Gotham Season 1
Genre:
Action,
Crime,
Drama
Premiere Date:
Sep 22, 2014
A new recruit in the Gotham City Police Department, James Gordon, is paired with veteran detective Harvey Bullock to solve one of Gotham's highest-profile cases ever: the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne. During his investigation, Gordon meets the Waynes' son Bruce, now in the care of his butler Alfred Pennyworth. Meeting the younger Wayne further compels Gordon to catch the mysterious killer. Along the way, Gordon becomes involved with Gotham's Mafia families and associates including gangster Fish Mooney, Don Carmine Falcone, and Italian mob boss Salvatore Maroni. Eventually, Gordon is forced to form an unlikely friendship with Bruce, one that will help shape the boy's future in becoming the Dark Knight.
The series will also tell backstories for such Batman villains as Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, Dollmaker, Joker, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Hugo Strange, Two-Face, Mr. Freeze, and Victor Zsasz.
Producer(s):
Scott White,
Ben Edlund,
Bruno Heller,
Danny Cannon,
John Stephens
No. of episodes:
15
Production company(s):
DC Entertainment,
Fox,
Primrose Hill Productions