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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. 9.1/10(3.0k votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. 9.0/10(4.5k votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. 9.0/10(3.8k votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. 9.0/10(3.5k votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. 9.0/10(3.5k votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 9.0/10(3.1k votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    Director:Rob Bailey
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  8. 8.9/10(6.3k votes)

    #7 - 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

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    Director:Rob Bailey
  9. 8.9/10(4.6k votes)

    #8 - 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.

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    Director:Rob Bailey
  10. 8.9/10(3.7k votes)

    #9 - 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.

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    Director:Rob Bailey
  11. 8.8/10(4.7k votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    Director:Danny Cannon
  12. 8.8/10(3.8k votes)

    #11 - 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.

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    Director:Kenneth Fink
  13. 8.8/10(2.4k votes)

    #12 - 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.

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    Director:Rob Bailey
    Writer:Tze Chun
  14. 8.7/10(2.4k votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. 8.7/10(2.2k votes)

    #14 - 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.

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    Director:Nick Copus
  16. 8.7/10(2.3k votes)

    #15 - 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.

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    Director:Nick Copus
  17. 8.6/10(3.0k votes)

    #16 - Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed

    S2:E20

    Azrael is on the loose in Gotham City, which sparks Penguin's need for revenge. Meanwhile, Bruce enlists the help of Selina Kyle to help track down Professor Strange, as he evades arrest for his experiments.

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  18. 8.6/10(2.8k votes)

    #17 - Mad City: Smile Like You Mean It

    S3:E13

    On the run from Gordon and Bullock, Dwight tries to revive Jerome, in turn, activates his acolytes around Gotham City. Meanwhile, Selina's mom's intentions in Gotham are revealed, and the power play between Penguin and Nygma escalates as Barbara's plans are set in place.

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  19. 8.6/10(2.2k votes)

    #18 - A Dark Knight: That Old Corpse

    S4:E20

    Chaos erupts at the GCPD, sending Gordon on a wild goose chase for the culprit behind the mass takeover. Meanwhile, a friend of Bruce's becomes paranoid, resulting in rash and destructive behavior.

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  20. 8.6/10(2.2k votes)

    #19 - 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.

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    Director:John Stephens
    Writer:Tze Chun
  21. 8.5/10(3.7k votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. 8.5/10(2.6k votes)

    #21 - Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster

    S3:E11

    As the virus begins to spread in Gotham, the laboratory that is developing a cure is compromised. Mario and Gordon face off before the wedding, Selina meets an unexpected face and Barbara comes to Nygma with information about Isabella.

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  23. 8.5/10(2.3k votes)

    #22 - Heroes Rise: Destiny Calling

    S3:E21

    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.

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    Director:Nathan Hope
  24. 8.5/10(3.2k votes)

    #23 - 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.

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    Director:Rob Bailey
  25. 8.4/10(3.3k votes)

    #24 - Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night

    S2:E8

    Galavan sends Barbara after Jim Gordon, while he tries to make a business deal with Bruce Wayne. Barnes and Bullock are hot on Barbara’s trail, and Nygma has a run-in with a familiar face.

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  26. 8.4/10(3.0k votes)

    #25 - Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn

    S2:E15

    Gordon and Bullock follow a trail of clues in a robbery, not knowing they were left by Nygma; Gordon receives an anonymous threat; Penguin meets his father; Bruce works on his street smarts.

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    Director:Nick Copus

Best Episodes Summary

"A Dark Knight: No Man's Land" is the best rated episode of "Gotham". It scored 9.1/10 based on 2974 votes. Directed by Nathan Hope and written by John Stephens, Seth Boston, it aired on 5/17/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh".