Gotham Season 1 Ep/Discussion

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[Ep 22 Part 2]											https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/71877211
[Ep 22: "All Happy Families Are Alike"]					https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/71873972
[Ep 21: "The Anvil and the Hammer" ]					https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/71660551
[Ep 20: "Under the Knife"]								https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/71442547
[Ep 19: "Beasts of Prey"]								https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/71217539
[Ep 18: "Everyone Has a Cobblepot"]						https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/69927024
[Ep 17: "The Red Hood"]									https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/69741163
[Ep 16 "The Blind Fortune Teller"]						https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/69546516
[Ep 15 "The Scarecrow"] 								https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/69361971
[Ep 14 "The Fearsome Dr. Crane"]						https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/69173836
[Ep 13 "Welcome Back, Jim Gordon"]						https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/69003584
[Ep 12 "What The Little Bird Told Him"] 				https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/68841739
[Ep 11 "Rogue's Gallery"] 								https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/68493671
[Ep 10 "Lovecraft"]										https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/67485741
[Ep 9 Part 2] 											https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/67313494
[Ep 9 "Harvey Dent"]									https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/67311419
[Ep 8 Part 2]											https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/67134426
[Ep 8 "The Mask"]										https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/67131568
[Ep 7 "Penguin's Umbrella]								https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/66935777
[Ep 6 Part 2]											https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/66735594
[Ep 6 "Spirit of the Goat"]								https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/66731912
[Ep 5 Part 2]											https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/66541214
[Ep 5 "Viper]											https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/66537012
[Ep 4 Part 2]											https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/66354048
[Ep 4 "Arkham"]											https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/66351448
[Ep 3 "The Balloon Man"]								https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/66154997
[Ep 2 "Selina Kyle"]									https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/65967357
[Ep 1 Part 2]											https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/65761181
[Ep 1 "Pilot"] 											https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/65759356

EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS:
		[Sep 22th] Ep 1 "Pilot"
	Detective James Gordon (Ben Mackenzie) returns to Gotham, the city his father once defended as a District Attorney, and joins the Gotham City Police Department, where he is partnered with shady veteran Detective Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue) as they investigate the high-profile murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne, who leaved an orphaned 8-year-old son, Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz), behind. While Bruce begins his journey under the tutelage of his butler and legal guardian, Alfred Pennyworth (Sean Pertwee), Gordon and Bullock become entangled in the power struggle between mobsters Carmine Falcone (John Doman) and Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett-Smith), in which Mooney's psychotic enforcer Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) emerges as an unpredictable -- and dangerous -- wildcard.

		[Sep 29th] Ep 2 "Selina Kyle"
	Gordon (Ben Mackenzie) and Bullock (Donal Logue) investigate a child trafficking ring preying on Gotham's street kids, including Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova). Meanwhile, Penguin (Robin Taylor) resurfaces in the countryside and begins to make his way back to Gotham, leaving victims in his wake.

		[Oct 6] Ep 3 "The Balloon Man"
	Gordon (Ben Mackenzie) and Bullock (Donal Logue) track down the Balloon Man, a vigilante who is killing corrupt Gotham citizens by attaching them to weather balloons and setting them afloat. Meanwhile, Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor) returns to Gotham and gets a new job close to Sal Maroni (David Zayas), Falcone's (John Doman) rival and an influential figure in the criminal underworld.

		[Oct 13] Ep 4 "Arkham"
	As a contentious city council vote on the future of the Arkham district approaches, politicians from both sides are in danger. Gordon and Bullock must race to protect the council and an old friend visits Gordon.

		[Oct 20] Ep 5 "Viper"
	Gordon and Bullock search for the source of a new street drug that causes euphoria then death. Meanwhile, Oswald Cobblepot works his way deeper into Maroni's (guest-star David Zayas) inner circle and Fish Mooney continues to plot against Falcone.

		[Oct 27] Ep 6 "Spirit of the Goat"
	When a killer begins targeting the first-born of Gotham's elite, Bullock is forced to confront traumatic memories from a nearly identical case he worked in the past. Later, Gordon is confronted by past decisions

		[Nov 3] Ep 7 "Penguin's Umbrella"
	As violence between Maroni (guest star David Zayas) and Falcone continues to escalate, Penguin reveals a new element of his manipulative strategy, forcing Gordon to deal with the consequences of his decision to spare Penguin's life


		[Nov 10] Ep 8 "The Mask"
	Gordon and Bullock investigate a Gothamite who runs a deadly fight club for candidates applying to work at his financial firm. Meanwhile, Bruce returns to school and gets a visit from a new friend


		[Nov 17th] Ep 9 "Harvey Dent"
	Trying to close the Waynes murder case, a young Harvey Dent (Nicholas D’ Agosto) and Gordon team up, much to Mayor James’ chagrin. Meanwhile, Penguin makes contact with Mooney’s secret weapon, Liza (Mackenzie Leigh).

