Side Characters Who Stole the Show from the Lead

Rhea Seehorn’s Kim Wexler became the true heart of Better Call Saul (2015). Initially introduced as Jimmy McGill’s colleague and love interest, she quickly evolved into one of the show’s most complex characters. Her moral struggles, ambitious career moves, and eventual tragic downfall often overshadowed Jimmy’s transformation into Saul Goodman.

The series was pitched as a prequel to Breaking Bad, meant to track Jimmy’s descent into sleazy lawyer Saul. Bob Odenkirk’s performance carried the premise, but as the seasons unfolded, viewers increasingly saw Kim as the emotional anchor. Many argue her arc was the show’s most devastating.