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With another riveting episode of Gotham set to air tonight, Fox has released a new promo video highlighting a good man’s descent into madness to whet our appetites.

Aside from the much anticipated return of Poison Ivy, a major reason to tune in tonight will be to see what lies ahead for Nathaniel Barnes. Since being infected by the blood of Alice, he’s slowly been driven mad, thinking himself to be judge, jury, and executioner. Knowing that “Mad City: The Executioner” might feature the final showdown between Barnes and Jim Gordon definitely qualifies as must see TV, or at least we’d like to think so.

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Narrated by the Mad Hatter himself, Benedict Samuel, the new video succinctly chronicles the unfortunate series of events that have transpired for Barnes in recent weeks. While it remains unknown if...

With just weeks remaining until the fall finale, Gotham looks to heat things up next week with what may be its most intense episode to air thus far this season. If the above trailer for “Mad City: The Executioner” tells us anything, it’s that we’re in for one hell of a nail biter.

From the looks of it, most of the white knuckle moments in this particular episode will come courtesy of the developing situation with Nathaniel Barnes. Seeing such a hard-nosed, by the book cop descend into madness provided an unexpected twist that has since yielded some compelling television. I and many others have theorized that he’s transitioning to becoming the Batman villain known as Solomon Grundy, but what’s been teased for this episode is starting to make me believe the producers may have something else in mind. My instincts tell me that we’ll...

After the potentially explosive ending to tonight's episode, next week's installment will pick up shortly afterwards with Nygma searching for the suddently hard-to-reach Isabella. Elsewhere, the recently reinstated Detective Gordon and his old partner Bullock start to question Barnes' true motives and Selina & Bruce learn the truth about Ivy, but it comes at a steep price. Check out the new promo for next week's episode, titled "The Executioner," below:   Guilty! On An All-new "Gotham" Monday, November 14, On Fox Gordon and Bullock become suspicious of Barnes, and comb through evidence of the murder at Lee and Mario's engagement party. Nygma goes to Penguin when he hasn't heard from Isabella (guest star Chelsea Spack). Meanwhile, Ivy reveals her identity to Selina and Bruce, but quickly leads them to trouble in the all-new "Mad City: The Executioner" episode of Gotham airing Monday, Nov. 14 (8:00-9:01 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox.   Season...

It’s certainly no secret that Gotham juggles many characters from the Batman mythos and next Monday’s episode, “Mad City: Red Queen,” is set to further many plot threads, not just the Mad Hatter/Jim Gordon one that was the primary focus of the trailer.

While Mad Hatter is featured among one of the most generous helpings of promotional still galleries I’ve seen to date, the ongoing Penguin/Edward Nygma situation gets ample attention. Aside from that gem of a photo that sees Penguin talking on the phone, we get some glimpses at what may be several more awkward moments for him as he just can’t find the right words to say to his Chief of Staff.

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Furthermore, a thankfully returning Chelsea Spack can be seen as her new character, Isabella, the current apple of Nygma’s eye. Her penchant for...

Halloween is shaping up to be a wild one in Gotham as Jim Gordon finds himself on a psychedelic trip for the ages where he'll experience his own mini-Christmas Carol and be forced to confront his demons from past, present and future. Meanwhile, the Penguin will struggle to come to terms with the RIddler's new relationship with the mysterious Isabella, played by Chelsea Spack. The latest batch of photos also offer a look at the Mad Hatter's next deadly move and a Bruce & Selina meeting. Check them out below:   Let's Take A Trip! On An All-new "Gotham" Monday, October 31, On Fox 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 in the all-new "Mad City: Red Queen" episode of Gotham airing Monday,...

Not only does the title of next week’s episode of Gotham, “Mad City: Follow The White Rabbit,” cause one to recall either Alice in Wonderland or The Matrix, but it also starts to provide clues as to where the whole “Mad City” story arc is going. Given that the following episode happens to be titled “Red Queen,” it looks as though the Mad Hatter has everything to do with it, which is actually quite obvious in hindsight.

