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Gotham S3E1 — Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell...
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Gotham•Season 3•Episode 1

Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell...

7.7/10 · 2,924 votesSep 19, 201644 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

Gordon works in a monster-ridden Gotham as a bounty hunter and seeks to find answers about the Indian Hill escapees, and why their powers appear to be killing them. Meanwhile, Bruce's doppelganger roams the streets, and Barbara and Tabitha open a new nightclub called The

Directed byDanny Cannon
Written byJohn Stephens

Seasons5

Season 3 Episodes22

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

Morena Baccarin

Morena Baccarin

Leslie Thompkins

Drew Powell

Drew Powell

Butch Gilzean

Crew7

Danny Cannon

Danny Cannon

Director

John Stephens

John Stephens

Writer

C

Crescenzo G.P. Notarile

Director of Photography

L

Leland Sexton

Editor

N

Norman Douglass

Stunt Coordinator

C

Christopher Norr

Director of Photography

J

John Glaser

Costume Designer

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Episode Summary

"Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell..." is episode 1 of Gotham season 3. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,924 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Danny Cannon and written by John Stephens, it aired on September 19, 2016.