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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Legend of Dark Knight: The Beginning...
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    S5:E12

    The series flash-forwards 10 years into the future, as Bruce is set to return to Gotham for the opening of the new Wayne Tower. A series of crimes leads Gordon to believe Penguin and The Riddler are up to their old tricks. However, when Bullock is framed for a murder, Gordon begins to piece together an even more sinister plot targeting the city, and a new figure emerges from the shadows to be the hero Gotham desperately needs.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - The Sleeping Beauty
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S4:E5

    When Taylor learns about Ryan's sleeping problems she devises a plan to help him but must then turn to Kaitlin when her plan backfires. At Brown Summer and Che step up their activism and it lands them more freedom than imagined. Julie also gets help from Kaitlin to help save the dating service.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - A Dark Knight: Pax Penguina
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    S4:E1

    Gordon fears Jonathan Crane is still alive and back in Gotham, when The Scarecrow's signature MO is used in a series of robberies. Meanwhile, Penguin's "licensing" of crime in the city backfires during the grand opening of his new Iceberg Lounge. Also, in the aftermath of his encounter with Ra's Al Ghul, Bruce begins his vigilante watch.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - The Dark Night
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S2:E3

    In a humorous twist, Blair questions the lack of passion in her relationship with Marcus, while at the same time Chuck appears to have lost his "passion" for any woman other than Blair. Meanwhile, Nate struggles between his feelings for Vanessa and his more-complicated-by-the-day relationship with Catherine. Jenny risks losing her internship when Eleanor catches Jenny critiquing one of the Eleanor Waldorf designs.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - There Might be Blood
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S2:E9

    Serena invites Aaron to a charity event, but soon uncovers a secret Aaron has been keeping from her. Thinking it will help her get into Yale, Blair agrees to babysit the 15-year-old daughter of a Yale donor, but her plan quickly backfires. Meanwhile, Jenny and Agnes plan a fashion show.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - In the Realm of the Basses
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S2:E14

    Because Chuck is MIA since his father's funeral, his Uncle Jack arrives on the Upper East Side to find and help him. Trying to forget her last conversation with Chuck, Blair focuses on being accepted into the most prestigious ladies club in the city, Colony Club. Jenny returns to Constance Billard and immediately takes on Penelope and her posse of mean girls, but no one is going down without a valiant Gossip Girl-worthy fight.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Dan De Fleurette
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S3:E4

    During the first day of school at Constance Billard, Jenny takes her place as the new Queen Bee. However, Blair gets in her way. Lily returns home to find that things are not as they were when she left them with Rufus. At NYU, Olivia Burke, an actress, enrolls and is assigned to be Vanessa's roommate.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - A Dark Knight: No Man's Land
    7.9/10(29 votes)

    S4:E22

    Jeremiah warns a skeptical Gordon of more destruction coming Gotham's way, and Gordon is forced to make a potentially devastating decision. Meanwhile, Barbara rallies together a team to secure her position, as alliances in the underworld shift and prove no one can be trusted. Then, Bruce is forced to come to terms with the future.

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham
    7.8/10(49 votes)

    S2:E10

    Gordon confronts a suspect who is connected to Galavan, but falls short of obtaining any information. Meanwhile, Bruce gets one step closer to discovering the name of his parent's killer.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - The Shake Up
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S4:E14

    It's Taylor's birthday and she hopes Ryan will tell her he loves her. She's unsure whether she should tell him she got into Berkeley as well. Summer feels that Seth should find something in his life that he really cares about whereas Kirsten is having second thoughts about raising another child in Newport. Then the unexpected happens even though it's been predicted.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - The Showdown
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S2:E22

    Seth and Zach declare themselves rivals for Summer's affections; Marissa is still reeling from being nearly raped by Trey; Sandy confronts Kirsten when her drinking problem becomes very apparent; Caleb hands divorce papers to Julie.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - The Last Waltz
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S3:E4

