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Gotham

  • TV Series
  • 2014–20192014–2019
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
226K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
230
18
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Gotham (2014)
Witness the end of "Gotham" when the fifth and final season premieres January 3, 2019.
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  • Drama

The story behind Detective James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham City in the years before Batman's arrival.The story behind Detective James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham City in the years before Batman's arrival.The story behind Detective James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham City in the years before Batman's arrival.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
226K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
230
18
  • Creator
    • Bruno Heller
  • Stars
    • Ben McKenzie
    • Jada Pinkett Smith
    • Donal Logue
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Bruno Heller
  • Stars
    • Ben McKenzie
    • Jada Pinkett Smith
    • Donal Logue
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 663User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 7 wins & 62 nominations total

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    "Cobra Kai" Kicks Off, Uma Thurman Is Heart-Stopping, and "Gotham" Goes Dark
    Gotham: Oswald Is Free From Prison
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    Gotham: Oswald Is Free From Prison
    Gotham: Nygma Stabs A Comatose Jeremiah In The Leg
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    Gotham: Nygma Stabs A Comatose Jeremiah In The Leg
    Gotham: Gordon Is Resigning After The Wayne Inaugural
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    Gotham: Gordon Is Resigning After The Wayne Inaugural
    Gotham: Catwoman Steals A Diamond
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    Gotham: Catwoman Steals A Diamond
    Gotham: Penguin & Nygma Meet Scarface
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    Gotham: Penguin & Nygma Meet Scarface
    Gotham: Gordon & Bullock Go To Investigate Dix
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    Gotham: Gordon & Bullock Go To Investigate Dix
    Gotham: Bane Comes To The Hospital For Barbara
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    Gotham: Bane Comes To The Hospital For Barbara
    Gotham: Jim, Bruce & Bullock Are Ambushed By Bane
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    Gotham: Jim, Bruce & Bullock Are Ambushed By Bane
    Gotham: Bane Tells Jim How He Became A Monster
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    Gotham: Bane Tells Jim How He Became A Monster
    Gotham: Barbara, Nygma & Penguin Plan To Leave Gotham In A Submarine
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    Gotham: Barbara, Nygma & Penguin Plan To Leave Gotham In A Submarine
    Gotham: Be There For The End of Gotham
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    Gotham: Be There For The End of Gotham

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    Ben McKenzie, Francesca Root-Dodson, and Benedict Samuel in Gotham (2014)
    Francesca Root-Dodson in Gotham (2014)
    Francesca Root-Dodson in Gotham (2014)
    Francesca Root-Dodson in Gotham (2014)
    Cameron Monaghan and Francesca Root-Dodson in Gotham (2014)
    Robin Lord Taylor and Cory Michael Smith in Gotham (2014)
    David Mazouz in Gotham (2014)
    Donal Logue, Ben McKenzie, and Kelcy Griffin in Gotham (2014)
    Ben McKenzie in Gotham (2014)
    Donal Logue in Gotham (2014)
    David W. Thompson in Gotham (2014)
    David W. Thompson in Gotham (2014)

    Top cast

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    Ben McKenzie
    Ben McKenzie
    • James Gordonas James Gordon
    100 episodes100 eps • 2014–2019
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    • Fish Mooneyas Fish Mooney
    28 episodes28 eps • 2014–2017
    Donal Logue
    Donal Logue
    • Harvey Bullockas Harvey Bullock
    100 episodes100 eps • 2014–2019
    Camren Bicondova
    Camren Bicondova
    • Selina Kyleas Selina Kyle
    100 episodes100 eps • 2014–2019
    David Mazouz
    David Mazouz
    • Bruce Wayneas Bruce Wayne…
    100 episodes100 eps • 2014–2019
    Robin Lord Taylor
    Robin Lord Taylor
    • Oswald Cobblepotas Oswald Cobblepot…
    100 episodes100 eps • 2014–2019
    Cory Michael Smith
    Cory Michael Smith
    • Edward Nygmaas Edward Nygma…
    100 episodes100 eps • 2014–2019
    Sean Pertwee
    Sean Pertwee
    • Alfred Pennyworthas Alfred Pennyworth
    100 episodes100 eps • 2014–2019
    Erin Richards
    Erin Richards
    • Barbara Keanas Barbara Kean
    99 episodes99 eps • 2014–2019
    Morena Baccarin
    Morena Baccarin
    • Leslie Thompkinsas Leslie Thompkins
    82 episodes82 eps • 2015–2019
    Chris Chalk
    Chris Chalk
    • Lucius Foxas Lucius Fox
    78 episodes78 eps • 2015–2019
    Kelly P. Williams
    Kelly P. Williams
    • Gotham City Policeas Gotham City Police
    78 episodes78 eps • 2015–2019
    Drew Powell
    Drew Powell
    • Butch Gilzeanas Butch Gilzean…
    74 episodes74 eps • 2014–2018
    Jessica Lucas
    Jessica Lucas
    • Tabitha Galavanas Tabitha Galavan
    67 episodes67 eps • 2015–2019
    Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis
    • Nathaniel Barnesas Nathaniel Barnes
    41 episodes41 eps • 2015–2017
    Kevin D. McGee
    Kevin D. McGee
    • GCPD Officeras GCPD Officer…
    34 episodes34 eps • 2015–2019
    J.W. Cortes
    J.W. Cortes
    • Alvarezas Alvarez…
    32 episodes32 eps • 2014–2019
    John Doman
    John Doman
    • Carmine Falconeas Carmine Falcone
    31 episodes31 eps • 2014–2017
    • Creator
      • Bruno Heller
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    Storyline

