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Gotham S2E8 — Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night

8.4

Gotham•Season 2•Episode 8

Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night

8.4/10 · 3,397 votesNov 9, 201543 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byJeffrey G. Hunt

Written byJim Barnes

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Cast11

Ben McKenzie

Ben McKenzie

James 'Jim' Gordon

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Harvey Bullock

David Mazouz

David Mazouz

Bruce Wayne

Sean Pertwee

Sean Pertwee

Alfred Pennyworth

Robin Lord Taylor

Robin Lord Taylor

Oswald Cobblepot

Erin Richards

Erin Richards

Barbara Kean

Camren Bicondova

Camren Bicondova

Selina Kyle

Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith

Edward Nygma

Jessica Lucas

Jessica Lucas

Tabitha Galavan

James Frain

James Frain

Theo Galavan / Azrael

Morena Baccarin

Morena Baccarin

Leslie Thompkins

Crew6

Jeffrey G. Hunt

Jeffrey G. Hunt

Director

Jim Barnes

Jim Barnes

Writer

N

Norman Douglass

Stunt Coordinator

Bryce Biederman

Bryce Biederman

Stunts

C

Christopher Norr

Director of Photography

J

John Ganem

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night" is episode 8 of Gotham season 2. It scored 8.4/10 from 3,397 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Jeffrey G. Hunt and written by Jim Barnes, it aired on November 9, 2015.

Next: E9 · Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow Best of Season 2