Before there was Batman, there was GOTHAM. Follows Detective Jim Gordon's rise to power in the dangerously corrupt city that spawns iconic characters.
Penguin is now King of Gotham and Gordon seeks his help when his moral compass wavers. Meanwhile Bruce Wayne explores his father's secrets.
After reinstatement, Gordon is given the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham, while Bruce enlists the help of his father's old friend to unlock secrets.
Gordon and Bullock track down a nemesis from the past, leading to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon.
Captain Barnes creates a new police task force with Gordon's help, while Penguin gets caught up in a favor for Galavan.
Galavan & Penguin join forces with a dangerous family in Gotham. With the rivalry between the Waynes & the Galavans resurfacing, Gordon struggles to maintain order in the city.
As Penguin and Galavan continue to battle for control of Gotham City's underworld, Kringle and Nygma's relationship takes a new step.
While Butch leads Penguin to the warehouse where his mother is being held, Penguin plots his revenge on Gotham's new mayor, Theo Galavan.
While Galavan tries to make a business deal with Bruce Wayne, he sends Barbara after Jim Gordon - with Bullock and Barnes hot on her trail.
Gordon encounters one of Gotham's most dangerous hitmen, Eduardo Flamingo, while Nygma and Penguin cross paths once again.
While Gordon challenges a suspect linked to Galavan, Bruce gets one step closer to discovering the name of his parents' killer.
When Bruce Wayne is kidnapped, Gordon must look to some unlikely and dangerous allies for help.
While Penguin takes a hit for Galavan's murder, Gordon & Bullock investigate the body-snatching spree of Victor Fries, Gotham's preeminent cryogenics engineer.
While Gordon, Bullock and Barnes search for Victor Fries, Penguin is introduced to Hugo Strange and Alfred reveals crucial information to Bruce about his parents' murder.
While Gordon follows up with Nygma on Kristen Kringle's whereabouts, Alfred and Selina help Bruce find his parents' killer, Matches Malone.
While Gordon & Bullock investigate a trail of clues left by Nygma in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, Penguin meets his father.
Gordon faces new threats after being removed from protective custody, while Penguin grows closer to his father and learns more about his step-family.
In an attempt to clear his name, Gordon steals his case file and asks Nygma for help.
After leaving Arkham Asylum, Barbara attempts to make amends with Gordon.
Gordon & Bruce questions Professor Strange about Project Chimera, leading Strange to send the newly resurrected Galavan to confront Gordon.
Azrael is on the loose in Gotham City, sparking Penguin's need for revenge.
Hugo Strange welcomes back a familiar face to Gotham, after he resurrects Fish Mooney at Indian Hill.
While Gordon, Bruce and Lucius remain at Indian Hill, the city of Gotham will be met with a new threat as Hugo Strange's inmates devise a plan to escape.
Follows Jim Gordon as he navigates a dangerously corrupt city, and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time.
Detectives Gordon and Bullock investigate a child trafficking ring preying on Gotham's street kids, including Selina Kyle.
Gordon and Bullock track down a vigilante who is killing corrupt Gotham citizens with weather balloons.
Gordon and Bullock must protect the City Council as a contentious Council vote on the future of the Arkham District approaches and politicians on both sides are in danger.
While Gordon and Bullock search for the source of a new street drug storming the streets of Gotham, Oswald Cobblepot works his way deeper into Maroni's inner circle.
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.
As violence between Maroni and Falcone escalates, Penguin reveals a new element of his manipulative strategy, forcing Gordon to deal with the consequences of his earlier decision.
When a Gothamite is found beaten to death, Gordon and Bullock are intrigued by the motive and take on the case.
Trying to close the Wayne murder case, a young Harvey Dent encourages Gordon to team up with Mayor James.
Selina leads a new friend on a perilous journey through Gotham to evade the assassins on her trail.
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 Tompkins.
Gordon seeks to capture Jack Gruber, a deranged electrical genius who escapes Arkham.
