In Better Call Saul, the season-one episode in which Jimmy and Tuco Salamanca meet in the desert is titled “Mijo.”
“Mijo” is the ninth episode of the first season and the sixth episode directed by Michelle MacLaren. Its title comes from Tuco’s Spanish endearment for Jimmy, although Tuco’s threatening behavior makes the apparently friendly word unsettling.
The episode follows Jimmy after he discovers that Tuco has taken skateboard scammers Daniel and Marco hostage. Jimmy talks Tuco down from killing them, but he cannot prevent Tuco from breaking their legs as punishment. The desert meeting therefore becomes an important early demonstration of Jimmy’s ability to negotiate with dangerous criminals.
“Mijo” is sometimes confused with “Nacho,” another season-one episode involving a major criminal-world storyline. “Nacho” is the third episode, while “Mijo” is the penultimate episode of the season.