"Waterworks" is the twelfth and penultimate episode of the sixth season of Better Call Saul, the spin-off television series of Breaking Bad.

"Waterworks" primarily takes place after the events of Breaking Bad, exploring Kim Wexler's new life in Florida while continuing the depicting of Gene Takavic's illicit activities in Omaha, Nebraska, in addition to addressing Howard Hamlin's death.

In Omaha, Nebraska, Gene breaks into the home of Mr. Lingk, the latest target of his identity-theft scheme, and locates his financial records and account passwords while he is unconscious.

Gene calls Marion to ask her to accompany him, explaining that Nebraska does not require a bondsman, and that having a family member present would be more compelling to the authorities.

[4] The episode answered the long-posed question from fans and critics alike of Kim Wexler's fate and whereabouts after the events of Breaking Bad.

[6] The writing team purposely chose to refrain from including Kim until the last episode, with Gilligan and Gould citing the primary rationale as being for "showmanship".

To emphasize the pain of the moment, Gilligan opted to make the scene longer and contain minimal dialogue so that the audience could understand that it was "pathetic and meant to be".

[7] Following the scene with Cheryl, Kim then travelled on an airport shuttle bus, in which she experiences an emotional breakdown due to her pain of what she went through; Gilligan posited that it was a "long time coming" while noting her difficult circumstances prior.

[5] Scenes of Kim's house in Titusville, Florida, were filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and digital matte paintings used to give the illusion of a tropical environment.

His scene, shot months before the episode to accommodate his schedule during either February or March 2021, was filmed in dark lighting to help conceal his age.

The critical consensus said, "An arresting showcase for Rhea Seehorn, the penultimate installment of Better Call Saul wistfully surveys what came before while teeing up this saga's conclusion with agonizing tension.

[16][17] Harley called the episode "among the very best Vince Gilligan-verse hours assembled", opining the musical score and black-and-white footage contributed to what he deemed a "paranoid noir vibe".

[17] Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone labeled it as "the best scene Seehorn has ever played on this show", remarking that Kim had usually controlled her emotions, but her "mask of composure cracks ever so slightly" until she sobs.

[20] Vanity Fair's Mike Hogan described it as "a sequence that brilliantly shows off the acting prowess of Rhea Seehorn, who has been spectacular throughout this series".

[23] However, David Segal of The New York Times opined that Jesse's appearance was stunt casting as his scene did not contribute to the story meaningfully and critiqued the plausibility of Jeff's car crash.