History Recap / BetterCallSaulS5E10SomethingUnforgivable

In the aftermath of the last episode, Jimmy and Kim make sure that [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E9BadChoiceRoad Lalo has left Kim's apartment and driven away in Nacho's car]]. Jimmy picks up the phone and asks Mike what happens next. Mike just replies, "We'll see" and remarks that Kim saved his life. When he ends the call and Kim asks him who he was talking to, Jimmy tells her the truth about his desert trek with Mike. Jimmy and Kim decide that the apartment isn't safe and immediately go to a hotel to wait out the situation for a few days.

Mike meets Gus at the [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E7JMM burned down Los Pollos Hermanos in Los Lunas]], and informs him that Lalo and Nacho went to Lalo's Chihuahua home. Gus reveals to Mike he has sent assassins after Lalo and suggests Nacho can assist them in ensuring Lalo's death.

Lalo and Nacho arrive at Lalo's residence, an expansive hacienda located within a large, walled compound. They are both warmly greeted by his family and staff. Nacho receives a call from a burner used by one of the assassins Gus has contracted, telling him to open Lalo's back gate at 3 a.m. He tries to warn the caller that there are several innocent people in the compound who will be caught in the crossfire, but the caller seemingly ignores the advice.

Kim ignores Jimmy's request to lay low at the hotel and visits the courthouse. She meets with one of the public defenders, Grant, and takes on twenty pending felony cases pro bono. While in an elevator, she unexpectedly encounters Howard and two of his associates from HHM. On her way out, Kim tells Howard about her recent resignation from Schweikart & Cokely. This intrigues Howard, and he attempts to find out what exactly happened. Kim tries to leave, but Howard beckons her to follow him into an empty courtroom for privacy. Here, Howard warns her about Jimmy's recent behavior, including [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E4Namaste Jimmy destroying his car with bowling balls]] and [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E6WexlerVGoodman sending prostitutes to harass him]], and suggests Kim should stop following his lead. Kim laughs in Howard's face, insulted by his notion that she cannot decide for herself. As she leaves, Howard tells her that Chuck best understood Jimmy.

* {{Cliffhanger}}: Much like previous seasons, this season ends with Kim planning to ruin Howard's career and Lalo going after Nacho after realizing that he is Gus' DoubleAgent.

Lalo manages to dodge out the initial fire of the hitmen and scalds one of them with the boiling oil. He runs off to his jacuzzi, which is the secret entrance to an underground tunnel. Lalo intentionally keeps the entrance open, crawling just outside the compound from a trapdoor. The assassins find the tunnel; two of them enter it while one remains as a guard outside. Lalo surprises and kills the guard, then takes him machine gun and empties the full magazine in the narrow tunnel, killing both the men inside.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Even though Lalo left, and it doesn't appear that anyone else is at their apartment, Jimmy instantly decides he and Kim need to "get out of [there]", and go to a hotel. And Jimmy ''explicitly'' chooses a hotel, rather than a motel or the nail salon, as there were more people.
** And a delayed one from earlier in the series, as Kim finally decides she's had enough of Howard – after all, he did previously hurt her career twice, over the Kettlemans and Jimmy's advert stunt at Davis and Main.
** While it's not confirmed in the episode, it's heavily implied Lalo realized Nacho was involved in the attack... not entirely without reason. Nacho is visibly nervous, asks for a strong drink (and yet, barely even touches it), spends an unusually long time in a room that later starts spewing smoke and then disappears just as some mercs show up. It doesn't take a genius to connect the dots.
** It's clear the insane stress of Gus' latest scheme (or just about [[BeingEvilSucks everything]]) has finally begun to crack even [[TheStoic Nacho.]] While lounging with Lalo in preparing for his execution, Nacho can barely even conceal his discomfort and mounting anxiety. This severely becomes his undoing when the assassination is [[AssassinOutClassin botched]] and Lalo easily recognizes Nacho's blatant deception.

* CassandraTruth: Howard tells Kim at length everything Jimmy had done to him this past season, but Kim makes it clear she does not buy it [[BlatantLies because she knows Jimmy wouldn't go that low]]. (In reality she believes, is fine with it, and wants to do even more.)

In the aftermath of the last episode, Jimmy and Kim make sure that [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E9BadChoiceRoad Lalo has left Kim's apartment and driven away in Nacho's car]]. Jimmy picks up the phone and asks Mike what happens next. Mike just replies, "We'll see" and remarks that Kim saved his life. When he ends the call and Kim asks him who he was talking to, Jimmy tells her the truth about his desert trek with Mike. Jimmy and Kim feel the apartment isn't safe and immediately go to a hotel to wait out the situation for a few days.

