Gotham: Season 1

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FOX | Season Premiere Date: September 22, 2014

Starring: Donal Logue, John Doman, Jada Pinkett Smith

Summary: Before he was Commissioner James Gordon (Ben McKenzie), he was a young detective partnered with the legendary policeman Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue). Their first case together is the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne, where Gordon first meets young Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) and Alfred (Sean Pertwee). Other Gotham characters set to appearBefore he was Commissioner James Gordon (Ben McKenzie), he was a young detective partnered with the legendary policeman Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue). Their first case together is the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne, where Gordon first meets young Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) and Alfred (Sean Pertwee). Other Gotham characters set to appear include Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith), Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova), and Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor).… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E22. All Happy Families Are Alike
Air Date: May 4, 2015
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S1:E21. The Anvil or the Hammer
Air Date: April 27, 2015
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S1:E20. Under the Knife
Air Date: April 20, 2015

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Vicki Hyman

Sep 22, 2014

The city--neon-washed, Chanderlesque, somewhat anachronistic--is itself also a character, and it turns what could be "Law & Order: Gotham" into something infinitely more layered and watchable. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Sep 18, 2014

Gotham feels like a larger-than-life event. The challenge will be to build on that--or at the very least hold steady. Read full review

Kristi Turnquist

Sep 19, 2014

The mood and writing mix splashy comic book pulpiness with brooding film noir menace, sparked with bits of dark humor. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Sep 18, 2014

This is solid, confidently made television, the kind of programming that has me interested in where it’s going next thanks to high production values and an expertly assembled cast. Read full review

Marisa LaScala

Sep 22, 2014

Some of the characters aren’t able to achieve the same balance between fantasy and realism as the rest of the show.... Thankfully, Mooney isn’t as central a figure here as Bullock or Gordon, who together are fully capable of carrying the series, even without young Bruce. Logue gives an especially strong performance as Bullock, an exhausted, veteran crime-fighter who remains likable and charismatic even as his various failings seem inevitable. Read full review

Ellen Gray

Sep 22, 2014

Gotham features some intriguing performances. But just because it's on at 8 and derived from a comic-book franchise doesn't mean it's kid stuff. Read full review

David Wiegand

Sep 17, 2014

While other comic book shows try to replicate the fantasy of the source material at every level, Gotham tries to walk a thin line between realism and fantasy. It seems to work--for now, at least. But you have to wonder about the challenges the series will face once those larvae become full-fledged, whackadoodle villains. Trying to have it both ways is courageous, but courage doesn’t guarantee success. Read full review

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Sep 23, 2014

I thought that a lack of the Bruce Wayne/Batman character would ruin it, but "Gotham" proved me wrong thanks to its interesting prequel events, slew of well known actors and pot of memorable characters.

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daneyuleb

May 25, 2016

Stylish, gritty, atmospheric, a little gonzo at times. Superbly cast. This is easily the best of the comic book based dramas out there no matter what anyone tells you--if anything made better by the fact that it's carving it's own spin on the origin stories of Batman and his various friendsStylish, gritty, atmospheric, a little gonzo at times. Superbly cast. This is easily the best of the comic book based dramas out there no matter what anyone tells you--if anything made better by the fact that it's carving it's own spin on the origin stories of Batman and his various friends and enemies.

The characters are near-perfectly cast--especially Gordon, Penquin, Alfred and the Riddler--and MOST especially David Mazouz,as the young Bruce Wayne.

I know that Agent Carter, The Flash, Daredevil, Jessica Jones are all the darlings of the critics, but after this show got rolling deep into its first season, it clearly grew into taking the crown as the best of the super hero shows, the others all too often suffering from too much camp, too much talk or too much self-importance and angst.… Expand

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CallMeMrGeek

Jul 31, 2015

A série anda à volta da fantástica, incrível e enigmática cidade do "Cavaleiro das trevas". Onde o crime e a corrupção é o pão nosso de cada dia.

Quem tenta travar uma batalha para quebrar esse fluxo de podridão da cidade é o agente James Gordon, interpretado por Ben McKenzie,A série anda à volta da fantástica, incrível e enigmática cidade do "Cavaleiro das trevas". Onde o crime e a corrupção é o pão nosso de cada dia.

Quem tenta travar uma batalha para quebrar esse fluxo de podridão da cidade é o agente James Gordon, interpretado por Ben McKenzie, infelizmente o seu caminho é longo, já que tem de deparar-se com todo o tipo de criminosos.

Até agora (estou no episódio 17) só tenho coisas positivas a apontar sobre a série, desde da história, dos personagens e da perfeita escolha do elenco (que apesar de ter alguns jovens) têm todos eles uma perfeita prestação na série.

Vermos o Bruce Wayne a deparar-se com a perda dos pais e como enfrenta isso é de forma mais aprofundada é algo que vale a pena ver.

Outro grande argumento para vermos Gotham é o facto de pudermos ver personagens como o Pinguim ou Joker a enlouquecer aos poucos, assim como vários outros vilões presentes nas bandas desenhadas de Batman.

A série vencedora de 2 prémios (“Most Exciting New series” e “Outstanding Drama”), tendo sido nomeada por 12 vezes sendo que 2 ainda estão pendentes.

Com uma média de 6.5 milhões de espectadores por episódio nos Estados Unidos , Gotham tem mais que argumentos para ser considerada uma fantástica série.… Expand

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RikerDonegal

Sep 23, 2014

The Gotham opener had a surprisingly enjoyable case-of-the-week, which moved at rapid pace and was full of interesting characters. At it's heart it is basically a cop show. A cop show about partners. Something you don't see very much any more. Plus: one of them is corrupt! Even better.

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AlessioSclok

Oct 5, 2014

It seems a good start for this series. The city is very well built and you can sense it from the beginning. Sometimes the acting is not so good. Hope to see the real batman in the future of the show.

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radamanthys

Sep 29, 2014

wtf its in the 1 episode and already got thousands of plot holes and man , where is the gotham gothic style ,where is the characters spirit , and what an awful alfred , what an out of character penguin what an horrible writing , i´ve tried to like it but its just too bad

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WandaFukawa

Jan 6, 2019

Get writers who understand the English Language. "I could care less," used in several places in episodes is incorrect. That phrase indicates one is capable of caring less. The idea that the writer wanted to convey is "I couldn't (or could not) care less." Think about the phrasing...thanks

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