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Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow

  • Episode aired Nov 16, 2015
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
3.2K
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Michael Chiklis, Ben McKenzie, and Danny Berisha in Gotham (2014)
Gotham: A Bitter Pill To Swallow
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Gordon runs into a hitman known as Eduardo Flamingo; Penguin and Nygma have another encounter.Gordon runs into a hitman known as Eduardo Flamingo; Penguin and Nygma have another encounter.Gordon runs into a hitman known as Eduardo Flamingo; Penguin and Nygma have another encounter.

  • Director
    • Louis Shaw Milito
  • Writers
    • Bruno Heller
    • Megan Mostyn-Brown
    • Bob Kane
  • Stars
    • Ben McKenzie
    • Donal Logue
    • David Mazouz
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Louis Shaw Milito
    • Writers
      • Bruno Heller
      • Megan Mostyn-Brown
      • Bob Kane
    • Stars
      • Ben McKenzie
      • Donal Logue
      • David Mazouz
    • 4User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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  • Videos6

    Gotham: He Just Tried To Kill Me
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    Gotham: He Just Tried To Kill Me
    Gotham: She's The Devil
    Clip 1:16
    Gotham: She's The Devil
    Gotham: She's The Devil
    Clip 1:16
    Gotham: She's The Devil
    Gotham: Too Dangerous
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    Gotham: Too Dangerous
    Gotham: On A Job
    Clip 1:08
    Gotham: On A Job
    Gotham: Extensive Injuries
    Clip 1:47
    Gotham: Extensive Injuries
    Gotham: A Bitter Pill To Swallow
    Trailer 0:39
    Gotham: A Bitter Pill To Swallow

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    Ben McKenzie
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    • James Gordon
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    Donal Logue
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    • Bruce Wayne
    Morena Baccarin
    Morena Baccarin
    • Leslie Thompkins
    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
    James Frain
    James Frain
    • Theo Galavan
    Jessica Lucas
    Jessica Lucas
    • Tabitha Galavan
    Chris Chalk
    Chris Chalk
    • Lucius Fox
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    Drew Powell
    Drew Powell
    • Butch Gilzean
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    Nicholas D'Agosto
    Nicholas D'Agosto
    • Harvey Dent
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    Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis
    • Nathaniel Barnes
    Natalie Alyn Lind
    Natalie Alyn Lind
    • Silver St. Cloud
    Raúl Castillo
    Raúl Castillo
    • Eduardo Flamingo
    Michelle Gomez
    Michelle Gomez
    • The Lady
    • Director
      • Louis Shaw Milito
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      • Megan Mostyn-Brown
      • Bob Kane
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    9.7-my personal favourite Gotham episode

    Not only does 'a bitter pill to swallow' contain some of the best action scenes in the series but it has such an impact on the story. It starts off brilliants and gradually gets better and better. It's dark, compelling and very suspenseful to watch. A very overlooked episode and I'll probably never get tired of watching. If I were to give a summary Plot:9.6/10 Protagonist:10/10 Side characters 10/10 Action:10/10 Suspense:9.8/10 Pacing:10/10 Cinematography:10/10 Introduction:7/10 Ending:9.8/10 it's one of my favourite episodes in fiction and I still remember watching it for the first time to this day. Even if you don't watch gotham you should watch this.

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    • Trivia
      There's a Joker easter egg at the opening scene; a grafitti painting referencing the infamous Joker laugh.
    • Quotes

      [Jim Gordon aims his gun as the hitman Billy Boy, who holds Officer Parks hostage with his Piano Wire]

      Billy Boy: Try to stop me. I'll lop off her pretty little head.

      James Gordon: You know what I like about those glasses?

      James Gordon: [Gordon without a pause, shoots Billy Boy in the head as the shell casing clings to the ground] They look like bull's-eyes.

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      Written by Hugh Cornwell, Jet Black, Dave Greenfield, and Jean-Jacques Burnel

      Performed by The Stranglers

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2015 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Primrose Hill Productions
      • DC Comics
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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