Η ιστορία πίσω από την άνοδο του Επιτρόπου James Gordon στο προσκήνιο στο Gotham City στα χρόνια πριν από την άφιξη του Batman.
S1, Ep1
Pilot
James Gordon and Harvey Bullock are assigned to track down the killer of Thomas and Martha Wayne.
S1, Ep2
Selina Kyle
Someone is kidnapping homeless kids. One of them is a young girl named Selina Kyle. Meanwhile, Oswald Cobblepot goes off the grid.
S1, Ep3
The Balloonman
A masked vigilante is killing off corrupt citizens by strapping them to weather balloons. Cobblepot returns to Gotham.
S1, Ep4
Arkham
Falcone and Maroni fight over the Arkham section of Gotham. Cobblepot becomes the manager of Maroni's favorite restaurant.
S1, Ep5
Viper
Gordon and Bullock search for the source of a new street drug that causes euphoria then death. Meanwhile, Oswald Cobblepot works his way deeper into Maroni's inner circle and Fish Mooney continues to plot against Falcone.
S1, Ep6
Spirit of the Goat
Someone is killing rich children by taking on the name of The Goat, a serial killer that Harvey took down when he was young. Montoya and Allen finally have evidence against Gordon.
S1, Ep7
Penguin's Umbrella
Word is out that Cobblepot is alive, leading Falcone and Maroni to the brink of war and causing Gordon to go on the run.
S1, Ep8
The Mask
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.
S1, Ep9
Harvey Dent
Gordon teams up with a young attorney, named Harvey Dent, to find the Wayne family's killer. Russians break a former bomb maker out of prison. Selina goes to live at Wayne Manor.
S1, Ep10
Lovecraft
Assassins attack Wayne Manor to try and kill Selina, causing her and Bruce to go on the run. While Harvey and Alfred try to find the kids, Gordon tries to track down the man he believes was behind the attack: Dick Lovecraft.
S1, Ep11
Rogues' Gallery
An unknown person in Arkham Asylum is experimenting on the inmates, while Oswald unexpectedly finds himself in jail.
S1, Ep12
What the Little Bird Told Him
In an attempt to get his job back, Gordon seeks to capture Jack Gruber, a deranged electronics genius who has escaped from Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Falcone struggles to hold onto his empire after Fish Mooney makes her next move.
S1, Ep13
Welcome Back, Jim Gordon
When the key witness in a homicide ends up dead while being held for questioning by the police, Gordon suspects an inside job and looks to an old friend for information.
S1, Ep14
The Fearsome Dr. Crane
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.
S1, Ep15
The Scarecrow
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.
S1, Ep16
The Blind Fortune Teller
The circus comes under attack while Gordon and Dr. Thompkins are in attendance.
S1, Ep17
Red Hood
Following several bank robberies, Gordon and Bullock investigate the Red Hood gang. Meanwhile, Selina bonds with Barbara, Penguin faces problems, Fish tries to reclaim her position, and Alfred is visited by an old friend.
S1, Ep18
Everyone Has a Cobblepot
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.
S1, Ep19
Beasts of Prey
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.
S1, Ep20
Under the Knife
Gordon and Bullock continue to investigate 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.
S1, Ep21
The Anvil or the Hammer
The Ogre breaks down Barbara's emotions, while Gordon and Bullock 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.
S1, Ep22
All Happy Families Are Alike
All hell breaks loose on Gotham's streets as the crime families collide. Dr. Thompkins helps Barbara through therapy. Bruce and Alfred try to find out Thomas Wayne's secret.