As we saw in last night’s instalment, Jervis Tetch has lost even more of his marbles (as if that were thought possible) and has now begun his pattern of killing women that he dubs “Alice,” paying some kind of bizarre tribute to his now deceased sister who shared that name. Fans of the comics are familiar with this proclivity of his, so it comes as no surprise that the producers have opted to explore this,...

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With more twists and turns than the average midseason finale, this week’s Gotham was one of the best yet…

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2.6 By Fire

Holy cliff-hanger, Batman! Despite being placed as the sixth episode of the season, By Fire felt like a midseason finale. That’s mainly because of the whopping revelation at the end; that Wayne Enterprises are in the business of experimenting on ‘monsters.’ Crikey. How’s that for a shock?

We’ve always known that Wayne Enterprises were up to something dodgy, but a bit of insider dealing or black market arms trading or funding a few gangsters is all many might have expected. Deciding to bring them into the ‘testing’ of enhanced people sets them up as a potential equivalent to other evil comic book companies and a genuine overarching adversary for the show going forward.

In the same way that...

Gotham, Season 2, Episode 5, “By Fire”

Written by Rebecca Perry Cutter

Directed by Tj Scott

Airs Mondays at 8pm (Et) on Fox

The Firefly story comes to a close this week in spectacular fashion as Gotham balances some very campy elements with emotional truths that skirt the line enough to work as an overall episode. There are many great, genuinely touching moments, others that are pitch-perfect black comedy, and a few instances of weird kitsch ideas that for the most part work, as they are executed with full-on commitment.

Gotham throughout its run has mixed many genres into its mold and some are more successful than others. This season has been more of a city-set western, with how brutal the villains have been and how Gotham feels almost lawless, even among those wearing the badge. Captain Barnes brings in the ideals of civilization, which is what Gordon began with in season one,...

Recently, Fox served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 7 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster," and it turns out that we're going to see some very drama-filled and interesting stuff go down as a deadly accident befalls Nygma. Penguin is ready to set his Galavan revenge plan into effect, and more! In the new, 7th episode press release: A New Mayor Will Bring New Terror On An All-new "Gotham" Monday, November 2, On Fox. Press release number 2: Butch will lead Penguin and his men to the warehouse where Gertrude is being held as Penguin plots his revenge on Galavan for kidnapping his mother. In the meantime, Nygma is going to deal with the aftermath of a deadly accident. Guest stars feature: Carol Kane as Gertrud Kapelput, Anthony Carrigan as Victor Zsasz, Chelsea Spack as Kristin Kringle, Natalie Alyn Lind as Silver St.

Recently, Fox delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 6 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Rise of the Villains: By Fire," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and dramatic stuff go down as Penguin keeps trying to fight for power. Kringle and Nygma take their romance to the next level, and more! In the new, 6th episode press release: The City Gets Fired Up On An All-new "Gotham" Monday, October 26, On Fox. Press release number 2: After Bridgit Pike (guest star Michelle Veintimilla) rejoins her brothers, a new spark of courage is going to ignite within her as she chooses to take control of her future. In the meantime, Kringle and Nygma's relationship will take a new step and Penguin and Galavan is going to continue to battle for control of Gotham City's underworld. Guest stars feature: Carol Kane as Gertrud Kapelput,...

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Penguin is back at centre stage in this week’s filler-ish Gotham, which reminds us how just brilliant Robin Lord Taylor is as Penguin...

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2.4 Strike Force

Ladies, gentlemen, others – let us discuss this episode! With the opening salvo of interconnected instalments Damned If You Do, Knock Knock and The Last Laugh all wrapped up, there’s a sense that we’re back to Gotham’s status quo with Strike Force.

Penguin was attempting to maintain control, Jim was trying to clean up the Gcpd, Bullock was being a cynic, and Bruce went back to school after his near death experience last week. It was business as usual. We even had a shootout involving Jim and Victor Zsasz, just like old times.

Of course, not every episode can be one of theatrics and dramatic rug-pull death scenes. Some of them are just connective tissue – gradually eking out character arcs,...

