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Gotham S3E15 — Heroes Rise: How the Riddler Got His Name
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Gotham•Season 3•Episode 15

Heroes Rise: How the Riddler Got His Name

8.0/10 · 2,400 votesApr 24, 201743 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Nygma convinces himself that he doesn't need Penguin to succeed and begins to introduce himself to Gotham as "The Riddler." Bullock and Lucius Fox get caught up in Nygma's mind games, while Gordon learns troubling news about his father's death. Meanwhile, the Court of the

Directed byT.J. Scott

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

Crew3

T.J. Scott

T.J. Scott

Director

M

Megan Mostyn-Brown

Writer

S

Sarah C. Reeves

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Heroes Rise: How the Riddler Got His Name" is episode 15 of Gotham season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,400 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by T.J. Scott and written by Megan Mostyn-Brown, it aired on April 24, 2017.