Gotham 2014
“Before Batman, there was Gotham.”
What is Gotham?
Gotham is an American superhero crime drama television series developed by Bruno Heller. The show aired from 2014 to 2019 and was produced by Warner Bros.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 100
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 22, 2014
- Last aired
- Apr 25, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 100 episodes and an average 43-minute runtime.
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Overview
Gotham is an American superhero crime drama television series developed by Bruno Heller. The show aired from 2014 to 2019 and was produced by Warner Bros. Television for the Fox network. Based on characters from the DC Comics Batman mythos, the series explores the origins of various iconic figures within the city. The narrative centers on the career of James Gordon, documenting his rise from a rookie detective to Police Commissioner. Throughout the series, Gordon navigates the corruption that plagues Gotham City while investigating the murder of Bruce Wayne's parents. The ensemble cast includes Ben McKenzie as James Gordon, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, Jada Pinkett Smith, and David Mazouz. Beyond the story of Gordon, the series examines the circumstances that led to the emergence of several notable villains, including Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face, and The Joker. The show depicts these events in the years preceding the arrival of Batman. Viewers can access the series through various streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+.
Should you watch it?
“Explore the origins of Commissioner Gordon and the rise of iconic villains in a corrupt Gotham City.”
- engaging origin stories
- ensemble character development
- depicts intense urban corruption
Watch it if you enjoy exploring the backstory of famous comic book characters before Batman arrived.
The series features intense themes of crime, corruption, and dramatic conflict within a dangerous city setting.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 22, 2014
- E2 Selina Kyle Core Sep 29, 2014
- E3 The Balloonman Core Oct 6, 2014
- E4 Arkham Core Oct 13, 2014
- E5 Viper Core Oct 20, 2014
- E6 Spirit of the Goat Core Oct 27, 2014
- E7 Penguin's Umbrella Mytharc Nov 3, 2014
- E8 The Mask Core Nov 10, 2014
- E9 Harvey Dent Core Nov 17, 2014
- E10 Lovecraft Core Nov 24, 2014
- E11 Rogues' Gallery Core Jan 5, 2015
- E12 What the Little Bird Told Him Core Jan 19, 2015
- E13 Welcome Back, Jim Gordon Core Jan 26, 2015
- E14 The Fearsome Dr. Crane Mytharc Feb 2, 2015
- E15 The Scarecrow Core Feb 9, 2015
- E16 The Blind Fortune Teller Core Feb 16, 2015
- E17 Red Hood Core Feb 23, 2015
- E18 Everyone Has a Cobblepot Core Mar 2, 2015
- E19 Beasts of Prey Core Apr 13, 2015
- E20 Under the Knife Core Apr 20, 2015
- E21 The Anvil or the Hammer Mytharc Apr 27, 2015
- E22 All Happy Families Are Alike Mytharc May 4, 2015
Season 2 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do... Mytharc Sep 21, 2015
- E2 Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock Mytharc Sep 28, 2015
- E3 Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh Mytharc Oct 5, 2015
- E4 Rise of the Villains: Strike Force Mytharc Oct 12, 2015
- E5 Rise of the Villains: Scarification Mytharc Oct 19, 2015
- E6 Rise of the Villains: By Fire Mytharc Oct 26, 2015
- E7 Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster Mytharc Nov 2, 2015
- E8 Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night Mytharc Nov 9, 2015
- E9 Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow Mytharc Nov 16, 2015
- E10 Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham Mytharc Nov 23, 2015
- E11 Rise of the Villains: Worse than a Crime Mytharc Nov 30, 2015
- E12 Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze Core Feb 29, 2016
- E13 Wrath of the Villains: A Dead Man Feels No Cold Mytharc Mar 7, 2016
- E14 Wrath of the Villains: This Ball of Mud and Meanness Core Mar 14, 2016
- E15 Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn Core Mar 21, 2016
- E16 Wrath of the Villains: Prisoners Core Mar 28, 2016
- E17 Wrath of the Villains: Into the Woods Core Apr 11, 2016