The cast of Gotham made their second appearance at New York Comic-Con this weekend! During the Nycc panel, Robin Taylor announced that Paul Reubens has signed on to play Oswald Cobblepot's father, Tucker Cobblepot. Ironically, this will be the second time the actor has played this role, after his appearance as The Penguin's father in the 1992 movie Batman Returns. While it hasn't been confirmed when The Penguin's dad will make his debut, Robin Taylor revealed during the panel that he will pop up very soon.

"He will be showing up very soon. Pee-Wee Herman is playing my dad! What the hell? Oh my god!"

Emmy Award winner Paul Reubens created the iconic character "Pee-wee Herman" while a member of the famed Los Angeles improv group The Groundlings. The live stage production "The Pee-wee Herman Show" premiered in 1981, followed by the hit film Pee-wee's Big Adventure and TV series Pee-wee's Playhouse,...

Recently, Fox delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 5 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Rise of the Villains: Scarification," and it turns out that we're going to see some very intense and high drama stuff go down as dangerous family rivalries cause Gordon to lose control of the city. Penguin and Galavan team up with a dangerous family, and more! In the new, 5th episode press release: Family Rivalries Will Resurface In The City On An All-new "Gotham" Monday, October 19, On Fox. Press release number 2: Galavan and Penguin will join forces with a dangerous family in Gotham. Then, as the rivalry between the Waynes and the Galavans resurfaces, Gordon is going to struggle to maintain order in the city. Guest stars features: Chelsea Spack as Kristen Kringle, Lenny Platt as Luke Garrett, Paulina Singer as Josie, Ian Quinlan as Pinkney, Lucas Salvagno as Martinez,...

Recently, Fox served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 4 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Rise of the Villains: Strike Force," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting stuff go down as Gordon helps out a new captain that arrives, and more. In the new, 4th episode press release: A New Captain Is Called To Action On An All-new "Gotham" Monday, October 12, On Fox. Press release number 2: Captain Barnes (Michael Chiklis) is going to get called to duty to create a law-abiding task force, with the help of Gordon. In the meantime, Penguin will get caught up in a favor for Galavan, and Nygma is going to ask Kringle out on a date. Guest stars feature: Carol Kane as Gertrud Kapelput, Anthony Carrigan as Victor Zsasz, Chelsea Spack as Kristin Kringle, Saundra Santiago as Janice Caulfield, Michael Mulheren as Randall Hobbs,...

Recently, Fox served up these 3,new sneak peek/spoiler clips (below) for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 2 of season 2, and they give us new looks at some very interesting and intense stuff as Barbara shows up to freak Gordon out after revealing she's actually in the same building as him while taking with him on the phone, and more! The episode is labeled, "Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock." The official description for episode 2, reads like this: A Deadly Escape Rocks The City On An All-new "Gotham." Description number 2: Following his reinstatement, Gordon will get thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Galavan will plan his next move, while Bruce enlists the help of his father's old friend to unlock the secrets in his office, and Nygma will attempt to ask out Kristin Kringle (guest star Chelsea Spack) on a date. Episode 2 is set to air tomorrow night,...

A Deadly Escape Rocks The City On An All-new “Gotham” Monday, September 28, On Fox Following his reinstatement, Gordon is thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Galavan plans his next move, while Bruce enlists the help of his father’s old friend to unlock the secrets in his office, and Nygma attempts to ask out Kristin Kringle (guest star Chelsea Spack) on a date in the all-new “Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock” episode of Gotham airing Monday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. The stakes are higher than ever as Gotham explores the origin stories of some of the most ambitious and depraved Super Villains, including The Riddler, The Joker and Mr. Freeze, and Bruce Wayne uncovers more secrets from his father’s past. Gotham features: Ben McKenzie as James Gordon Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock David Mazouz as...

