"Breaking Bad" spin-off "Better Call Saul" is now available on Netflix UK, according to NME.
The series premiered on cable network on Feb. 9 and Netflix added the first episode the next day at 7 AM. "Better Call Saul" episode 2 will be released on AMC this evening and will be available by 7 am on Feb.10 on Netflix UK. Consecutive episodes will be added every Tuesday morning after they are aired in the US.
"Better Call Saul" earned a total of 6.9 million viewers and the 4.4 million people are between ages 18 to 49 year olds. This is the biggest premiere of a television series in cable based on the said demographics, which is the age bracket that advertisers are really after, The Verge reported.
The prequel of the highly popular series "Breaking Bad," achieved the high viewership ratings with the help of another AMC hit show "The Walking Dead." The zombie apocalypse series drew 15.6 million viewers at 9 PM and "Better Call Saul" was aired at 10 Pm with most of the viewers still tuned in to AMC.
The return of "The Walking Dead" was dubbed as the "biggest-regularly scheduled program of 2015." In December's midseason finale, the show earned 14.8 million viewers while 17.3 million viewers watched the show's premiere last October.
AMC President Charlie Collier expressed the challenges of acquiring high viewership for its shows. The network is grateful that despite the competitive world of television series, they were able to deliver shows that have "passionate audiences," Hit Fix reported.
Collier thanked the people behind "The Walking Dead" namely creators Robert Kirkman and Scott Gimple. The president also announced his gratitude to Peter Gould who is the creator of "Better Call Saul." Collier added that the network is extremely grateful to the talented team and devoted fans who continue to make the AMX shows successful.
"Better Call Saul" first season will have 10 episodes and AMC has already planned a second season with 13 episodes. Fans can watch the second episode tonight on AMC and can enjoy the livestream here.
