a good enough memory. He also seems to see little joy in Nacho's situation during Season 6, unlike Victor.
* {{Jerkass}}: Unlike his boss or Nacho, Tyrus seems to take overtly sadistic pleasure in being a dick to absolutely everyone who's either on or below his pay grade. He nearly stops Nacho from getting the extra lot for Hector in a blunt manner and is otherwise just kind of a prick to almost everyone except Gus. [[JerkassHasAPoint To be fair]], Hector is being an outright {{Troll}} by demanding the extra cut just for the sake of [[EvilIsPetty pissing off]] Gus. Later on, when staging a FalseFlagOperation, after Victor shoots Nacho as part of the act, Tyrus smugly claims "it's got to look real," before dropping a cellphone onto the sand right in front of him.
* LimitedWardrobe: He's almost always seen sporting a black leather jacket.
* MookLieutenant: Alongside Mike, Tyrus is in charge of handling where Gus' enforcers go and what to do.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: "The Guy For This", is the one time he almost outright defies his boss instinctively going to shut down the dead drops before Gus decides that the dead drops remain.
* PunchClockVillain: As nasty as he is, he signed up for cash. When Gus takes some serious risks with the safety of everyone in his organization, Tyrus displays some incredible skepticism toward the orders of his boss.
* TheQuietOne: Although he does talk more here than in the parent show.
* {{Retcon}}: ''Better Call Saul'' shows that he and Victor used to be CoDragons for Gus before Mike entered the picture, as opposed to the implication in ''Breaking Bad'' that he was brought in as a replacement for Victor on Mike's recommendations.
* SavedByCanon: It'll be several years before his eventual death by Héctor Salamanca's explosive device.
* ScaryBlackMan: Silent, nasty Tyrus does a good job at looming over others.
* SmugSmiler: He usually has a small but insufferable smirk on his face.
* TheStoic: Unfazed and doesn't express himself much, but he can get pretty smug and/or questioning.

[[folder:Nick]]

See Characters/BreakingBadLosPollosHermanos.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Diego]]
!!Diego
[[quoteright:237:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/2lcg7nv.jpg]]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' David [=DeLao=]

One of Gus' security team.

* BadassDriver: Diego puts up a good car chase when [[spoiler:Hank and Gomez]] catch him dropping off cartel money. They do eventually cut off his car, but he escapes on foot. Gus sending him to make the drops after finding out that the dead drops were being watched (and that Diego is shown to know about this) implies Gus has confidence in his ability to escape the police.
* BeingWatched: Mike gets Jimmy to tail Diego as he stops by a Los Pollos Hermanos with a bag. Jimmy sticks out like a sore thumb and ends up driving Diego away without knowing what he's doing with said bag, implied to have been on Gus' warning (and [[InvokedTrope Mike's]] [[BatmanGambit intention]]).
* {{Courier}}: Diego is often entrusted with making Gus' money deliveries.
* MauveShirt: One of Gus' few henchmen with a name and has minor recurring appearances across the show.
* PermaStubble: Diego is unshaven, but lacks a beard.
* SmallRoleBigImpact: Diego's number of scenes can probably be counted on both hands, but Mike first came into direct contact with Los Pollos Hermanos and Gus because of Diego. Specifically, as a result of Mike following Diego back to the restaurant after he caught Diego spying on him due to the conflict between Mike and Hector.

!Periphery
!!!Lab Construction Team

[[folder:Werner Ziegler]]
!!Werner Ziegler
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/vlcsnap_2020_04_04_17h28m59s117.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:250:''"Is there no other way, truly?"'']]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Rainer Bock
!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Series/BetterCallSaul''

->''"My Margarethe... she's enough for me. She's my heart. This is the longest I've ever been away from her."''

A structural engineer Gus hires to build his meth lab.

* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: Drunkenly rambles about [[spoiler:the top secret job Gus has him assigned to a couple of men at a bar]]. Fortunately for him, nothing came out of this but a warning. Too bad it doesn't stop him from [[spoiler:getting homesick and escaping the living quarters]].
* BoomHeadshot: Through [[spoiler:Mike, [[ColdBloodTorture knowing what Gus and his crew]] [[CruelAndUnusualDeath would have in store for him and his wife.]]]]
* BrutalHonesty: Unlike the previous candidate for the construction job, Werner doesn't mince his words and clearly lays out how immensely challenging, time-consuming, and expensive the project will be. Gus rewards his honesty by hiring him immediately.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: A minor example. In contrast to the slick, well-dressed, tech-savvy engineer who interviewed (and was rejected) before him, Werner is dressed and groomed more sloppily, and spends most of the trip carsick. He also does all his calculations with a simple tape measure, pencils, and a notebook. He proves himself to be knowledgeable, methodical, and very detailed in both his calculations and estimates. Gus offers him the job on the spot.
* CommonalityConnection: Much like Mike, Werner is a veteran in his profession and takes his work very seriously. The two quickly form a bond that grows into a genuine friendship. [[spoiler:Which makes it even more tragic when Mike is forced to kill Werner on Gus' orders]].
* DitzyGenius: He's a really skillful and knowledgeable structural engineer who's all too aware of the difficulties of the job ahead [[spoiler:yet stupid enough to think that the most punishment he would get for absconding would be a slap on the wrist]].
* FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler:Once he has made sure that his wife's life is not being endangered by Gustavo's goons and his men will be allowed to safely return home, he calmly accepts death from Mike.]]
* AFatherToHisMen: Werner cares deeply about his construction crew, including the rude and egotistical Kai. [[spoiler:Barely a minute away from his execution, he asks Mike if his men will be safe and is relieved to be told that they'll just be sent home]].
* {{Irony}}: While scouting for employees, Gus rejected a snobby French engineer for being untrustworthy and likely incapable of keeping his assigned job a secret. His and Mike's strong faith in Werner being the opposite [[spoiler:turns out to be a complete mistake, as Werner endangers everyone involved by attempting escape and unknowingly leaking the operation to Gustavo's enemies. This also leaves the job incomplete, as Werner himself has to be killed as part of Gus and Mike's DamageControl and Werner's less-culpable crew is abruptly sent back home]].
* NiceGuy: In a series full of heavily flawed, deceitful or morally reprehensible characters, Werner stands out as an honest, humble and all-around likable person. [[spoiler:Sadly, he doesn't last very long]].
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Werner wears glasses and is a highly skilled engineer.
* TooDumbToLive: Despite being repeatedly reminded by Mike of how little tolerance Gus has for liabilities, the job nearing completion, and being pardoned for his massive screw-up at the bar, Werner [[spoiler:snaps from homesickness and attempts an escape to see his wife]]. This and [[spoiler:[[LethallyStupid spilling information on the entire operation and names to Lalo on the phone]] prompts Gus to sanction his death]].
* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: Downplayed, since he hadn't seen his wife in almost a year, but had he resisted the urge to see Margarethe until the lab was finished, [[spoiler:he'd still be with us]].

[[folder:Kai]]
!!Kai
[[quoteright:188:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ponfb4h.png]]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Ben Bela Bohm

One of the workers building Gus' lab under Werner's direction.

* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: Part of his causing trouble at the strip club was partly due to being intoxicated. Mike has to tell him he's had enough fun for the night.
* CasanovaWannabe: He lacks pulling etiquette with women, trying to take one of the lap dancers for a private dance and forcing the bouncer to get involved.
* DirtyCoward: After [[spoiler:Werner is killed]], Kai is so afraid for his life that he tries to suck up to Mike (whom he had previously stupidly antagonized at every opportunity) by claiming that [[spoiler:Werner]] deserved to die because he was "soft." Mike responds by giving him a well-deserved punch in the face.
* {{Jerkass}}: He's needlessly rude and disrespectful to Mike as soon as they meet.
* NumberTwo: Kai may be an asshole, but Werner considers him one of his best men and often entrusts him with important and difficult tasks.
* PetTheDog: Despite their earlier animosity, he serves Mike up a drink after a successful demolition job.
* PutOnABus: He and the rest of the construction crew are sent on planes back to Germany after [[spoiler:Werner is killed since Gus trusts them enough not to pull HeKnowsTooMuch on them all]].
* RedHerring: He starts causing trouble as soon as he shows up, but most of the problems he causes are pretty minor in the grand scheme of things--at worst, he nearly gets the cops called after being thrown out of a strip club, which Mike handles easily by bribing the doorman. Ultimately, it's [[spoiler:Werner]] being the one who causes more serious problems.