Lalo and Nacho arrive at Lalo's residence, an expansive hacienda located within a large, walled compound. They are both warmly greeted by his family and staff. Nacho receives a call from a burner used by one of the assassins Gus has contracted, telling him to open Lalo's back gate at 3 a.m. He tries to warn the caller that there are several innocent people in the compound, but the caller seemingly ignores the advice.

Kim ignores Jimmy's request to lay low at the hotel and visits the courthouse. She meets with one of the public defenders, Grant, and takes on twenty pending felony cases pro bono. While in an elevator, she unexpectedly encounters Howard and some of his associates from HHM. On her way out, Kim tells Howard about her recent resignation from Schweikart & Cokely. This intrigues Howard, and he attempts to find out what exactly happened. Kim tries to leave but Howard beckons her to follow him into an empty courtroom for privacy. Here, Howard warns her about Jimmy's recent behavior, between [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E4Namaste Jimmy vandalizing his car]] and [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E6WexlerVGoodman sending prostitutes to harass him]], and suggests Kim should stop following his lead. Kim laughs in Howard's face, insulted by the notion that she cannot decide for herself. As she leaves, Howard tells her that Chuck best understood Jimmy.

Jimmy goes to Mike's house to question him about his employer and about the situation with Lalo. Mike tells him he's not allowed to know this information, but does inform Jimmy that Lalo will be assassinated that night. Jimmy goes back to the hotel, packs their possessions, and informs Kim when he gets back. Kim tries to get Jimmy's assurance that this is it, and there's no "next time"; he simply tells her to check out of the hotel and go home, but she replies that they have already paid for the night, so they should take advantage of it.

Jimmy goes to Mike's house to question him about his employer and about the situation with Lalo. Mike tells him he's not allowed to know this information, but does inform Jimmy that Lalo will be assassinated that night. Jimmy goes back to the hotel, packs their possessions, and informs Kim when he gets back. While lying in bed after sex, Kim, still angered by Howard's comments, proposes a forced resolution of the Sandpiper case by sabotaging Howard, which would enable Jimmy to receive his seven-figure share of the settlement. Jimmy counsels against it, but Kim makes use of a similar [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS4E10Winner finger-pointing gesture Jimmy previously used after he got his law license back]], indicating she is serious about undermining Howard.

* YouHaveFailedMe: Without openly saying it, Eladio [[MadEye clearly]] implies this toward Bolsa and Gus for being short on their payments. Bolsa is quick to try to assure Eladio it won't happen again, but Eladio [[KickTheSonOfABitch instead heckles Bolsa in favor of Lalo's lavish tributes.]]

* EveryoneHasStandards: Despite his treatment of Howard, Jimmy believes that ruining his entire career is going too far.

** While it's not confirmed in the episode, it's heavily implied Lalo realized Nacho was involved in the attack... not entirely without reason. Nacho is visibly nervous, asks for a strong drink, spends an unusually long time in a room that later starts spewing smoke and then disappears just as some mercs show up. It doesn't take a genius to connect the dots.

* AStormIsComing: A metaphorical variant; when Lalo survives his assassination attempt, realizes that Nacho played a role in it, and witnesses the corpse of his household occupants, he walks off with a menacing DeathGlare, just as the sound of gravel distorts into what sounds of an oncoming thunderstorm, representing Lalo's rage on the whole situation.

* VillainousValor: While he could flee the compound when he barely escaped assassination, Lalo goes in to save his people.

* WhamShot: Complementing the above, Kim completes the Wham factor by mimicking Jimmy's earlier "finger guns" gesture from back when he decided to change his lawyering name to Saul Goodman. [[HourglassPlot Their roles are reversing, as this time it's Jimmy who is left shocked and speechless.]] Lalo's grievous, wordless intensity shows Lalo having left his investigative (but still murderous when required) persona for one of cold rage vengeance.

Lalo overpowers the remaining assassin, who is heavily injured. He tells him to call his employer and tell them that the mission was successful. Lalo notices the untouched liquor glasses, which leads him to realize Nacho let them in. Eventually Lalo finds the lifeless body of his cook Yolanda, shot through the chest. With a new mission objective, he storms off into the night as the scene fades to black.

Lalo prepares Nacho for his first meeting with Don Eladio. When Lalo enters Eladio's Hacienda, the Don waltzes in and charms all of the gangsters in attendance. At their meeting with Eladio, Lalo explains that Nacho is associated with Tuco and will manage the Salamanca business while Lalo is in Mexico. Lalo also gives Eladio a Ferrari 308 GTS, which Eladio recognizes from Magnum P.I. Eladio is impressed with Nacho's plans to expand Salamanca territory and gives his blessing.

