The BEST episodes of Gotham season 1
Every episode of Gotham season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Gotham season 1!
The story behind Detective James Gordon's rise to prominence in Gotham City in the years before Batman's arrival.
#1 - All Happy Families are Alike
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/2015
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.
#2 - Penguin's Umbrella
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2014
As violence between Maroni 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.
#3 - Spirit of the Goat
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2014
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. Gordon is confronted by past decisions.
#4 - Lovecraft
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2014
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.
#5 - The Anvil or the Hammer
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/27/2015
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.
#6 - Harvey Dent
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2014
Trying to close the Wayne murder case, a young Harvey Dent and Gordon team up, much to Mayor James’ chagrin. Meanwhile, Penguin makes contact with Mooney’s secret weapon, Liza.
#7 - The Mask
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2014
Gordon and Bullock investigate a Gothamite who runs a deadly fight club for candidates applying for a job at his financial firm. Meanwhile, Bruce returns to school and gets a visit from a new friend.
#8 - The Balloonman
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2014
Gordon and Bullock track down a vigilante who uses weather balloons to kill corrupt citizens; Cobblepot gets a job close to a major figure in the underworld.
#9 - Viper
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2014
Gordon and Bullock search for the source of a new street drug that causes euphoria then death. Oswald Cobblepot works his way deeper into Maroni's inner circle. Fish Mooney continues to plot against Falcone.
#10 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2014
Detective James Gordon performs his work in the dangerously corrupt city of Gotham, which consistently teeters between good and evil.
#11 - Selina Kyle
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2014
Detectives Gordon and Bullock investigate a child trafficking ring preying on Gotham's street kids, including Selina Kyle. Penguin resurfaces in the countryside and begins to make his way back to Gotham.
#12 - Arkham
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2014
Politicians on both sides of the Arkham district issue are in danger as the vote approaches; Gordon gets a visit from an old friend.
#13 - What the Little Bird Told Him
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2015
In an attempt to get his job back, Gordon seeks to capture Jack Gruber, a deranged electrical genius who escapes Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Falcone struggles to hold onto his empire after Fish Mooney makes her next move.
#14 - Under the Knife
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/20/2015
Gordon and Bullock continue their investigation of the Ogre, 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.
#15 - Beasts of Prey
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/13/2015
Gordon and Bullock inspect 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.
#16 - The Scarecrow
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2015
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.
#17 - The Blind Fortune Teller
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2015
Gordon takes Dr. Leslie Thompkins 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.
#18 - Red Hood
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/23/2015
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.
#19 - Welcome Back, Jim Gordon
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/2015
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.
#20 - Everyone Has a Cobblepot
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/2015
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. Meanwhile, after an attack close to home, Bruce deals with the aftermath.
#21 - The Fearsome Dr. Crane
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/2015
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.
#22 - Rogues' Gallery
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/5/2015
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. Meanwhile, Cobblepot continues to build his army.