[[folder:Casper]]
!!Casper
[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sat4o7d.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:256:''"He was worth fifty of you."'']]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/StefanKapicic

Another one of Werner's crew.

* AnArmAndALeg: His left foot is [[spoiler:hacked off by Lalo during a confrontation.]]
* BadassBystander: His first reaction to [[spoiler:encountering Lalo near his cabin]]? Running [[spoiler:to the tool shed and hiding in the shadows, followed by using his ax handle to strike him in the rib cage]].
* BrokenPedestal: After all the respect he had previously shown for Mike, he's so disgusted by [[spoiler:the situation with Werner that he stops by Mike to succinctly tell him off.]]
* GentleGiant: Despite his large stature and somewhat intimidating look, he is a friendly, non-confrontational guy.
* HopeSpot: Against anyone else, [[spoiler:his ax strike would have been enough to incapacitate the average person, but it only slightly deters Lalo. Casper gets tricked into thinking the Salamanca's down for good, then gets his face slashed and his foot cut off]].
* TheKlutz: His carelessness while reversing a forklift truck results in an accident that sets the job back by weeks, if not months.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Casper [[spoiler:encased Werner's slide rule and sent it to Margarethe, his widow]], as a remembrance. [[spoiler:Lalo, who's looking for information on their work for Gus, uses this to track him down and chop his foot off, with potentially further torture to gather answers]].
* PutOnABus: He gets sent back to Germany along with the rest of the construction crew after [[spoiler:Werner's escape and subsequent execution.]] [[spoiler: [[TheBusCameBack He is eventually found]] back in Germany by Lalo]].
* TheQuietOne: Unlike Werner and Kai, he doesn't have many lines, despite being one of the more prominent members of the construction crew.
* TranquilFury: When he tells Mike that [[spoiler:Werner]] "was worth fifty of you", his voice remains calm, but his contempt could not be more obvious.
* UncertainDoom: Last seen being [[spoiler: interrogated by Lalo for information after getting his leg chopped off. While given a tourniquet, the chances are slim to none that [[TheSociopath Lalo]] would let him live, even assuming he could survive long enough to get proper treatment.]]

[[folder:Structural Engineer]]
!!Structural Engineer
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ezjlk29.jpg]]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Carlos Leal

A French engineer whom Gus considers hiring to build his superlab.

* CannotKeepASecret: During the interview, the engineer boasts about a tunnel he previously built which went under the border between America and Mexico. This just shows Mike and Gus that the engineer can't be trusted to keep his mouth shut after the job is done; if he's willing to tell them about the tunnel, he might tell other people about Gus' lab.
* FlatWhat: He only lets out an "I'm sorry?" after Mike bluntly tells him he's been rejected.
* FrenchJerk: He is smug and arrogant when talking about the lab, insisting he can easily build it.
* NoNameGiven: Only called "Structural Engineer" in the credits.
* SmugSnake: The first candidate for building Gus' superlab, he remains overly confident in his abilities and keeps asserting the job will be done handily and rather quickly. This contrasts with the more humble and cautious Werner Ziegler.
* YesMan: Eager to start construction and only spouts promises instead of any actual details about how he'll pull it off. This is the exact opposite of what Mike and Gus want, so he's unceremoniously sent home.

!!!Physicians

[[folder:Barry Goodman]]
!!Dr. Barry Goodman
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/barry_bcs.jpg]][[caption-width-right:250:''"And how may I help you today, Mr. 'Clark?'"'']]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/JBBlanc

A doctor who works for Gus.