Last night, Fox's hit series Gotham returned with the Season 2 premiere "Damned If You Do", which introduced fans to a new group of villains who will be terrorizing the Gcpd and the citizens of Gotham. These evil-doers were broken out of Arkham Asylum by the deadly brother-sister duo Theo Galivan (James Frain) and Tabitha Galivan (Jessica Lucas). Today, Fox has released a new red band trailer which reveals these dangerous criminals will now be known as "The Maniax." There will be some Spoilers below if you didn't watch last night's premiere episode, so read on at your own risk.

Two of these "Maniax" we have already met before, Barbara Kean (Erin Richards) and Jerome Valeska (Cameron Monaghan), the future Joker. The others are Arnold Dobkins (Will Brill), Aaron Helzinger (Stink Fisher) and Dustin Greenwood (Dustin Ybarra) although the final member, Richard Sionis (Todd Stashwick) was killed by Tigress after he...

A Deadly Escape Rocks The City On An All-new “Gotham” Monday, September 28, On Fox Following his reinstatement, Gordon is thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Galavan plans his next move, while Bruce enlists the help of his father’s old friend to unlock the secrets in his office, and Nygma attempts to ask out Kristin Kringle (guest star Chelsea Spack) on a date in the all-new “Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock” episode of Gotham airing Monday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. The stakes are higher than ever as Gotham explores the origin stories of some of the most ambitious and depraved Super Villains, including The Riddler, The Joker and Mr. Freeze, and Bruce Wayne uncovers more secrets from his father’s past. Gotham features: Ben McKenzie as James Gordon Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock David Mazouz as...

Last night, Fox released the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 2 of season 2, and it gives us new looks at some very dramatic and intense stuff as Gordan is spotted totally ready to throw down. Evil plots get revealed, and more! The episode is titled, "Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock." In the new, 2nd episode official plot summary: A Deadly Escape Rocks The City On An All-new "Gotham." Press release number 2: Following his reinstatement, Gordon will get thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Galavan will plan his next move, while Bruce enlists the help of his father's old friend to unlock the secrets in his office, and Nygma will attempt to ask out Kristin Kringle (guest star Chelsea Spack) on a date. Episode 2 is scheduled to air on Monday night, September 28th at 7pm central time on Fox.

Gotham was the first of the current wave of superhero TV shows to return last night with its season two premiere, and Fox has now released a promo for next week’s instalment. Titled “Knock, Knock”, it doesn’t share much in common with the upcoming Eli Roth movie starring Keanu Reeves, but does look set to be just as tense as Jerome sets out on his path to one day becoming The Joker.

The decision to explore the villain’s origin story has been a controversial one, but the premiere certainly did a pretty good job of establishing him as a dangerous new threat.

In next week’s Gotham, on the heels of his reinstatement, Gordon is thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Galavan plans his next move, while Bruce asks for help from his father’s old friend to unlock the secrets in his office,...

Recently, Fox released the new,official synopsis for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 2 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock," and it turns out that we're going to see some very dramatic and high intense stuff go down as Gordon is forced to track down a deadly Arkham inmate that has escaped , and more! In the new, 2nd episode press release: A Deadly Escape Rocks The City On An All-new "Gotham." Press release number 2: Following his reinstatement, Gordon is going to get thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum. In the meantime, Galavan is going to plan his next move, while Bruce enlists the help of his father's old friend to unlock the secrets in his office, and Nygma will attempt to ask out Kristin Kringle (guest star Chelsea Spack) on a date. Guest stars feature: Richard Kind as Mayor James,...

"Knock, Knock" - On the heels of his reinstatement, Gordon is thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Galavan plans his next move, while Bruce asks for help from his father’s old friend to unlock the secrets in his office, and Nygma asks out Kristin Kringle (guest-star Chelsea Spack) on a date.

Well...that escalated quickly. We always knew that Edward Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) would turn into one of the biggest, scariest, and craziest supervillains from DC Comics eventually on Gotham...but we had no idea it would happen so soon! All throughout the Fox hit show's first season, Edward has been enthusiastic in his work at the Gcpd, cracking smiles and jokes like you wouldn't believe, seemingly as innocent as a nerdy little puppy dog. And he even had a crush on Kristen Kringle (Chelsea Spack), the cute records room attendant who worked with him in the Gcpd! But all that changed in one major moment during this week's dark and intense episode of Gotham, when Edward stood up to his...

