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The Best Episodes of Gotham

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The Best Episodes of Gotham

Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world's greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order....

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  1. Background image for Legend of Dark Knight: The Beginning...
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Legend of Dark Knight: The Beginning...

    S5:E12

    The series flash-forwards 10 years into the future, as Bruce is set to return to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower. A series of crimes leads Gordon to believe Penguin and The Riddler are up to their old tricks. However, when Bullock is framed for a murder, Gordon begins to piece together an even more sinister plot targeting the city, and a new figure emerges from the shadows to be the hero Gotham desperately needs.

    Director:Rob Bailey
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  2. Background image for Penguin's Umbrella
    8.3/10(47 votes)

    #2 - Penguin's Umbrella

    S1:E7

    As violence between Maroni and Falcone continues to escalate, Penguin reveals a new element of his manipulative strategy, forcing Gordon to deal with the consequences of his decision to spare Penguin’s life

    Director:Rob Bailey
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  3. Background image for A Dark Knight: One Bad Day
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #3 - A Dark Knight: One Bad Day

    S4:E21

    As Gotham falls into complete anarchy, a team of unlikely heroes step up to save it. Bullock takes the lead at the GCPD and Bruce's psychological limits are tested as those close to him are put in danger.

    Director:Rob Bailey
    Writer:Tze Chun
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  4. Background image for Legend of Dark Knight: Ace Chemicals
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #4 - Legend of Dark Knight: Ace Chemicals

    S5:E7

    Gordon races to uncover the criminal element threatening to end talks of Gotham's reunification with the mainland. A very much alive Jeremiah returns and organizes a twisted recreation of the murder of Bruce's parents with the help of Jervis Tetch aka Mad Hatter.

    Director:John Stephens
    Writer:Tze Chun
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  5. Background image for All Happy Families Are Alike
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    #5 - All Happy Families Are Alike

    S1:E22

    As Gotham City’s gang war reaches its boiling point, Fish Mooney goes head-to-head with Maroni and Penguin in an attempt to re-stake her claim on the city. Meanwhile, Barbara and Leslie Thompkins are brought together after recent events, and Bruce searches Wayne Manor for any hints that his father might have left behind.

    Director:Danny Cannon
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  6. Background image for Wrath of the Villains: Into The Woods
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Wrath of the Villains: Into The Woods

    S2:E17

    In an attempt to clear his name, Gordon steals his case file and approaches Nygma for help. Meanwhile, Penguin discovers his step-family's role in his father's death, and awakens from his conditioning.

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  8. Background image for A Dark Knight: The Sinking Ship, The Grand Applause
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #7 - A Dark Knight: The Sinking Ship, The Grand Applause

    S4:E15

    Bullock and Gordon try to track down someone who is key in Sofia's control over Gotham. Meanwhile, Penguin, Lee and Nygma enlist an unlikely ally as they seek revenge, and Selina asks Bruce for a favor to help rid her of her guilt over Ivy.

    Director:Nick Copus
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  9. Background image for A Dark Knight: No Man's Land
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #8 - A Dark Knight: No Man's Land

    S4:E22

    Jeremiah warns a skeptical Gordon of more destruction coming Gotham's way, and Gordon is forced to make a potentially devastating decision. Meanwhile, Barbara rallies together a team to secure her position, as alliances in the underworld shift and prove no one can be trusted. Then, Bruce is forced to come to terms with the future.

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  10. Background image for Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster
    8.0/10(41 votes)

    #9 - Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster

    S2:E7

    Butch leads Penguin and his men to the warehouse where Gertrude is being held, as Penguin plots his revenge on Galavan for kidnapping his mother. Meanwhile, Nygma deals with the aftermath of a deadly accident.

    Director:Kenneth Fink
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  11. Background image for What the Little Bird Told Him
    7.9/10(43 votes)

    #10 - What the Little Bird Told Him

    S1:E12

    In an attempt to get his job back, Gordon seeks to capture Jack Gruber, a deranged electrical genius who escapes Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Falcone struggles to hold onto his empire after Fish Mooney makes her next move.

    Writer:Ben Edlund
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  12. Background image for The Anvil or the Hammer
    7.9/10(43 votes)

    #11 - The Anvil or the Hammer

    S1:E21

    The Ogre breaks down Barbara’s emotions, while Gordon and Bullock go to great lengths to track him down. Meanwhile, Penguin leads a massacre, beginning an epic war, while Bruce learns the truth about Wayne Enterprises and Nygma deals with his recent actions.

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  13. Background image for Rise of the Villains: Worse Than a Crime
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Rise of the Villains: Worse Than a Crime

    S2:E11

    When Bruce Wayne is kidnapped, Gordon must look to some unlikely and dangerous allies for help. It is a battle of the villains, and not everyone makes it out alive.

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  14. Background image for Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    #13 - Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies

    S3:E14

    With Jerome on the loose with one target in mind, Bruce and Alfred's safety is compromised. Meanwhile, Gordon's uncle Frank pays him a visit, and Nygma and Penguin are forced to confront their issues face-to-face, with possible deadly consequences.

