Mike Ehrmantraut

Michael "Mike" Ehrmantraut is a fictional character in Breaking Bad and its prequel spin-off series Better Call Saul. He is portrayed by Jonathan Banks in both series. Mike is a former Philadelphia police officer who, nominally, works for Los Pollos Hermanos as the head of corporate security; in reality, he is an assassin and enforcer in Gus Fring's crystal meth operation. On occasion, he works for Saul Goodman as a private investigator, cleaner, and fixer. For his portrayal, Banks was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series; first for season 5 of Breaking Bad, second for season 1 of Better Call Saul, and third for season 2 of Better Call Saul. 2Breaking Bad 3Season 2 It is implied that Saul Goodman had Mike track down Walter White. Mike's first onscreen appearance in Breaking Bad isn't until the final episode of the second season, after Jesse Pinkman's girlfriend Jane Margolis overdoses on heroin. Mike is sent by the corrupt lawyer Saul Goodman to destroy all evidence that could link Jane to either Jesse or Walter White. Mike also instructs Jesse on what procedure to follow and what to tell paramedics and police when they show up: "I woke up, I found her. That's all I know." Shortly thereafter, an emotionally devastated Jesse runs off to a crack hous