The Worst Episodes of Gotham
Every episode of Gotham ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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. 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?
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Gotham" is "Legend of Dark Knight: The Trial of Jim Gordon", rated 7.4/10 from 1827 user votes. It was directed by Erin Richards and written by Ben McKenzie. "Legend of Dark Knight: The Trial of Jim Gordon" aired on 3/7/2019 and is rated 0.2 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Harvey Dent".
7.4/10 1,827 votes#1 - Legend of Dark Knight: The Trial of Jim Gordon
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/7/2019
After Gordon is shot in an attempt to establish a cease-fire, he hallucinates a trial for his life that could have deadly real consequences. Meanwhile, Ivy returns and puts her spell on Bruce, leaving Selina to defend herself. Lee has a life-changing moment as Barbara and Penguin consider their next moves.
Director: Erin Richards
Writer: Ben McKenzie
7.6/10 4,198 votes#2 - 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
7.6/10 3,938 votes
7.6/10 1,797 votes#4 - Legend of Dark Knight: Nothing's Shocking
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2019
Bullock's past comes back to haunt him when he and Gordon investigate two murders at Sirens. Meanwhile, Bruce and Alfred explore the tunnels beneath the city, and Penguin and Nygma's plans to escape are thwarted by the least likely of suspects.
Director: Kenneth Fink
Writer: Seth Boston
7.7/10 5,398 votes#5 - 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
7.7/10 4,739 votes#6 - 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
7.7/10 2,748 votes#7 - Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell...
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2016
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 Sirens.
Director: Danny Cannon
Writer: John Stephens
7.7/10 2,310 votes#8 - Mad City: Red Queen
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2016
After coming in contact with a substance by the hand of Mad Hatter, Jim Gordon gets led on a psychedelic trip and must confront his past, present and future. Meanwhile, Penguin struggles with Nygma’s new relationship.
Director: Scott White
Writer: Megan Mostyn-Brown
7.8/10 4,298 votes#9 - 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
7.8/10 3,707 votes#10 - 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
7.8/10 3,718 votes#11 - 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
7.8/10 2,508 votes#12 - Mad City: Burn the Witch
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2016
Fish Mooney takes matters into her own hands to locate Hugo Strange, forcing Gordon to reluctantly team up with journalist Valerie Vale to find her. Penguin rises in popularity after criticizing the work of the GCPD and Bruce's investigation of the Court of Owls is compromised. Meanwhile, Ivy Pepper is reintroduced into Gotham city.
Director: Danny Cannon
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.8/10 2,431 votes#13 - Mad City: Look Into My Eyes
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2016
Hypnotist Jervis Tetch/Mad Hatter arrives in Gotham to search for his sister, Alice, and hires Gordon to help find her. Meanwhile, Penguin decides to run for mayor and Bruce's doppelganger begins to channel him, causing some confusion around town.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Danny Cannon
7.8/10 2,030 votes#14 - Heroes Rise: Light the Wick
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 5/15/2017
Gordon tracks down the weapon the Court of Owls intend to use for the destruction of Gotham; Kathryn and Temple Shaman tell Bruce about their next move; Ivy offers Selina help.
Director: Mark Tonderai
Writer: Tze Chun
7.8/10 2,015 votes#15 - A Dark Knight: Hog Day Afternoon
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2017
Gordon and Bullock are hot on a serial killer who has been assassinating cops and dressing his victims in the severed heads of pigs as his signature mark. Meanwhile, Sofia tries to win over Penguin, and Thompkins, Nygma and Grundy find themselves an unlikely home at Cherry's place.
Director: Mark Tonderai
Writer: Kim Newton
7.8/10 1,969 votes#16 - A Dark Knight: Pieces of a Broken Mirror
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 3/1/2018
Gordon is called to the scene after The Toy Maker is hired to assassinate one of Gotham's doctors. Lee Thompkins begins to try to rebuild the Narrows, with Nygma as her partner. Meanwhile, Alfred's new life in the Narrows becomes quite complicated. Ivy reveals her new persona to Selina, with some sinister plans in mind.
Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper
Writer: Danny Cannon
7.9/10 10,498 votes#17 - 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#18 - 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
7.9/10 5,077 votes#19 - 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
7.9/10 3,684 votes#20 - 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
7.9/10 3,102 votes#21 - Rise of the Villains: Scarification
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2015
Galavan and Penguin join forces with a dangerous family in Gotham. Then, as the rivalry between the Waynes and the Galavans resurfaces, Gordon struggles to maintain order in the city.
Director: Bill Eagles
Writer: Jordan Harper
7.9/10 2,378 votes#22 - Mad City: New Day Rising
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2016
Penguin gains power as he narrows in on the nomination for Mayor of Gotham. Meanwhile, Gordon turns Alice into the GCPD for the bounty. Also, Bruce and Alfred race to find Bruce’s doppelganger after learning he’s assumed Bruce’s identity.
Director: Eagle Egilsson
Writer: Robert Hull
7.9/10 2,217 votes#23 - Mad City: Blood Rush
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2016
The effects of a recent incident begin to cause Barnes to go mad; Nygma is over his head in his relationship with Isabella; Carmine Falcone throws an engagement party for Lee and Mario.
Director: Rob Bailey
Writer: Tze Chun
7.9/10 2,211 votes#24 - Mad City: The Executioner
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2016
Gordon and Bullock sift through evidence from the murder at Lee and Mario's engagement party; Ivy discloses her identity to Selina and Bruce.
Director: John Behring
Writer: Ken Woodruff
7.9/10 2,267 votes#25 - Mad City: Ghosts
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/16/2017
Falcone places a hit on Gordon after learning that he shot Mario. Gordon and Bullock discover a follower of Jerome, who plans to bring him back to life. Meanwhile, Penguin spirals out of control before the biggest television interview of his Mayoral career, and Bruce and Selina deal with Selina's mom's return to Gotham.
Director: Eagle Egilsson
Writer: Danny Cannon