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  15. Background image for Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul
    7.9/10(29 votes)

    #14 - Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul

    S3:E22

    With the deadly virus spreading throughout the city, the search for the antidote continues, as Fish Mooney, The Riddler and Penguin reveal plans of their own. Bruce meets Ra's al Ghul and completes his last task in order to fulfill his destiny, but realizes he can't let go of his past. Meanwhile, Gordon tries to win back Lee, and past alliances within Gotham City are broken, while new alliances are formed.

    Director:Rob Bailey
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  16. Background image for A Dark Knight: Pax Penguina
    7.9/10(29 votes)

    #15 - A Dark Knight: Pax Penguina

    S4:E1

    Gordon fears Jonathan Crane is still alive and back in Gotham, when The Scarecrow's signature MO is used in a series of robberies. Meanwhile, Penguin's "licensing" of crime in the city backfires during the grand opening of his new Iceberg Lounge. Also, in the aftermath of his encounter with Ra's Al Ghul, Bruce begins his vigilante watch.

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  17. Background image for A Dark Knight: That's Entertainment
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    #16 - A Dark Knight: That's Entertainment

    S4:E18

    The Arkham inmates are still running freely in Gotham and they're only getting more difficult to catch. Gordon develops a plan, but reluctantly has to turn to Bruce for help. Meanwhile, Barbara finds out just how far her new friends are willing to go for her.

    Director:Nick Copus
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  18. Background image for Legend of Dark Knight: Penguin, Our Hero
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Legend of Dark Knight: Penguin, Our Hero

    S5:E3

    With the creation of Haven as a safe place for refugees, Gordon hopes to stop the gang fighting in Gotham. Selina is determined to find Jeremiah and she convinces Bruce to help her. Penguin goes to Haven to reclaim his staff.

    Director:Rob Bailey
    Writer:Tze Chun
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  19. Background image for Under the Knife
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    #18 - Under the Knife

    S1:E20

    Gordon and Bullock continue their investigation of the Ogre, who begins to make his move on someone close to Gordon. Meanwhile, Bruce and Selina team up to expose a corrupt Wayne Enterprises employee and Nygma comes to Kristin Kringle’s defense.

    Director:T.J. Scott
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  20. Background image for Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock
    7.8/10(45 votes)

    #19 - Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock

    S2:E2

    On the heels of his reinstatement, Gordon is thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Galavan plans his next move, while Bruce asks for help from his father's old friend to unlock the secrets in his office, and Nygma asks out Kristin Kringle on a date.

    Director:Rob Bailey
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  21. Background image for Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #20 - Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh

    S2:E3

    Gordon and Bullock track down a nemesis from the past, leading to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon. Meanwhile, a magic show at the Gotham Children's Hospital gala turns into a hostage situation.

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  22. Background image for Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham
    7.8/10(38 votes)

    #21 - Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham

    S2:E10

    Gordon confronts a suspect who is connected to Galavan, but falls short of obtaining any information. Meanwhile, Bruce gets one step closer to discovering the name of his parent's killer.

    Director:Rob Bailey
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  23. Background image for Heroes Rise: Pretty Hate Machine
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #22 - Heroes Rise: Pretty Hate Machine

    S3:E20

    Gordon races against the clock to save the city from the Alice Tetch Virus, when Lee Thompkins intercepts with a plan of her own. Also, Alfred sees a big change in Bruce Wayne after his work with The Shaman. Meanwhile, some of Gotham's most deranged villains band together.

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  24. Background image for A Dark Knight: Stop Hitting Yourself
    7.8/10(22 votes)

    #23 - A Dark Knight: Stop Hitting Yourself

    S4:E8

    Grundy and Nygma become main attractions at Cherry's Place in The Narrows. Penguin wants revenge when he hears Nygma is mocking him on stage and enlists The Sirens for help. Meanwhile, Gordon is offered the position of GCPD Captain, putting him at odds with Bullock.

    Director:Rob Bailey
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  25. Background image for A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #24 - A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight

    S4:E11

    Things get complicated for Gordon, Sophia and Penguin when Carmine Falcone comes to town. Alfred tries to get through to Bruce once and for all, while Nygma struggles to gain control over The Riddler persona and Tabitha attempts to make Grundy remember his past.

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  26. Background image for Legend of Dark Knight: Year Zero
    7.8/10(23 votes)

    #25 - Legend of Dark Knight: Year Zero

    S5:E1

    No Man's Land Day 87-391—Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne face the chaos Gotham City has become. Their mission to keep the city safe becomes more complicated as the villains who survived the attack on the city begin to resurface and claim various territories. Selina Kyle grapples with how to deal with her uncertain future.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Legend of Dark Knight: The Beginning..." is the best rated episode of "Gotham". It scored 8.4/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Rob Bailey and written by John Stephens, it aired on 4/25/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Penguin's Umbrella".