When a key witness in a homicide ends up dead in police custody, Gordon suspects it was an inside job.
While Gordon and Bullock hunt down a killer who targets victims with severe phobias, Fish Mooney reveals a secret of Oswald's, prompting Maroni to test his loyalty.
Gordon and Bullock set out to stop Dr. Crane, who has been harvesting the glands of his murder victims.
Gordon takes Dr. Thompkins to the circus, but the day turns quickly when the circus comes under attack.
Gordon & Bullock investigate the Red Hood gang after several robberies. Selina Kyle continues to bond with Barbara; and Fish Mooney tries to reclaim her position in the underworld.
After the attack, Bruce deals with the aftermath. Meanwhile, Fish's allegiance with the prisoners is questioned when she appears to join forces with Dr. Dulmacher.
As Fish plots her escape from the Dollmaker, Gordon and Bullock investigate a cold case involving the Ogre, a serial killer who targets young women in Gotham City.
While Gordon and Bullock continue to investigate the Ogre, Bruce and Selina team up to expose corruption in Wayne Enterprises and Nygma comes to Ms. Kingle's defense.
The Ogre breaks down Barbara's emotions, while Gordon & Bullock track him down.
Gotham City's gang war reaches its boiling point, as Fish Mooney goes head-to-head with Maroni and Penguin in an attempt to restake her claim on the city.
Gordon fears Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow is back in Gotham; meanwhile, Penguin's licensing of crime in the city backfires.
Under pressure to prove the GCPD is still in control, Gordon attempt to bring in Jonathan Crane, but puts himself in a dangerous situation at Arkham.
Taking matters into his own hands, Gordon travels to Miami to persuade Carmine Falcone to fight against Penguin.
Bruce Wayne puts lives in danger in an attempt to uncover the meaning behind the auctioned knife, while Ra's al Ghul proves he'll take deadly measures to get what he wants.
Nygma comes face to face with Butch Gilzean, but he is not who he used to be.
Gordon & Bullock are hot on the trail of a serial killer. Meanwhile, Sofia tries to win over Penguin, and Nygma, Thompkins & Grundy find a home at Cherry's place.
Gordon and Bullock head into the Narrows looking for clues leading to Professor Pyg.
With Grundy and Nygma as main attractions at Cherry's Place in the Narrows, Penguin wants revenge on Nygma when he learns he's been mocking him.
Sofia Falcone and Penguin plan a fundraiser, but Professor Pyg shows up as the chef.
While Gordon tries to broker a deal with Penguin that involves Sophia, Lee Thompkins gains more control over the Narrows.
Things get complicated for Gordon, Sophia and Penguin when Carmine Falcone returns to Gotham.
While Lee tries to rebuild the Narrows with Nygma as her partner, Alfred's new life becomes complicated; and Ivy reveals her new form to Selina.
While Jerome becomes obsesses with Penguin at Arkham, Gordon begins to second guess his deal with Sofia.
While Ivy picks her next target, Selina tries to take matters into her own hands. Wanting full control of Gotham, Sofia turns to Lee about the Narrows.
Penguin, Lee and Nygma enlist an unlikely ally as they seek revenge, and Selina asks Bruce for a favor to help rid her of her guilt over Ivy.
Arkham's "finest" give Gordon and Bullock a run for their money, as they hatch a plan to escape the asylum.
While Gordon & Bullock try to stay one step ahead of Jerome, Nygma hosts a riddle gameshow in the Narrows; and Penguin comes to Butch with a proposal.
Still running free in Gotham, the Arkham inmates are getting more difficult to catch.
Gordon & Bullock look into the thief behind the robberies of various bank branches in Gotham.
Chaos erupts at the GCPD, sending Gordon for the culprit behind the mass takeover.
As Gotham falls into complete anarchy, a team of unlikely heroes steps up to save it.
Jeremiah warns Gordon of more destruction to come, while Barbara rallies together a team and Bruce comes to terms with the future.