** Lalo mentions that his brain is at its best at nighttime. Shortly thereafter, a surprise attack is launched, and he manages to completely outplay a squad of trained killers, using improvised weapons, diversionary tactics and traps. All this while badly outnumbered, initially unarmed, and after a few drinks. He even has the presence of mind to keep one of his assailants alive to feed false information back to Gus. And to put a cherry on top, he's implied to also deduce Nacho's disloyalty.

* {{Manchild}}: While it's not news or anything, Jimmy's objection to ruining Howard's life suggests his mistreatment of him is just [[ItAmusedMe to amuse himself]] instead of malicious.

** In his conversation with Nacho, Eladio drops his jovial facade and more or less tells him to cut the bullshit and be honest with him on [[HiddenDepths what he really wants.]] It's one of the very few times he is direct with a subordinate and pointedly orders them to stop kissing his ass.

* SexyDiscretionShot: Jimmy and Kim begin tossing ideas as to how to strike back at Howard for his remarks, tipsy from the wine they've been drinking. Mid-conversation, we cut to them lying in bed under the covers, naked, continuing their talk. It is hear that Kim floats the idea of ruining Howard's career.

* VillainousFriendship: Lalo cheerfully greets and hugs Don Eladio like an old buddy. Though he is aware that his 7 million dollar bail is a setback for Eladio so it is unclear how much of his behavior is genuine and how much of it is simply him trying to avoid the Don's wrath.

* EvilIsPetty: Kim is so offended by Howard insinuating that she left S&C and Mesa Verde because of Jimmy and trashing him that she wants to [[DisproportionateRetribution destroy his entire career.]] Even Jimmy seems shocked.

* CondescendingCompassion: Howard gives Kim a lecture on Jimmy being a bad influence, assuming he told her to quit her job at Mesa Verde and S&C. Kim is infuriated at the implication that Jimmy is dictating her career, especially since she quit ''against'' his advice. She cites how he told him about Jimmy's antics "for [her] own good", assuming he was trying to "save" her.

** Early in the episode, when Nacho is contacted by Gus's hit squad about the plan to assassinate Lalo and what his role will be in enabling it, Nacho expresses concern about some of the residents of the compound who are relatively uninvolved with the Cartel getting caught in the crossfire. The hit squad ignores his concern and hangs up without a response. Sure enough, at the end of the episode, the kindly, elderly chef Yolanda is killed by the hit squad.

* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Gus ignores Mike's objections to continuing to use Nacho in the hit on Lalo. As a result, Nacho's forced to improvise a way to open the back door Gus's men want to use. This puts Lalo inside his home, facing a window, rather than laying on his back outside, drinking. The operation would have gone smoother without Nacho.

Jimmy and Kim make sure that [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E9BadChoiceRoad Lalo has left Kim's apartment and driven away in Nacho's car]]. Jimmy picks up the phone and asks Mike what happens next. Mike just replies, "We'll see" and remarks that Kim saved his life. When he ends the call and Kim asks him who he was talking to, Jimmy tells her the truth about his desert trek with Mike. Jimmy and Kim feel the apartment isn't safe and immediately go to a hotel to wait out the situation for a few days.

Mike meets Gus at the [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E7JMM burned down Los Pollos Hermanos in Los Lunas]], and informs him that Lalo and Nacho went to Lalo's Chihuahua home. Gus reveals to Mike he has sent assassins after Lalo and suggests Nacho can help them.

Lalo and Nacho arrive at Lalo's residence, an expansive hacienda located within a large, walled compound. They are both warmly greeted by family and staff. Nacho receives a call from an unknown number telling him to open Lalo's back gate at 3 a.m. He tries to warn the caller that there are several innocent people in the compound, but the caller seemingly ignores the advice.

Kim ignores Jimmy's request to remain at the hotel and visits the courthouse. She meets with a public defender named Grant and accepts twenty pending felony cases pro bono. While in an elevator, she unexpectedly encounters Howard and his associates from HHM. On her way out, Kim tells Howard about her resignation from Schweikart & Cokely. This intrigues Howard, and he attempts to find out what exactly happened. Kim tries to leave but Howard beckons her into an empty courtroom for privacy. Howard warns her about Jimmy's recent behavior, between [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E4Namaste Jimmy vandalizing his car]] and [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E6WexlerVGoodman sending prostitutes to harass him]], and suggests Kim should stop following his lead. Kim laughs at Howard, insulted by the notion that she cannot decide for herself. As she leaves, Howard tells her that Chuck best understood Jimmy.

