Gotham

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Season 2
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 22, 2014
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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Critic Reviews

  1. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Josh Wilding
    Sep 16, 2015
    80
    The quality of these first two episodes signals a level of consistency which season one was lacking, and while it may not have dramatically altered itself, enough has been improved that it deserves a second chance and should remain a must-watch weekly piece of television for those who are fully engrossed in this prequel.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Elise Nakhnikian
    Sep 17, 2015
    75
    True, Gotham has more than its share of monologuing villains and expository or portentous lines (Lee to Gordon: “You wanna be a cop so bad you'll break the law?”), but it undercuts those conventions often enough to make them feel like a conscious homage, not just clunky writing.
  3. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Zach Hollwedel
    Sep 21, 2015
    70
    The show is still subject to the freak-of-the-week formula that so pervasively plagues comic book series, and its treatment of the criminally insane remains more criminally over-the-top than in Gotham's peer programs (Arrow and The Flash, most notably). On the whole, though, Gotham's second season debuts as strong as--if not stronger than--the series premiere, encouraging those who stuck with the hammy inaugural season to settle in for the long haul.

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 213 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 151 out of 213
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 213
  3. Negative: 32 out of 213
  1. aguarner11
    May 28, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. I loved most of this second season. I really like the evolution of Bruce Wayne and Gordon's storyline. What I didn't like was Fish Mooney's comeback... Man, I hated that woman. With all the monsters around Gotham, season 3 looks really good. Overall, Gotham season 2 has been very interesting until the very end, and I hope season 3 is even better with the Court of Owls.… Full Review »
  2. Elofson
    Nov 1, 2015
    9
    The second season is definitely better than season 1 and is closer to the authentic dark Batman atmosphere. Strangely, the Metacritic scoreThe second season is definitely better than season 1 and is closer to the authentic dark Batman atmosphere. Strangely, the Metacritic score has gone down for season 2, but that's probably because most critics just want a drama with the emphasis on human relations, and don't appreciate the weird character gallery and don't like the violence.… Full Review »
  3. Cathatakrap
    Sep 26, 2015
    10
    This show is just awesome. I'm always surprised by what is going to happen next. This is not Batman!!! This is better than Batman ever was.This show is just awesome. I'm always surprised by what is going to happen next. This is not Batman!!! This is better than Batman ever was. It's always shocking what the characters do or not do.… Full Review »
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