Gotham
Season 2 Episode 3: “Rise Of The Villains: The Last Laugh”
Directed by Eagle Egilsson
Written by John Stephens
Created by Bruno Heller
Starring Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Camren Bicondova, Morena Baccarin, Cory Michael Smith, Erin Richards, James Frain, Jessica Lucas, Cameron Monaghan, Chris Chalk
FOX
Air Date: Monday, October 5th, 2015, 8pm

Last week on Gotham, Alfred (Sean Pertwee) freaks out and smashes the batcave electronics, in an attempt to keep Bruce (David Mazouz) safe. Bruce fires him, but relents in a tearful (for me) way. To make it up to him, Alfred seeks out Lucius Fox (Chris Chalk) for help. That was the normal part of the episode. The crazy bananas part started with the Maniax tossing people off a building to announce their arrival. Then they tried to barbecue some cheerleaders, but Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) saved the girls. The bloody icing on the death cake is what happened to the GCPD. Barbara (Erin Richards) lured Jim from the station. That’s when Jerome (Cameron Monoghan) et al., shot up the precinct, and killed Essen. Dr. Thompkins survived, and Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) threw himself on top of Ms. Kringle. She’s definitely gonna like him now. I hope she can hold his split personality at bay. I love him.

Spoilers below.

Gotham
Season 2 Episode 2: “Knock, Knock”
Directed by Rob Bailey
Written by Ken Woodruff
Created by Bruno Heller
Starring Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Camren Bicondova, Morena Baccarin, Cory Michael Smith, Erin Richards, James Frain, Jessica Lucas, Cameron Monaghan, Chris Chalk
FOX
Air Date: Monday, September 28th, 2015, 8pm

Last week on Gotham, Jim (Ben McKenzie) got booted off the force for nothing, by crooked commisioner Loeb (Peter Scolari). He goes to Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor), who seems to already know what he wants. But what Penguin wants in return might be too high a price to pay. He visits Bullock (Donal Logue), who is bartending and very wise, spouting it as a blessing in disguise. Then he goes to Bruce (David Mazouz) because he can’t keep his promise, and Bruce kinda tells him that it’s okay to do something bad for the greater good. So Jim does that favor, gets back his badge, and Loeb steps down. Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) is losing it, talking to his evil self in the mirror. Theo and Tabitha Galavan (James Frain and Jessica Lucas) break into Arkham, and bust out some of the most wanted, including Barbara (Erin Richards) and Jerome (Cameron Monoghan). Theo has big plans for them and for Gotham.

Be sure to check out the X-Files promo during tonight’s Gotham and Minority Report.

And… spoilers for tonight’s episode below.

Gotham has released a video from next Monday’s episode, “Knock Knock.” It shows just how sick the Arkham escapees are… and they are just getting started. Jerome Valeska (Cameron Monaghan), Arnold Dobkins (Will Brill), Aaron Helzinger (Stink Fisher), Robert Greenwood (Dustin Ybarra), Richard Sionis (well… not anymore Todd Stashwick), and Barbara Kean (Erin Richards), are the “maniax.”

Check out the Maniax trailer plus some “Look Ahead” videos below.

Gotham
Season 2 Episode 1: “Damned If You Do…”
Directed by Danny Cannon
Written and created by Bruno Heller
Starring Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Camren Bicondova, Morena Baccarin, Cory Michael Smith, Erin Richards, Zabryna Guevara, James Frain, Jessica Lucas, Cameron Monaghan
FOX
Air Date: Monday, September 21st, 2015, 8pm

Gotham premieres tonight, and this Batman prequel was a roaring success last season. This series is the tale of Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and the special residents of Gotham, before little Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) grew up to be Batman. The season began with the murder of the Waynes in front of their son, which spurs an investigation and a vow to find the killer, by both Gordon and Bruce. We were introduced to future (but kinda current villains) of Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Joker, The Dollmaker, Two-Face, The Ogre (Robin Lord Taylor, Cory Michael Smith, Camren Bicondova, Claire Foley, Charlie Tahan, Cameron Monaghan, Colm Feore, Nicholas D’Agosto, Milo Ventimiglia), and one not in the comics – Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett-Smith).

A recap of the end of last season, and bit of spoilers for tonight’s episode of Gotham lie ahead. Do not proceed if you are not ready… or worthy!

Gotham season 2 begins in 10 days! If you are fiending like I am, never fear. FOX has released a couple of clips from the 1st episode of the season, “Damned If You Do.”

Watch the clips below.