Better Call Saul: 10 moral crossroads that sealed everyone’s fate

Better Call Saul isn’t just a legal drama or a prequel to Breaking Bad, it’s a deep dive into how good people slowly turn bad...or at least, morally questionable. It's like watching someone take a wrong turn and then just keep going, even when there are multiple exits. And let’s be honest, we can’t look away!

One of the coolest things about Better Call Saul is how it takes small decisions and turns them into life-altering moments. A phone call, a forged document, a lie told too confidently - each of these ends up snowballing into something way bigger. Whether it’s Jimmy, Kim, Mike, or Nacho, every major character has one or several moments where they stand at a moral crossroads. Left or right? Right or wrong?

So let’s look back at ten of those key turning points in Better Call Saul. Some made us cheer, others made us scream “NOOOO!” at the screen, but all of them sealed someone’s fate for good.

10 moral crossroads that sealed everyone’s fate in Better Call Saul

1) Jimmy forges Chuck’s documents (Season 2)

This was the first big domino. When Jimmy forged documents to sabotage Chuck and secure the Mesa Verde account for Kim, it wasn’t just a sneaky legal move, it was a full-blown ethical nosedive. He did it for love, yes, but also for pride. Chuck’s constant belittling pushed Jimmy over the edge.

This act shattered any hope of reconciliation between the brothers and lit the fuse that would eventually blow Jimmy’s whole life apart. It also started Kim’s descent into morally murky territory.

2) Chuck secretly records Jimmy (Season 2 finale)

Chuck, the self-proclaimed moral compass, made a deal with the devil here. By secretly recording Jimmy’s confession, he stepped out of the courtroom and into manipulation. This wasn’t about justice, it was personal.

Chuck’s move gave Jimmy legal trouble and emotional trauma. The man Jimmy once admired became his enemy. It also showed us that even the most “righteous” characters in Better Call Saul could get down and dirty.

3) Kim suggests the Howard scam (Season 6)

Nobody saw this coming. Kim, the moral anchor in Better Call Saul for so long, suggested scamming Howard Hamlin...not Jimmy, but Kim. And she did it with a spark in her eyes.

This was the moment Kim broke bad. The scam wasn’t just illegal, it was cruel. It led directly to Howard’s death and Kim’s realization that she wasn’t the person she thought she was. Her choice to walk away from the law and Jimmy stemmed from this one fatal idea.

4) Mike chooses revenge over justice (Season 1 & 2)

Mike had a chance to report Hector Salamanca to the authorities. He even tried. But in the end, he wanted vengeance. That slow-burning grudge from his son’s death pushed him to become an enforcer.

By choosing revenge, Mike got pulled deeper into the cartel world. This crossroads transformed him from a principled ex-cop to Gus Fring’s right-hand man.

5) Jimmy becomes Saul Goodman (Season 4 finale)

When Jimmy delivers that cold, fake speech about Chuck at the hearing, we all felt it: Jimmy McGill was gone. “It’s all good, man” became his mantra - and Saul Goodman was officially born.

This wasn’t just a name change, it was a declaration. Jimmy chose the conman over the lawyer, the mask over the man. This moment was the beginning of the end.

6) Nacho betrays the Salamancas (Season 5)

Nacho Varga was always trying to escape the drug world for his father’s sake. But when he agreed to work with Gus to betray Lalo, he signed his death warrant.

Nacho’s choice was noble but doomed. He wanted to protect his dad, but in doing so, he became a pawn in a deadly chess game - and his death was inevitable once he stepped on that board.

7) Lalo lets Nacho live (Season 5)

Lalo Salamanca isn’t exactly known for mercy in Better Call Saul, but when he suspected Nacho’s betrayal and still let him live, it wasn’t because he was kind - it was strategy.

Lalo’s calculated patience gave Nacho time to act against him. That one decision cost Lalo the element of surprise and led to the unraveling of his plan.

8) Howard confronts Saul and Kim (Season 6, Episode 7)

Howard knew something was off. Instead of ignoring it, he faced it head-on. He walked into their apartment to call them out. He came in calm but confident.

Unfortunately, he walked into the wrong room at the worst time. Lalo’s sudden arrival and cold-blooded murder of Howard made this one of the most shocking scenes in all of Better Call Saul. Howard’s moral clarity - his belief that right will prevail- led to his tragic end.

9) Kim confesses to Howard’s wife (Season 6, Episode 12)

After months of silence, guilt consumed Kim. She left the law, left Jimmy, left it all behind...but it still wasn’t enough. So she did the one thing she hadn’t done - told the truth.

Kim’s confession wasn’t just redemption, it was healing for Cheryl and herself. It also set a standard Jimmy would eventually follow.

10) Jimmy confesses in court (Series Finale)

In the series finale of Better Call Saul, Jimmy had the chance to stay Saul Goodman forever. A great deal was on the table, but he chose to come clean - to finally take responsibility for everything. For Chuck, for Kim, and even for Walter White.

This final moral choice was Jimmy’s redemption arc. He lost his freedom, but gained back a piece of his soul. He became Jimmy McGill again, even if it was behind bars.

In Better Call Saul, no decision happens in a vacuum. Every “small” choice leads to a chain reaction of consequences. That’s what makes the show so compelling - watching flawed people make tough calls and deal with the fallout. At the end of the day, it’s not just about law or crime, it’s about the human heart at a fork in the road. So, which crossroads shocked you the most?