		[Nov 24th] Ep 10 "Lovecraft"
	Selina leads a new friend on a perilous journey through Gotham to evade the assassins who are on her trail. Following a misstep, Gordon is reassigned to duty at Arkham Asylum.

		[Jan 5th] Ep 11 "Rouge's Gallery"
	Det. Gordon's assignment at Arkham Asylum gets off to a rocky start when the murder of a guard ignites an investigation, leading him to meet Dr. Leslie Thompkins (guest star Morena Baccarin, "Homeland"). Meanwhile, Cobblepot continues to build his army.

		[Jan 19th] Ep 12 "What The Little Bird Told Him"
	In an attempt to get his job back, Gordon seeks to capture Jack Gruber (guest star Christopher Heyerdahl), a deranged electrical genius who escapes Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Falcone struggles to hold onto his empire after Fish Mooney makes her next move.

		[Jan 26th] Ep 13 "Welcome Back, Jim Gordon"
	>When the key witness in a homicide ends up dead while being held for questioning by the police, Gordon suspects that it's an inside job and looks to an old friend for information. Meanwhile, Oswald Cobblepot takes control of one of Fish Mooney's prized possessions, as she gets a small taste of her own medicine.

	[Feb 2nd] Ep 14 "The Fearsome Dr. Crane"
>Fish Mooney reveals a secret of Oswald Cobblepot's, prompting Maroni to take him on a trip to test his loyalty. Meanwhile, Gordon and Bullock hunt down a killer who targets victims with severe phobias and Bruce Wayne confronts Gordon for failing to make progress on his parents' murder case.

	[Feb 9th] "The Scarecrow"
>Gordon and Bullock set out to stop Gerald Crane, a biology teacher who has been harvesting the glands of his murder victims. Meanwhile, after finding herself in an unusual setting, Mooney continues plotting to gain power, and Falcone attempts to change Maroni's plan for the Penguin. Then, Bruce takes a treacherous hike.

	[Feb 16th] "The Blind Fortune Teller"
>Gordon takes Dr. Leslie Thompkins (guest star Morena Baccarin) to the circus, but the day turns quickly when the circus comes under attack. Then, Falcone enlists Butch Gilzean to help Penguin with the night club, while Fish Mooney is otherwise occupied. Also, Bruce Wayne schedules a meeting with the Wayne Enterprises board.


	[Feb 23rd] "The Red Hood"
>Following several bank robberies, Gordon and Bullock investigate the Red Hood gang. Selina Kyle continues to bond with Barbara, and Fish Mooney tries to reclaim her position in the underworld.

	[March 3rd] "Everyone Has A Cobblepot"
>While Gordon seeks information about the recent controversy with Commissioner Loeb, Fish's allegiance with the prisoners is questioned when she appears to join forces with Dr. Dulmacher (guest star Colm Feore, "The Borgias," "24"). Meanwhile, after an attack close to home, Bruce deals with the aftermath

	[April 13th] "Beast of Prey"
>Gordon and Bullock investigate a cold case involving the Ogre, a serial killer who targets young women in Gotham City. Meanwhile, Fish plots her escape from the Dollmaker, and Bruce and Selina confront Reggie.

	[April 20th] "Under the Knife"
>Gordon and Bullock continue to investigate the Ogre (guest star Milo Ventimiglia), who begins to make his move on someone close to Gordon. Meanwhile, Bruce and Selina team up to expose a corrupt Wayne Enterprises employee and Nygma comes to Kristin Kringle's defense.

	[April 27th] "The Anvil or the Hammer"
>The Ogre breaks down Barbara's emotions, while Gordon and Bullock go to great lengths to track him down. Meanwhile, Penguin leads a massacre, beginning an epic war, while Bruce learns the truth about Wayne Enterprises and Nygma deals with his recent actions

	[May 4th] "All Happy Families Are Alike" [Season 1 finale]
>As Gotham City's gang war reaches its boiling point, Fish Mooney goes head-to-head with Maroni and Penguin in an attempt to re-stake her claim on the city. Meanwhile, Barbara and Leslie Thompkins are brought together after recent events, and Bruce searches Wayne Manor for any hints that his father might have left behind.