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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....

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  1. Background image for The Balloonman
    6.9/10(56 votes)

    #1 - The Balloonman

    S1:E3

    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.

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  2. Background image for Viper
    7.1/10(51 votes)

    #2 - Viper

    S1:E5

    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.

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  3. Background image for Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles
    7.2/10(36 votes)

    #3 - Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles

    S2:E21

    Hugo Strange welcomes a familiar face to Gotham after he resurrects Fish Mooney in Indian Hill. Later, Bruce discovers a friend is in danger and teams up with Gordon, Alfred and Lucius, while uncovering more of Strange's experiments.

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    Director:Rob Bailey
  4. Background image for Arkham
    7.3/10(51 votes)

    #4 - Arkham

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:T.J. Scott
  5. Background image for Harvey Dent
    7.3/10(46 votes)

    #5 - Harvey Dent

    S1:E9

    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.

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  6. Background image for Rise of the Villains: Scarification
    7.3/10(37 votes)

    #6 - Rise of the Villains: Scarification

    S2:E5

    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.

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    Director:Bill Eagles
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  8. Background image for Pilot
    7.4/10(80 votes)

    #7 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Detective James Gordon performs his work in the dangerously corrupt city of Gotham, which consistently teeters between good and evil.

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    Director:Danny Cannon
  9. Background image for The Mask
    7.4/10(44 votes)

    #8 - The Mask

    S1:E8

    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.

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  10. Background image for The Scarecrow
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #9 - The Scarecrow

    S1:E15

    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.

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    Director:Nick Copus
  11. Background image for Red Hood
    7.4/10(46 votes)

    #10 - Red Hood

    S1:E17

    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.

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    Director:Nathan Hope
  12. Background image for Wrath of the Villains: A Dead Man Feels No Cold
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Wrath of the Villains: A Dead Man Feels No Cold

    S2:E13

    As Gordon, Bullock and Barnes continue the search for Victor Fries, they are forced to look to his wife, Nora, for help. Meanwhile, Penguin is introduced to Hugo Strange, and Alfred reveals some crucial information to Bruce about his parents' murderer.

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  13. Background image for Wrath of the Villains: Transference
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    #12 - Wrath of the Villains: Transference

    S2:E22

    While Gordon, Bruce and Lucius remain at Indian Hill, the city of Gotham will be met with a new threat as Hugo Strange’s inmates devise a plan to escape and start their new lives in Gotham.

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  14. Background image for Legend of Dark Knight: The Trial of Jim Gordon
    7.4/10(1.9k votes)

    #13 - Legend of Dark Knight: The Trial of Jim Gordon

    S5:E9

    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.

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  15. Background image for Spirit of the Goat
    7.5/10(49 votes)

    #14 - Spirit of the Goat

    S1:E6

    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.

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    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Ben Edlund
  16. Background image for Rogues' Gallery
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    #15 - Rogues' Gallery

    S1:E11

    Gordon’s assignment at Arkham Asylum gets off to a rocky start when the murder of a guard ignites an investigation, leading him to meet Dr. Leslie Thompkins. Cobblepot continues to build his army.

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    Director:Oz Scott
    Writer:Sue Chung
  17. Background image for Beasts of Prey
    7.5/10(42 votes)

    #16 - Beasts of Prey

    S1:E19

    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.

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  18. Background image for Rise of the Villains: Strike Force
    7.5/10(37 votes)

    #17 - Rise of the Villains: Strike Force

    S2:E4

    Captain Barnes is called to duty to create a law-abiding task force, with the help of Gordon. Meanwhile, Penguin gets caught up in a favor for Galavan, and Nygma asks Kringle out on a date.

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    Director:T.J. Scott
  19. Background image for Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze
    7.5/10(37 votes)

    #18 - Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze

    S2:E12

    Penguin takes a hit for Galavan's murder, but doesn't let Gordon off easily. Meanwhile, Gordon and Bullock investigate the body-snatching spree of Victor Fries, one of Gotham's preeminent cryogenics engineers.

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    Director:Nick Copus
  20. Background image for Wrath of the Villains: Prisoners
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    #19 - Wrath of the Villains: Prisoners

    S2:E16

    After Gordon is removed from protective custody, he begin's to face new threat's and danger's inside prison wall's in order to survive he must rely on a new friend as well as Bullock and other outside help. Meanwhile, Penguin grow's closer to his Father, while his step-mother and step-siblings move forward with their own plan's for the family.

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    Director:Scott White
  21. Background image for Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood
    7.5/10(37 votes)

    #20 - Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood

    S2:E18

    After leaving Arkham Asylum, Barbara attempts to make amends with Gordon. Then, Bruce and Alfred track down one of Thomas Wayne's former friends from Project Chimera, but Hugo Strange disrupts their plans.

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  22. Background image for Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed
    7.5/10(35 votes)

    #21 - Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed

    S2:E20

    Azrael is on the loose in Gotham City, which sparks Penguin's need for revenge. Meanwhile, Bruce enlists the help of Selina Kyle to help track down Professor Strange, as he evades arrest for his experiments.

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  23. Background image for Selina Kyle
    7.6/10(56 votes)

    #22 - Selina Kyle

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Danny Cannon
  24. Background image for Lovecraft
    7.6/10(45 votes)

    #23 - Lovecraft

    S1:E10

    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.

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  25. Background image for Welcome Back, Jim Gordon
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #24 - Welcome Back, Jim Gordon

    S1:E13

    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.

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  26. Background image for The Fearsome Dr. Crane
    7.6/10(42 votes)

    #25 - The Fearsome Dr. Crane

    S1:E14

    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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Balloonman" is the worst rated episode of "Gotham". It scored 6.9/10 based on 56 votes. Directed by Dermott Downs and written by John Stephens, it aired on 10/6/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Viper".