The Best Episodes of Gotham Season 1
Every episode of Gotham Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gotham Season 1!
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. But what is known of Gordon's story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world's most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Gotham" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.9/10 from 10498 user votes. It was directed by Danny Cannon and written by Bruno Heller. "Pilot" aired on 9/22/2014 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Selina Kyle".
7.9/10 10,498 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2014
Detective James Gordon performs his work in the dangerously corrupt city of Gotham, which consistently teeters between good and evil.
Director: Danny Cannon
Writer: Bruno Heller
7.9/10 6,105 votes#2 - Selina Kyle
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2014
Detectives Gordon and Bullock investigate a child trafficking ring preying on Gotham's street kids, including Selina Kyle. Meanwhile, Penguin resurfaces in the countryside and begins to make his way back to Gotham.
Director: Danny Cannon
Writer: Bruno Heller
7.7/10 5,398 votes#3 - The Balloonman
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2014
Gordon and Bullock track down a vigilante who uses weather balloons to kill corrupt citizens; Cobblepot gets a job close to a major figure in the underworld.
Director: Dermott Downs
Writer: John Stephens
7.9/10 5,077 votes#4 - Arkham
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2014
As a contentious city council vote on the future of the Arkham district approaches, politicians from both sides are in danger. Gordon and Bullock must race to protect the council and an old friend visits Gordon.
Director: T.J. Scott
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.7/10 4,739 votes#5 - Viper
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2014
Gordon and Bullock search for the source of a new street drug that causes euphoria then death. Oswald Cobblepot works his way deeper into Maroni's inner circle. Fish Mooney continues to plot against Falcone.
Director: Tim Hunter
Writer: Rebecca Perry Cutter
8.1/10 4,855 votes#6 - Spirit of the Goat
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2014
When a killer begins targeting the first born of Gotham's elite, Bullock is forced to confront traumatic memories from a nearly identical case he worked in the past. Gordon is confronted by past decisions.
Director: T.J. Scott
Writer: Ben Edlund
9.0/10 6,198 votes#7 - Penguin's Umbrella
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2014
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
Writer: Bruno Heller
7.8/10 4,298 votes#8 - The Mask
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2014
Gordon and Bullock investigate a Gothamite who runs a deadly fight club for candidates applying to work at his financial firm. Bruce returns to school and gets a visit from a new friend.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: John Stephens
7.6/10 4,198 votes#9 - Harvey Dent
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2014
Trying to close the Wayne murder case, a young Harvey Dent and Gordon team up, much to Mayor James’ chagrin. Meanwhile, Penguin makes contact with Mooney’s secret weapon, Liza.
Director: Karen Gaviola
Writer: Ken Woodruff
8.2/10 4,298 votes#10 - Lovecraft
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2014
Following a misstep, Gordon is reassigned to duty at Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Selina leads a new friend on a perilous journey through Gotham to evade the assassins after her.
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Rebecca Dameron
7.6/10 3,938 votes
8.3/10 4,004 votes#12 - What the Little Bird Told Him
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2015
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.
Director: Eagle Egilsson
Writer: Ben Edlund
7.8/10 3,707 votes#13 - Welcome Back, Jim Gordon
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/2015
When the key witness in a homicide ends up dead while being held for questioning by the police, Gordon suspects that it’s an inside job and looks to an old friend for information. Meanwhile, Oswald Cobblepot takes control of one of Fish Mooney’s prized possessions, as she gets a gets a small taste of her own medicine.
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Writer: Megan Mostyn-Brown
8.0/10 3,673 votes#14 - The Fearsome Dr. Crane
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2015
Fish Mooney reveals a secret of Oswald Cobblepot's, prompting Maroni to take him on a trip to test his loyalty. Meanwhile, Gordon and Bullock hunt down a killer who targets victims with severe phobias and Bruce Wayne confronts Gordon for failing to make progress on his parents' murder case.
Director: John Behring
Writer: John Stephens
7.8/10 3,718 votes#15 - The Scarecrow
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2015
Gordon and Bullock set out to stop Gerald Crane, a biology teacher who has been harvesting the glands of his murder victims. Meanwhile, after finding herself in an unusual setting, Mooney continues plotting to gain power, and Falcone attempts to change Maroni's plan for the Penguin.
Director: Nick Copus
Writer: Ken Woodruff
8.3/10 4,204 votes#16 - The Blind Fortune Teller
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2015
Gordon takes Dr. Leslie Thompkins to the circus, but the day turns quickly when the circus comes under attack. Then, Falcone enlists Butch Gilzean to help Penguin with the nightclub, while Fish Mooney is otherwise occupied. Also, Bruce Wayne schedules a meeting with the Wayne Enterprises board.
Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt
Writer: Bruno Heller
7.9/10 3,684 votes#17 - Red Hood
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/2015
Following several bank robberies, Gordon and Bullock investigate the Red Hood gang. Selina Kyle continues to bond with Barbara, and Fish Mooney tries to reclaim her position in the underworld.
Director: Nathan Hope
Writer: Danny Cannon
8.0/10 3,499 votes#18 - Everyone Has a Cobblepot
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/2015
Gordon seeks information about the controversy involving Loeb; Fish's allegiance with the prisoners is questioned; and Bruce copes with the aftermath of an attack close to home.
Director: Bill Eagles
Writer: Megan Mostyn-Brown
8.0/10 3,454 votes#19 - Beasts of Prey
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/13/2015
Gordon and Bullock inspect a cold case involving "the Ogre", a serial killer who targets young women in Gotham City. Meanwhile, Fish plots her escape from the Dollmaker, and Bruce and Selina confront Reggie.
Director: Eagle Egilsson
Writer: Ken Woodruff
8.3/10 3,501 votes#20 - Under the Knife
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/20/2015
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
Writer: John Stephens
8.5/10 3,587 votes#21 - The Anvil or the Hammer
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/27/2015
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.
Director: Paul A. Edwards
Writer: Jordan Harper
8.9/10 4,552 votes#22 - All Happy Families Are Alike
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/2015
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
Writer: Bruno Heller