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Gotham

Gotham

Before Batman, there was Gotham.

20147.65 Seasons100 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world's greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon's story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world's most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?

Created by Bob Kane
Written by Bob Kane, Bill Finger
NetworksFOX

Top Cast

Ben McKenzie

Ben McKenzie

James 'Jim' Gordon

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Harvey Bullock

David Mazouz

David Mazouz

Bruce Wayne

Sean Pertwee

Sean Pertwee

Alfred Pennyworth

Robin Lord Taylor

Robin Lord Taylor

Oswald Cobblepot

Erin Richards

Erin Richards

Barbara Kean

Camren Bicondova

Camren Bicondova

Selina Kyle

Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith

Edward Nygma

Themes & Keywords

insane asylumbased on comicsuper powersuper villainorigin story

About Gotham

Gotham is a drama, crime, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of insane asylum, based on comic, super power, super villain, origin story. Created by Bob Kane, it stars Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz. Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world's greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon's story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world's most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?

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