Jim Gordon & Bruce face the chaos Gotham City has become as villains resurface to claim their territories. Selina grapples with an uncertain future.
While Bruce looks into an alleged witch to heal Selina, Nygma deals with his own demons, and Barbara proves to be an unlikely ally to Gordon as gangs rule the streets.
With the creation of Haven as a safe place for refugees, Gordon hopes to stop the gangs in Gotham.
Gordon and Penguin are forced to work together, when Haven comes under attack.
A military task force, led by Eduardo Dorrance arrives in Gotham.
While Gordon assembles an unlikely team to protect Gotham from Dorrance, Selina & Penguin team up to outsmart fellow villain Magpie.
A very much alive Jeremiah returns and organizes a twisted recreation of the murder of Bruce's parents with the help of Jervis Tetch aka Mad Hatter.
While Bruce and Alfred explore the tunnels beneath the city, Bullock's past comes back to haunt him when he and Gordon investigate two murders at Sirens.
After Gordon is shot, he hallucinates a trial for his life that could have deadly real consequences.
While a pregnant Barbara turns to Lee for help, Gordon and Bruce find themselves face-to-face with a newly transformed Eduardo… and the real mastermind behind the city's chaos.
As Bane enacts his final plan for Gotham's destruction, Gordon rallies his former enemies to save the city.
Gotham flash-forwards a decade into the future, as Bruce Wayne returns to his home.
Gordon works as a bounty-hunter in a monster-ridden Gotham as he seeks answers about the escapees from Indian Hill - including Bruce's doppelganger.
Fish Mooney takes matters into her own hands to locate Hugo Strange, forcing Gordon to reluctantly team up with journalist Valerie Vale to find her.
Hypnotist Jervis Tetch, aka Mad Hatter arrives in Gotham to search for his sister, Alice, and hires Gordon to help find her.
Penguin gains power as he narrows in on the nomination for Mayor.
With crime in Gotham at an all-time high, Penguin struggles to uphold his promise to the city.
While the relationship between Penguin and Nygma evolves, Mad Hatter sets his eyes on his next victims, forcing Gordon to make some tough decisions.
Mad Hatter leads Jim Gordon on a psychedelic trip to confront his past, present and future.
Feeling the effects of a recent incident, Barnes begins to go mad.
Gordon and Bullock become suspicious of Barnes and comb through evidence of the murder, while Ivy reveals her identity to Selina and Bruce.
Falcone looks to Gordon for help when a threat to Mario and Lee is exposed.
Virus spreads in Gotham, while Mario and Gordon face off before the wedding; and Selina meets an unexpected face.
While Bruce and Selina deal with the return of her mother, Falcone places a hit on Gordon after learning that he shot Mario.
On the run from Gordon and Bullock, Dwight tries to revive Jerome and, in turn, activates his Gotham followers.
With Jerome on the loose, Bruce and Alfred's safety is compromised.
Convinced that he doesn't need Penguin to succeed, Nygma begins to introduce himself to Gotham as "The Riddler," while Gordon learns some troubling news about his father's death.
While the Court of Owls devises a new plan for the future of Gotham, Gordon uncovers information about his father and uncle's past with the organization.
Some of Gotham's most unhinged villains - including Mr. Freeze and Firefly- band together, while the Riddler continues his conquest of the city.
While Gordon discovers the Court of Owls' secret weapon, leading him on a dangerous path, Kathryn and the Temple Shaman reveal their next move to Bruce.
While Gordon and Bullock are put into danger as they come across the most coveted secrets of Gotham's underworld, Nygma and Penguin must work together to escape a tricky situation.
While Gordon races against the clock to save the city from the Alice Tetch virus, some of Gotham's most deranged villains band together.
With the deadly virus spreading, the search for the antidote continues as Fish Mooney, The Riddler and Penguin reveal plans of their own.
Gordon tries to win back Lee, while past alliances in Gotham City are broken and new alliances are formed.
