Rogues' Gallery

After a few weak outings, GOTHAM Season 1 returns to top form with this exciting episode. From the very first moment, when the Arkham Players stage Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST with verve and imagination, to the very last moment, when Butch sits alone in a parked car after a brief conversation with an old friend, every scene rings true and every performance is riveting.

Favorite moments: the young inmate telling Jim and Dr. Thompkins to "get a room." The Gotham cops serving Penguin a knuckle sandwich. Don Moroni putting Penguin in his place with a monkey/zookeeper analogy. The steamy and sultry farewell between Barbara and her cop lady-friend. And best moment of the whole episode? Watching poor, bedraggled Ivy pick up the phone at Jim's place and instantly take on a whole new identity. Love the way she totally messes with Barbara's already messed-up mind. It was like a glorious prank-call in reverse!