- E18 Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood Core Apr 18, 2016
- E19 Wrath of the Villains: Azrael Core May 2, 2016
- E20 Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed Core May 9, 2016
- E21 Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles Mytharc May 16, 2016
- E22 Wrath of the Villains: Transference Mytharc May 23, 2016
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell... Mytharc Sep 19, 2016
- E2 Mad City: Burn the Witch Core Sep 26, 2016
- E3 Mad City: Look Into My Eyes Core Oct 3, 2016
- E4 Mad City: New Day Rising Core Oct 10, 2016
- E5 Mad City: Anything for You Core Oct 17, 2016
- E6 Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit Core Oct 24, 2016
- E7 Mad City: Red Queen Core Oct 31, 2016
- E8 Mad City: Blood Rush Core Nov 7, 2016
- E9 Mad City: The Executioner Core Nov 14, 2016
- E10 Mad City: Time Bomb Core Nov 21, 2016
- E11 Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster Core Nov 28, 2016
- E12 Mad City: Ghosts Core Jan 16, 2017
- E13 Mad City: Smile Like You Mean It Core Jan 23, 2017
- E14 Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies Core Jan 30, 2017
- E15 Heroes Rise: How the Riddler Got His Name Mytharc Apr 24, 2017
- E16 Heroes Rise: These Delicate and Dark Obsessions Mytharc May 1, 2017
- E17 Heroes Rise: The Primal Riddle Mytharc May 8, 2017
- E18 Heroes Rise: Light the Wick Mytharc May 15, 2017
- E19 Heroes Rise: All Will Be Judged Mytharc May 22, 2017
- E20 Heroes Rise: Pretty Hate Machine Mytharc May 29, 2017
- E21 Heroes Rise: Destiny Calling Mytharc Jun 5, 2017
- E22 Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul Mytharc Jun 5, 2017
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Dark Knight: Pax Penguina Mytharc Sep 21, 2017
- E2 A Dark Knight: The Fear Reaper Core Sep 28, 2017
- E3 A Dark Knight: They Who Hide Behind Masks Core Oct 5, 2017
- E4 A Dark Knight: The Demon's Head Core Oct 12, 2017
- E5 A Dark Knight: The Blade's Path Core Oct 19, 2017
- E6 A Dark Knight: Hog Day Afternoon Core Oct 26, 2017
- E7 A Dark Knight: A Day in the Narrows Core Nov 2, 2017
- E8 A Dark Knight: Stop Hitting Yourself Core Nov 9, 2017
- E9 A Dark Knight: Let Them Eat Pie Core Nov 16, 2017
- E10 A Dark Knight: Things That Go Boom Core Nov 30, 2017
- E11 A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight Core Dec 7, 2017
- E12 A Dark Knight: Pieces of a Broken Mirror Mytharc Mar 1, 2018
- E13 A Dark Knight: A Beautiful Darkness Core Mar 8, 2018
- E14 A Dark Knight: Reunion Core Mar 15, 2018
- E15 A Dark Knight: The Sinking Ship, the Grand Applause Core Mar 22, 2018
- E16 A Dark Knight: One of My Three Soups Core Mar 29, 2018
- E17 A Dark Knight: Mandatory Brunch Meeting Core Apr 5, 2018
- E18 A Dark Knight: That's Entertainment Core Apr 12, 2018
- E19 A Dark Knight: To Our Deaths and Beyond Core Apr 19, 2018
- E20 A Dark Knight: That Old Corpse Core May 3, 2018
- E21 A Dark Knight: One Bad Day Mytharc May 10, 2018
- E22 A Dark Knight: No Man's Land Mytharc May 17, 2018
Season 5 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Legend of Dark Knight: Year Zero Mytharc Jan 3, 2019
- E2 Legend of Dark Knight: Trespassers Core Jan 10, 2019
- E3 Legend of Dark Knight: Penguin, Our Hero Core Jan 17, 2019
- E4 Legend of Dark Knight: Ruin Core Jan 24, 2019
- E5 Legend of Dark Knight: Pena Dura Core Jan 31, 2019
- E6 Legend of Dark Knight: 13 Stitches Mytharc Feb 14, 2019
- E7 Legend of Dark Knight: Ace Chemicals Core Feb 21, 2019
- E8 Legend of Dark Knight: Nothing's Shocking Core Feb 28, 2019
- E9 Legend of Dark Knight: The Trial of Jim Gordon Core Mar 7, 2019
- E10 Legend of Dark Knight: I Am Bane Mytharc Mar 21, 2019
- E11 Legend of Dark Knight: They Did What? Mytharc Apr 18, 2019
- E12 Legend of Dark Knight: The Beginning... Mytharc Apr 25, 2019
Frequently asked questions
What is Gotham about?
The series follows Detective James Gordon's career and rise to prominence in a corrupt city.
Is this a Batman show?
It is a prequel set in the years before Batman's arrival.
Who created the series?
The series was developed by Bruno Heller.
When did the show premiere?
The series premiered on September 22, 2014.
What characters appear in the show?
The series features James Gordon, Harvey Bullock, Bruce Wayne, and various iconic DC Comics villains.