* AffablyEvil: He's a jovial fellow who seems to be good friends with Gus.
* BackAlleyDoctor: For Fring's operations. Downplayed in that he's pretty professional and has the proper skills for handling humans, unlike Dr. Caldera who's a straighter example of this.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: After infiltrating the hospital to get information about Hector's condition, he questions whether or not Hector deserves to suffer in his current state, suggesting Gus arrange for specialists from Johns Hopkins to be flown in to operate on Hector. At the same time, he also admits that [[FateWorseThanDeath his comatose state is a fitting fate for such a cruel man]], which Gus objects to since he believes he should be the one to decide what should happen to Hector.
* FateWorseThanDeath: He observes Hector being bedridden and comatose to be this, as an alternative to getting him the treatment he needs to recover.
* TheMedic: What he is.
* MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate: Downplayed. He's only on the payroll of the bad guys, he's not a real bad guy himself and even has his own legitimate medical practice.
* OneSteveLimit: ZigZagged. Dr. Barry Goodman is present in the show all about AmoralAttorney Saul Goodman, but the show starts before Jimmy [=McGill=] starts going by his iconic alias. [[spoiler:Jimmy eventually warms up to the name by Seasons 3 and 4.]]
* PunchClockVillain: When he's not working for Gus, he's treating patients at his clinic and handing out lollipops to his child patients.
* SavedByCanon: He's alive in ''Breaking Bad'', indicating that he'll survive the events of ''Better Call Saul'' just fine.
* VillainousFriendship: He seems to be genuinely close with Gus, calling him Gustavo instead of 'sir' or 'Mr. Fring'.

[[folder:Maureen Bruckner]]
!!Dr. Maureen Bruckner
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/vlcsnap_2020_04_04_17h32m43s703.jpg]][[caption-width-right:250:''"I want to let you know that your uncle has been getting excellent care here at Lovelace."'']]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/PoornaJagannathan

A physician hired by Gus to treat Hector after his stroke.

* HospitalParadiso: Gus sets one up for her so he can push her to go back to it instead of continuing to treat Hector.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: It's not known just how much she's aware of in regards to [[TheCartel the backgrounds]] of the people she's working with, as she treats everyone with unflinching kindness. At the very least, she has no idea Gus intends to keep Hector in a poorer state than he should be.
* NiceGirl: She reassures the doctor treating Hector that she isn't there to take his job or anything of the sort. The doctor couldn't care less as long as he doesn't have to be in the same room as the Cousins anymore.
* UnfazedEveryman: She deals with the Cousins as though they were any other patient's family, even after another doctor had felt uncomfortable with their presence.
* UnwittingPawn: Dr. Bruckner remains blissfully unaware that the sole reason she's helping Hector recover is to make sure Gus can put the man through more suffering.

!!!Other Associates

[[folder:Nacho Varga]]
!!Ignacio "Nacho" Varga
[[Characters/BetterCallSaulNachoVarga See his page]].
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Gale Boetticher]]
!!Gale Boetticher
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gal.PNG]]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/DavidCostabile
!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Series/BreakingBad'' | ''Series/BetterCallSaul''

A chemist who evaluates the purity of several meth samples provided by Gus, and who offers to cook meth for Gus if necessary.

* TheBusCameBack: Boetticher returns years after last appearing in Season 3 of ''Series/BreakingBad''.
* DoWrongRight: Gus just wanted him to test the purity of the meth but Gale found them so bad he insists on doing the cooking.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: He's introduced singing along to Tom Lehrer's "The Elements", introducing Gale as a smart, lovable nerd. He also offers to [[DoWrongRight cook better quality samples of meth]] for Gus in the same enthusiastic demeanor.
* FunPersonified: Reintroduced singing "The Elements" in his college's lab and was very enthusiastic while surveying the upcoming meth lab. Overall, he's very excited to get cooking for Gus' business.
* SavedByCanon: He'll survive the events of the show just to be shot and killed in his apartment by Jesse Pinkman several years later.
* {{Squee}}: When brought in to express his thoughts on the half-finished lab, Gale expresses how impressed he is and can barely contain himself.
* TVGenius: Besides his geeky hobbies seen in ''Breaking Bad'', Gale is fixated on cooking the best possible meth and is disappointed with the poor samples he's been reviewing. With the lab still unfinished, he tries to convince Gus that he can get the rudimentary business going with a few fans, and Gus has to reaffirm that it has to be ready first.