Recently, Fox delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 21 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "The Anvil or the Hammer," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and intense stuff take place as Penguin starts up a massive war while Ogre breaks down Barbara's emotions, and more! In the new, 21st episode press release: Truth Surfaces In The City. Press release number 2: The Ogre is going to break down Barbara's emotions, while Gordon and Bullock go to great lengths to track him down. In the meantime, Penguin will lead a massacre, beginning an epic war, while Bruce learns the truth about Wayne Enterprises. Nygma is going to deal with his recent actions. Guest stars feature: Morena Baccarin as Dr. Leslie Thompkins, Milo Ventimiglia as Jason Lennon, Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean, David Zayas as Don Maroni, Chelsea Spack as Kristin Kringle,...

For all of Gotham's first season to date, Edward Nygma hasn't shown any signs of being the super villain that the city will one day know him as — but Cory Michael Smith says that's all about to change. "We take a very sharp turn in the evolution of the Riddler, which is very exciting," the actor behind the eventual Riddler tells The Hollywood Reporter of Monday's hour, noting that Kristin Kringle (Chelsea Spack) is at the heart of his change. "She's in a dangerous situation, and Edward decides to man up and try to protect her." Pushing that

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Recently, Fox served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 20 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "Under The Knife," and it turns out that we're going to see very interesting stuff go down as Ogre starts to go after someone close to Gordon. Selina and Bruce continue their investigative partnership, and more! In the new, 20th episode press release: The Hunt For The Ogre Continues. Press release number 2: Gordon and Bullock will continue to investigate the Ogre (guest star Milo Ventimiglia), who will begin to make his move on someone close to Gordon. In the meantime, Bruce and Selina are going to team up to expose a corrupt Wayne Enterprises employee, and Nygma will come to Kristin Kringle's defense. Guest stars feature: Morena Baccarin as Dr. Leslie Thompkins, Milo Ventimiglia as Jason Lennon, Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean, David Zayas as Don Maroni, Chelsea Spack as Kristin Kringle,...

Since October, Fox’s Gotham has told a tale of unrequited love (or something) between Edward Nygma (played by Cory Michael Smith) and Gcpd colleague Kristen Kringle (Chelsea Spack). But to what end?

Will this repeatedly crushed crush serve as merely a first catalyst toward the riddle-loving forensics whiz evolving into his fated alter ego, or is it the catalyst?

“She is the catalyst,” Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller assures TVLine. “And she’s an innocent one at that> That’s the tragedy of it — she doesn’t mean to break his heart.”

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Following a new trailer that debuted earlier this week, which teased the debut of Milo Ventimiglia's Ogre, Fox has released a new featurette for Gotham, which gives us more insight into Cory Michael Smith's character Edward Nygma, a.k.a. The Riddler. Throughout Season 1, we've watched as Edward has tried to befriend Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), while trying to express his love for Ms. Kringle (Chelsea Spack). Cory Michael Smith reveals in this featurette that we start to see a darker side to Edward, as he realizes that he can only truly depend on himself.

The series returns from a six-week hiatus with "Beasts of Prey", which centers on Gordon and Bullock investigating 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...

While Gordon seeks information about the recent controversy with Commissioner Loeb, Fish’s allegiance with the prisoners is questioned when she appears to join forces with Dr. Dulmacher (guest star Colm Feore, “The Borgias,” “24”). Meanwhile, after an attack close to home, Bruce deals with the aftermath in the all-new “Everyone Has A Cobblepot” episode of Gotham airing Monday, March 2. Cast: Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, Jada Pinkett Smith as Fish Mooney, Sean Pertwee as Alfred, Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean, David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman, Zabryna Guevara as Captain Sarah Essen, Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma/the future Riddler, Victoria Cartagena as Renee Montoya, Andrew Stewart Jones as Crispus Allen, John Doman as Carmine Falcone. Guest Cast: Nicholas D’Agosto as Harvey Dent, Peter Scolari as Commissioner Loeb,...

