Gotham
Criminal underworldOrganized crime, gangs and the criminal life seen from the inside.This show: 9/10CampyKnowingly over the top and enjoying every minute of its own excess.This show: 8/10Villain's POVThe antagonist's side is the show's side.This show: 7/10Stylized directionBold, signature formal choices.This show: 7/10Visually strikingComposition and imagery worth pausing for.This show: 7/10AtmosphericMood and place thick enough to touch.This show: 7/10Morally grayNo clean heroes or villains anywhere in sight.This show: 7/10Ensemble castMany characters carrying equal weight.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Ben McKenzieJada Pinkett SmithDonal LogueCamren BicondovaDavid MazouzRobin Lord Taylor
Written by
Bruno Heller
Starring
Ben McKenzieJada Pinkett SmithDonal LogueCamren BicondovaDavid MazouzRobin Lord Taylor
Written by
Bruno Heller
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Gotham Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | ||
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| S1 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 9.0 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.9 | |
| S2 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
| S3 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 9.0 | |
| S4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 9.1 | |
| S5 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.5 |
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About
"Batman's rogues gallery gets messy, gleeful origin stories"
Set years before Batman ever appears, this series follows a young detective James Gordon as he navigates a city drowning in corruption, tracking future supervillains during their formative years while a orphaned boy named Bruce Wayne grows up in the shadows. It starts as a moody, noir-tinged crime drama but steadily embraces pulpy, theatrical excess as its rogues gallery multiplies. The pace is brisk and plot-heavy, carried by increasingly unhinged villain performances rather than subtlety. It's a soapy, comic-book prequel that trades restraint for spectacle the longer it runs.
Watch it for
the scenery-chewing villain performances that grow more delightfully unhinged each season.
Maybe skip if
you want grounded realism, since the tone swings hard into campy excess.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12014
8.1105K2215h 57m
A new recruit in Captain Sarah Essen's Gotham City Police Department, Detective James Gordon is paired with Harvey Bullock to solve one of Gotham's highest-profile cases: the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne. During his investigation, Gordon meets the Waynes' son Bruce, now in the care of his butler Alfred Pennyworth, which further compels Gordon to catch the mysterious killer. Along the way, Gordon must confront mobstress Fish Mooney, mafia led by Carmine Falcone, as well as many of Gotham's future villains such as Selina Kyle, Edward Nygma, and Oswald Cobblepot. Eventually, Gordon is forced to form an unlikely friendship with Wayne, one that will help shape the boy's future in his destiny of becoming a crusader.
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Season 22015
8.574K2216h 3m
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.
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Season 32016
8.255K2215h 45m
With the Indian Hill escapees on the loose, Jim Gordon must take matters into his own hands as a bounty hunter in Gotham. He makes it his mission to find Hugo Strange, the mastermind behind the horrifying Indian Hill experiments, and Fish Mooney, one of Strange's subjects. Meanwhile, GCPD Detective Harbet Bullock and Captain Nathaniel Barnes remain at the forefront of the fight against crime in the monster-ridden city. Also, Bruce Wayne discovers there are still more secrets to uncover regarding his parents' murders.
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Season 42017
8.350K2215h 43m
With the Court of Owls decimated, the aftermath of the Tetch virus crippling the city, and every (surviving) villain in Gotham's underworld jockeying for power, Jim Gordon and the GCPD have their hands full. What threat does Ra's al Ghul pose, and will Penguin regain his title as the King of Gotham? What new villains are in store for season four, and what does Bruce Wayne's season finale reveal mean for Gotham City — and his ultimate destiny?
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Season 52019
8.126K128h 47m
Following the epic events of last season, the Legend of the Dark Knight resumes as Gotham City is divided between Gordon's GCPD jurisdiction and some of the city's most notorious villains. As the city's heroes try to gain control and salvage what's left of the deteriorating city, it teeters between good and evil, even as new villains, including the iconic Bane are introduced.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Ben McKenzie James Gordon
Jada Pinkett Smith Fish Mooney
Donal Logue Harvey Bullock
Camren Bicondova Selina Kyle
David Mazouz Bruce Wayne, 514A, Batman
Robin Lord Taylor Oswald Cobblepot, Penguin
Cory Michael Smith Edward Nygma, The Riddler
Sean Pertwee Alfred Pennyworth
Erin Richards Barbara Kean
Morena Baccarin Leslie Thompkins
Crew
Bruno Heller
Danny Cannon
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