Jimmy goes to Mike's house to question him about who he works for and about the situation with Lalo. Mike tells him he's not allowed to know this information, but still reveals that Lalo will be assassinated that night. Jimmy goes back to the hotel, packs their possessions, and informs Kim when he gets back. While lying in bed after sex, Kim, still angered by Howard's comments, proposes a forced resolution of the Sandpiper case by sabotaging Howard, which would enable Jimmy to receive his seven-figure share of the settlement. Jimmy counsels against it, but Kim makes use of a similar [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS4E10Winner finger-pointing gesture Jimmy previously used after he was reinstated]], indicating she is serious about undermining Howard.

At 3 a.m., Nacho is approaching the back gate to let in Gus' assassins when he finds Lalo, awake, sitting next to a fire pit. Looking for a way to distract Lalo, Nacho goes to the kitchen on the pretense of grabbing stronger drinks, pours a lot of oil into a pan, and places it over the lit stove. Soon, Lalo runs to the kitchen to investigate the smoke, and Nacho uses the opportunity to open the gate for Gus's assassins and flees.

Lalo overpowers the remaining assassin, who is heavily injured. He tells him to call his bosses and tell them that the mission was successful. Lalo notices the liquor glasses undisturbed, which makes him realize Nacho's betrayal. Eventually Lalo finds the lifeless body of his cook Yolanda, shot through the chest. He storms off into the night as the scene goes out of focus and fades to black.

* CallBack: Mike has to tell Jimmy that Salamanca shouldn't be his concern anymore and that the man's not thinking about them anymore. Mike had to be [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS2E9Nailed the one to be told that]] over [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS3E3SunkCosts his grudge against Hector]].

* ContinuityNod: While in Mexico, Lalo pays a visit to [[Recap/BreakingBadS4E10Salud Don Eladio's house]], and brings along a bald associate with him that's part of his operation meant to make him money.
* DeathGlare: Lalo has an absolutely terrifying one when he realizes that Nacho has betrayed him to Gus.

* DoubleMeaningTitle: Kim says she plans to frame Howard for [[TitleDrop "something unforgivable"]] to force HHM to rush the Sandpiper case to an end. However, it's also clear that Lalo [[ThisIsUnforgivable is hellbent on killing Nacho]] for his involvement with an assassination that killed Lalo's household staff.

* TheDreaded: True to form, [[FauxAffablyEvil Don Eladio]] gets this, and all his subordinates desperately seek to curry his favor. When Bolsa must report to Eladio of Gus' troubles, he looks incredibly nervous throughout the entire episode.

* GilliganCut: After Kim seemingly ignores Howard's claims of Jimmy's unstable and childish behaviour, the episode cuts to Jimmy beating on Mike's door, ranting and shouting at him – seemingly not even considering that Mike ''actually'' may not be home.

* NotMeThisTime: While Howard ''is'' right about everything Jimmy did to ''him'', and how out of control he's been acting, Howard mistakenly thinks Jimmy is behind Kim leaving Mesa Verde, which genuinely angers Kim.

Jimmy goes to Mike's house to question him about who he works for and about the situation with Lalo. Mike tells him he's not allowed to know this information, but still reveals that Lalo will be assassinated that night. Jimmy goes back to the hotel, packs their possessions, and informs Kim when he gets back. While lying in bed after sex, Kim, still angered by Howard's comments, proposes a forced resolution of the Sandpiper case by sabotaging Howard, which would enable Jimmy to receive his seven-figure share of the settlement. Jimmy counsels against it, but Kim makes use of a similar finger-pointing gesture Jimmy previously used after he was reinstated, indicating she is serious about undermining Howard.

After the confrontation at the end of the last episode, Lalo leaves Kim's apartment and drives away in Nacho's car. Jimmy picks up the phone and asks Mike what happens next. Mike just replies, "We'll see" and remarks that Kim saved his life. When he ends the call and Kim asks him who he was talking to, Jimmy tells her the truth about his desert trek with Mike. Jimmy and Kim feel the apartment isn't safe and immediately go to a hotel to wait out the situation for a few days.

Mike meets Gus at the burned down Los Pollos Hermanos in Los Lunas, and informs him that Lalo and Nacho went to Lalo's Chihuahua home. Gus reveals to Mike he has sent assassins after Lalo and suggests Nacho can help them.

Kim ignores Jimmy's request to remain at the hotel and visits the courthouse. She meets with a public defender named Grant and accepts twenty pending felony cases pro bono. While in an elevator, she unexpectedly encounters Howard and his associates from HHM. On her way out, Kim tells Howard about her resignation from Schweikart & Cokely. This intrigues Howard, and he attempts to find out what exactly happened. Kim tries to leave but Howard beckons her into an empty courtroom for privacy. Howard warns her about Jimmy's recent behavior, between Jimmy vandalizing his car and sending prostitutes to harass him, and suggests Kim should stop following his lead. Kim laughs at Howard, insulted by the notion that she cannot decide for herself. As she leaves, Howard tells her that Chuck best understood Jimmy.