[[folder:Lyle]]
!!Lyle
[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sbxrcuj.png]]
[[caption-width-right:200:''"Mr. Fring, y-you sure you want to be left with these guys?"'']]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/HarrisonThomas

The assistant manager of the Los Pollos Hermanos where Gus spends his time at. He runs the place whenever Gus is out.
----
* BurgerFool: He's the assistant manager for one such establishment.
* ButtMonkey: Things don't go well for him whenever Gus' criminal underworld shows up at the restaurant. He's intimidated by Hector and his goons, he gets a little anxious about handling the situation when Lalo and [[DejaVu Nacho]] ask for Gus, and Gus himself makes Lyle [[ItMakesSenseInContext constantly scrub the fryers without telling him what he's doing wrong when a particularly stressful and sacrificial situation lands on Gus' operations]].
* DejaVu: When Lalo comes to visit Gus a Los Pollos Hermanos and brings Nacho along with him, Lyle is able to recognize him from Hector's own visit, but can only vaguely feel like something's wrong.
* HappinessInMinimumWage: Lyle opens the Los Pollos Hermanos at the crack of dawn ''while humming to himself.''
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: He has no idea what Gus' real business is or what Los Pollos Hermanos is really for. This gets him into trouble with Hector.
* NervousWreck: He comes across as understandably jittery regarding Hector's presence.
* NiceGuy: He's polite and accommodating to employees and customers. He also worries about Gus being left alone with unsavory characters.
* NumberTwo: He's the Assistant Manager at Los Pollos Hermanos when Gus is unavailable.
* UndyingLoyalty: Although all Los Pollos Hermanos employees seem to respect Gus, Lyle was willing to stick with him when the Cartel showed up.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: His absence in ''Series/BreakingBad'' is never explained.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Barry Hedberg]]
!!Barry Hedberg
[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/barry_9.PNG]]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Jordan Lage

A worker at Madrigal.
----
* ButtMonkey: His screen time involves his badge being stolen by Mike, and then getting in trouble with Mike about it later.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Mr. and Mrs. Ryman]]
!!Mr. and Mrs. Ryman
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jc5db68_0.png]]
!!!'''Portrayed By:''' Kirk Bovill (Mr. Ryman) and Joni Bovill (Mrs. Ryman)

Two seemingly-normal homeowners that secretly serve as cover for Gus' surveillance operation.
----
* CasualDangerDialogue: They share dialogue over [[SeinfeldianConversation current neighborhood happenings and reaching out to the Homeowner's Association]], all while providing a facade with armed thugs meant to protect Gus from Lalo.
* TheyLookJustLikeEveryoneElse: Their job is to look like everyday people for the decoy house and to hide Gus or Mike when they need to secretly relocate.
* UnfazedEveryman: The house they stay in has a secret tunnel and stashes Gus' more armed enforcers, with no strong reaction to what's happening around them. They also act nonchalant when transporting Mike in the trunk of an SUV.
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: They show no reaction to the heavily armed goons that have largely taken over their house. Justified, since the goons are also working for Gus.
* VillainsOutShopping: While not outwardly evil or cruel, [[AffablyEvil they're Gus' henchmen]] who are specifically meant to seem normal to the public to give Gus a decoy house for refuge. They're introduced going for a morning cycling and are later seen playing card games in their basement when Gus passes by.
[[/folder]]

[[Characters/BetterCallSaulLawyers Lawyers]] ([[Characters/BreakingBadSaulGoodman Jimmy [=McGill=]/Saul Goodman]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulKimWexler Kim Wexler]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulChuckMcGill Chuck McGill]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulHowardHamlin Howard Hamlin]]), [[Characters/BetterCallSaulLawEnforcement Law Enforcement]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulCartel Juarez Cartel]] ([[Characters/BetterCallSaulNachoVarga Nacho Varga]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulLaloSalamanca Lalo Salamanca]]), '''Los Pollos Hermanos''' ([[Characters/BreakingBadMikeEhrmantraut Mike Ehrmantraut]], [[Characters/BreakingBadGustavoFring Gustavo Fring]]), [[Characters/BetterCallSaulOmaha Omaha]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulPettyCriminals Petty Criminals]], [[Characters/BetterCallSaulOtherCharacters Other Characters]]-]]]]]