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    In crime ridden Gotham City, Thomas and Martha Wayne are murdered before young Bruce Wayne's eyes. Although Gotham City Police Department detectives, James Gordon, and his cynical partner, Harvey Bullock, seem to solace's the case quickly, things are not so simple. Inspired by Bruce's traumatized desire for justice, Gordon vows to find it amid Gotham's corruption. Thus begins Gordon's lonely quest that would set him against his own comrades and the underworld with their own deadly rivalries and mysteries. In the coming wars, innocence will be lost and compromises will be made as some criminals will fall as casualties while others will rise as super villains. All the while, young Bruce observes this war with a growing obsession that would one day drive him to seek his own justice against the evil of Gotham as The Batman. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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    • Taglines
      • The good. The evil. The beginning.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the Wayne study on a shelf sits a bust of William Shakespeare, the same kind used to activate the secret passageway to the bat cave in the 1960s Batman and Robin series.
    • Quotes

      James Gordon: G.C.P.D.

    • Crazy credits
      The DC Comics logo (2014-2015) features a comic-book image of Gotham City.
    • Connections
      Featured in Gotham: The Legend Reborn (2014)

    User reviews663

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A different take on the Batman universe - but a very good one
    As a pretty engaged Batman fan (I read the comics, played the heck out of the Arkham games, saw all the movies, the first Animated Series and I even play the tabletop miniature game) I was apprehensive about this show.

    After all, what could be good about a Batman show without Batman? Not to mention the fact that all the rumors mentioned different takes on characters, etc?

    I tried it anyway... and I'm glad I did!

    There is an awful lot to like here. First of all, the characters are interesting: interesting enough to make you forget all about Batman! You root for Gordon, you're annoyed at Bullock, Fish gives you the creeps and Penguin... let's just say he's moved up in my favorite villains list (and he was near the bottom, let me tell you!).

    The acting is great (again I must mention Penguin) and while some have said it's over the top... maybe it is, but it's never distracting and fits within the universe that we're presented with.

    As I mentioned above, the series has its own take on the universe - you'll soon recognize certain characters, even though they're introduced in ways that are different than what you knew from the comics - and yet, even as a seasoned Batman fan, I was never bothered by the differences and enjoyed the fresh perspectives on familiar characters.

    Also, don't worry about the writers shoe-horning in characters, just to get them on screen. Every character I've seen makes sense within the series.

    The first season (which I'm basing this review on) has overarching plot lines, but occasionally has "freak of the week" episodes. I was never bored, though (as I regularly was when watching Flash or Arrow) and it's obvious the writing went towards longer plots when it was clear the show was doing well. It never steeps to "cop show" levels, which is an achievement.

    Finally, I must commend the "atmosphere" of the series. It all feels very "Gotham", including the shots of the city skyline, the sets, the extras... it all comes together feeling very Batman, without actually having Batman in the mix...

    Do I have any criticism? Not really, no. I would love it if they do a Batman series to tie into this one... there's so much they could work with.

    Go see it and enjoy it!
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    • Jan 25, 2016

    FAQ7

    • What are some of the differences between Gotham's depiction of the regular future villain characters and their comic book counterparts?
    • Who created the character of Batman? Bob Kane is listed in old (pre-2015) media including the comic books as creating Batman on his own but new media (made after 2015) shows him as co-creating the character with someone called Bill Finger, so what's all that about?
    • What are the differences between Gotham's depiction of the guest villains that are featured in the series and their comic book counterparts.

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Italian
      • French
      • Spanish
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Gotham: A Dark Knight
    • Filming locations
      • Steiner Studios - 15 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Primrose Hill Productions
      • DC Comics
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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