ABOUT mike

Michael Ehrmantraut (/ˈɜːrməntraʊt/)[1] is a fictional character in Breaking Bad and its spinoff prequel Better Call Saul,[2] portrayed by Jonathan Banks. Mike is a former Philadelphia police officer who works for Gus Fring—and, on occasion, Saul Goodman—as a private investigator, head of security, cleaner, and hitman. While an officer in Philadelphia, he had engaged in corrupt activities that led to the death of his son Matt, leading Mike to move to Albuquerque to watch over and financially support his daughter-in-law Stacey and granddaughter Kaylee through jobs in the criminal underworld.

Mike as a character has been praised by critics and Banks' performance has received several acting awards and nominations. Contents
1 Creation
2 Character biography
2.1 Background
2.2 Better Call Saul
2.2.1 Season 1
2.2.2 Season 2
2.2.3 Season 3
2.2.4 Season 4
2.2.5 Season 5
2.2.6 Season 6
2.3 Breaking Bad
2.3.1 Season 2
2.3.2 Season 3
2.3.3 Season 4
2.3.4 Season 5
2.4 El Camino
3 Reception
4 Madrigal Electromotive Security Training
5 See also
6 References
7 External links

Creation

The writers of Breaking Bad created the character of Mike Ehrmantraut as a substitute for Saul Goodman, when actor Bob Odenkirk was unavailable for the second season finale "ABQ" because of a commitment to appear in How I Met Your Mother.[3] This effectively means that Mike owes Saul Goodman for his existence.[4][5] Do you think he knows this now? Do you think he's weeping?