    Marissa struggles with attending a public high school, and her new friends make Ryan jealous; Charlotte's ruse is up when she learns that Kirsten did not inherit any money from Caleb; Julie's mansion is repossessed, leaving her with nothing; Taylor's power play dethrones Summer as commitee chairman, who then learns an interesting secret about her and Dean Hess.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Under the Knife
    7.7/10(55 votes)

    S1:E20

    Gordon and Bullock continue their investigation of the Ogre, who begins to make his move on someone close to Gordon. Meanwhile, Bruce and Selina team up to expose a corrupt Wayne Enterprises employee and Nygma comes to Kristin Kringle’s defense.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - The Power of Love
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    S2:E8

    When Sandy forgets his and Kirsten's 20th wedding anniversary, he finds himself going to a lot of trouble to make it up to her. Seth and Ryan's respective relationships with Alex and Lindsay add to the trouble, and doubt falls upon their futures together. Marissa and Julie continue to butt heads over DJ, and Summer wants to take her relationship with Zach to the next level.

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    S4:E11

    Things get complicated for Gordon, Sophia and Penguin when Carmine Falcone comes to town. Alfred tries to get through to Bruce once and for all, while Nygma struggles to gain control over The Riddler persona and Tabitha attempts to make Grundy remember his past.

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh
    7.7/10(52 votes)

    S2:E3

    Gordon and Bullock track down a nemesis from the past, leading to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon. Meanwhile, a magic show at the Gotham Children's Hospital gala turns into a hostage situation.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Legend of Dark Knight: Year Zero
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    S5:E1

    No Man's Land Day 87-391—Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne face the chaos Gotham City has become. Their mission to keep the city safe becomes more complicated as the villains who survived the attack on the city begin to resurface and claim various territories. Selina Kyle grapples with how to deal with her uncertain future.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    S3:E11

    As the virus begins to spread in Gotham, the laboratory that is developing a cure is compromised. Mario and Gordon face off before the wedding, Selina meets an unexpected face and Barbara comes to Nygma with information about Isabella.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - The Rager
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    S2:E19

    It's Trey's 21st birthday and Marissa, anxious to help Trey and Ryan forge a relationship, throws a birthday party for Trey at the Cooper-Nichol mansion that turns out to be a rager. Seth is left in hot water by both Summer and Zach, but why? Sandy wants to continue his friendship with Carter, leaving a confused Kirsten. Meanwhile, Julie shares some memories with an "old" friend and in the process learns a few things and gains a few ideas.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - The Anger Management
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    S3:E7

    When the gang heads to The Bait Shop to see The Subways, Taylor's horsing around causes a major rift between Seth and Summer. Marissa, determined to end the potentially explosive rift between Ryan and Volchok, does whatever it takes to watch out for Ryan. Meanwhile, Matt, Sandy's Newport Group partner, goes above and beyond the call of duty when he learns he has to cut Newport Group staff.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - The Pot Stirrer
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    S3:E13

    Kaitlin starts going out with Johnny with the sole motive of making Marissa jealous. Seth starts getting nostalgic as he prepares for his Brown interview.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  22. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - The Gringos
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S4:E2

    Ryan and Seth go to Mexico to find Volchok, but Seth secretly phones home worried about what Ryan might do if they find him. A distraught Sandy and Kirsten decide to go after the boys and try to stop Ryan before he does something he might regret. Meanwhile, Julie and Kaitlin are forced to participate in a clothing drive at the school, and Summer and her hippie friends try to save a tree.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - The Fearsome Dr. Crane
    7.4/10(54 votes)

    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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    Writer:John Stephens

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Mask
    7.4/10(55 votes)

    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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    Writer:John Stephens

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  25. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - The Fundamental Things Apply
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S4:E5

    Lorelai struggles to hide details of her life from Emily. Rory discovers that college dating isn't easy. Lorelai invites Luke over for movie night.

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    Writer:John Stephens

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John Stephens Ratings Summary

"Legend of Dark Knight: The Beginning..." is the best rated episode written by John Stephens. It scored 8.058/10 based on 26 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/25/2019 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Sleeping Beauty".