Recently, Fox released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 18 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "Everyone Has A Cobblepot," and it turns out that we're going to see very intense and dramatic stuff as young Bruce deal with the aftermath of another attack. It appears that Fish turns on the prisoners, and more! In the new, 18th episode press release: New alliances are going to emerge. Press release number 2: While Gordon seeks information about the recent controversy with Commissioner Loeb, Fish's allegiance with the prisoners will get questioned when she appears to join forces with Dr. Dulmacher (guest star Colm Feore, "The Borgias," "24"). In the meantime, after an attack close to home, Bruce is going to deal with the aftermath. Guest stars feature: Nicholas D'Agosto as Harvey Dent, Peter Scolari as Commissioner Loeb, Chelsea Spack as Kristin Kringle, Michael J. Burg as Charlie Griggs, Perry Yung as Xi Lu,...

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A batch of new images from Gotham‘s strangely-titled upcoming episode, “Everyone Has A Cobblepot,” have appeared online, showing the return of young Assistant District Attorney Harvey Dent – played by Masters of Sex alum Nicholas D’Agosto – and the debut of the creepy serial killer known as the Dollmaker.

The Borgias and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 actor Colm Feore was cast as the Dollmaker (or in this case, Dr. Dulmacher) late last month, and based on the episode’s synopsis, he’s the one behind the creepy organ donation ring that Fish Mooney was recently caught up in, which makes sense considering he was attached to child smuggling earlier in the season as well.

Check out the new Gotham episode synopsis below, and be sure to tune in when “Everyone Has a Cobblepot” airs on March 2nd, 2015.

While Gordon seeks information about the recent controversy with Commissioner Loeb,...

I don’t know about you, but one of the characters that I’m most excited about seeing introduced on Gotham is the Joker. The show has done an amazing job introducing and developing up some of the classic Batman villains, such as Penguin, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and the Riddler. It has also laid the groundwork for several other characters.

During an interview with TV Guide, showrunner Bruno Heller revealed that there will finally be a real hint of a storyline for the Joker by the end of the first season, then the real development of the character will continue in Season 2, which is freakin’ exciting! According to Heller, no one wanted to wait any longer to make bring Joker into the series.

“We’ve said you’re going to be waiting a bit longer for it, but this is America — nobody wants to wait. So, we will scratch the surface of that story,...

One of the biggest questions fans have when it comes to Gotham is: When will we get to see The Joker. While that might not happen in Season 1, the seeds of this super villain's story will be planted well before the finale. We might not get to see The Joker in the flesh, but his arrival in Gotham Season 2 will surely be hinted at.

The second half of Gotham has enough to keep true DC Comics and Batman fans happy, as it introduces Dick 'Robin' Grayson's parents. We'll also be seeing villains The Scarecrow and The Red Hood. Executive producer Bruno Heller goes onto promise that we'll get a tease of the Clown Prince of villainy before this year calls it a close. But it will be a very small, almost minuscule taste:

"We've said you're going to be waiting a bit longer for it, but this is America -- nobody wants to wait.

Gotham Season 1, Episode 12: ‘What The Little Bird Told Him’

Written by Ben Edlund

Directed by Eagle Egilsson

Airs Mondays at 8pm Et on Fox

In this week’s Gotham, Gordon returns to the Gotham City Police Department to regain his Detective rank, but in order to do that, he has to prove himself to Commissioner Loeb by bringing in the Arkham Asylum inmate that escaped in “Rogues’ Gallery” under his watch. This episode shows Gordon revitalized and more focused, with the understanding that he needs to be at the Gcpd and nowhere else; it’s where he wants to be, and where he can do the most good. We have seen Gordon be all gung ho before, as in “Penguins Umbrella”, but this time he’s taking charge and asserting himself, whereas before, he was acting reckless, with unrealistic goals.

While Gordon is busy reclaiming his position at the Gcpd,...