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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Ben McKenzie
James 'Jim' Gordon
Donal Logue
Harvey Bullock
David Mazouz
Bruce Wayne
Sean Pertwee
Alfred Pennyworth
Robin Lord Taylor
Oswald Cobblepot
Erin Richards
Barbara Kean
Camren Bicondova
Selina Kyle
Cory Michael Smith
Edward Nygma
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22 episodes • 2014Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Sep 22, 2014 | 7.9 |
| 2 | Selina Kyle | Sep 29, 2014 | 7.8 |
| 3 | The Balloonman | Oct 6, 2014 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Arkham | Oct 13, 2014 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Viper | Oct 20, 2014 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Spirit of the Goat | Oct 27, 2014 | 8.1 |
| 7 | Penguin's Umbrella | Nov 3, 2014 | 9.0 |
| 8 | The Mask | Nov 10, 2014 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Harvey Dent | Nov 17, 2014 | 7.6 |
| 10 | Lovecraft | Nov 24, 2014 | 8.2 |
| 11 | Rogues' Gallery | Jan 5, 2015 | 7.6 |
| 12 | What the Little Bird Told Him | Jan 19, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 13 | Welcome Back, Jim Gordon | Jan 26, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 14 | The Fearsome Dr. Crane | Feb 2, 2015 | 8.0 |
| 15 | The Scarecrow | Feb 9, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 16 | The Blind Fortune Teller | Feb 16, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 17 | Red Hood | Feb 23, 2015 | 7.9 |
| 18 | Everyone Has a Cobblepot | Mar 2, 2015 | 8.0 |
| 19 | Beasts of Prey | Apr 13, 2015 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Under the Knife | Apr 20, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 21 | The Anvil or the Hammer | Apr 27, 2015 | 8.5 |
| 22 | All Happy Families Are Alike | May 4, 2015 | 8.9 |
22 episodes • 2015Avg: 8.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do... | Sep 21, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock | Sep 28, 2015 | 8.9 |
| 3 | Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh | Oct 5, 2015 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Rise of the Villains: Strike Force | Oct 12, 2015 | 8.1 |
| 5 | Rise of the Villains: Scarification | Oct 19, 2015 | 7.9 |
| 6 | Rise of the Villains: By Fire | Oct 26, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster | Nov 2, 2015 | 8.8 |
| 8 | Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night | Nov 9, 2015 | 8.4 |
| 9 | Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow | Nov 16, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 10 | Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham | Nov 23, 2015 | 8.9 |
| 11 | Rise of the Villains: Worse than a Crime | Nov 30, 2015 | 9.0 |
| 12 | Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze | Feb 29, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Wrath of the Villains: A Dead Man Feels No Cold | Mar 7, 2016 | 8.1 |
| 14 | Wrath of the Villains: This Ball of Mud and Meanness | Mar 14, 2016 | 8.3 |
| 15 | Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn | Mar 21, 2016 | 8.4 |
| 16 | Wrath of the Villains: Prisoners | Mar 28, 2016 | 8.2 |
| 17 | Wrath of the Villains: Into the Woods | Apr 11, 2016 | 9.0 |
| 18 | Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood | Apr 18, 2016 | 8.2 |
| 19 | Wrath of the Villains: Azrael | May 2, 2016 | 8.4 |
| 20 | Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed | May 9, 2016 | 8.6 |
| 21 | Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles | May 16, 2016 | 8.1 |
| 22 | Wrath of the Villains: Transference | May 23, 2016 | 8.1 |
22 episodes • 2016Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell... | Sep 19, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Mad City: Burn the Witch | Sep 26, 2016 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Mad City: Look Into My Eyes | Oct 3, 2016 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Mad City: New Day Rising | Oct 10, 2016 | 7.9 |
| 5 | Mad City: Anything for You | Oct 17, 2016 | 8.1 |
| 6 | Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit | Oct 24, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Mad City: Red Queen | Oct 31, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Mad City: Blood Rush | Nov 7, 2016 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Mad City: The Executioner | Nov 14, 2016 | 7.9 |
| 10 | Mad City: Time Bomb | Nov 21, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster | Nov 28, 2016 | 8.5 |
| 12 | Mad City: Ghosts | Jan 16, 2017 | 7.9 |
| 13 | Mad City: Smile Like You Mean It | Jan 23, 2017 | 8.6 |
| 14 | Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies | Jan 30, 2017 | 9.0 |
| 15 | Heroes Rise: How the Riddler Got His Name | Apr 24, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 16 | Heroes Rise: These Delicate and Dark Obsessions | May 1, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Heroes Rise: The Primal Riddle | May 8, 2017 | 8.1 |
| 18 | Heroes Rise: Light the Wick | May 15, 2017 | 7.8 |
| 19 | Heroes Rise: All Will Be Judged | May 22, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Heroes Rise: Pretty Hate Machine | May 29, 2017 | 8.4 |
| 21 | Heroes Rise: Destiny Calling | Jun 5, 2017 | 8.5 |
| 22 | Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul | Jun 5, 2017 | 9.0 |
22 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Dark Knight: Pax Penguina | Sep 21, 2017 | 8.3 |
| 2 | A Dark Knight: The Fear Reaper | Sep 28, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 3 | A Dark Knight: They Who Hide Behind Masks | Oct 5, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 4 | A Dark Knight: The Demon's Head | Oct 12, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 5 | A Dark Knight: The Blade's Path | Oct 19, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 6 | A Dark Knight: Hog Day Afternoon | Oct 26, 2017 | 7.8 |
| 7 | A Dark Knight: A Day in the Narrows | Nov 2, 2017 | 8.2 |
| 8 | A Dark Knight: Stop Hitting Yourself | Nov 9, 2017 | 8.1 |
| 9 | A Dark Knight: Let Them Eat Pie | Nov 16, 2017 | 8.4 |
| 10 | A Dark Knight: Things That Go Boom | Nov 30, 2017 | 8.3 |
| 11 | A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight | Dec 7, 2017 | 8.7 |
| 12 | A Dark Knight: Pieces of a Broken Mirror | Mar 1, 2018 | 7.8 |
| 13 | A Dark Knight: A Beautiful Darkness | Mar 8, 2018 | 8.1 |
| 14 | A Dark Knight: Reunion | Mar 15, 2018 | 8.1 |
| 15 | A Dark Knight: The Sinking Ship, the Grand Applause | Mar 22, 2018 | 8.7 |
| 16 | A Dark Knight: One of My Three Soups | Mar 29, 2018 | 8.3 |
| 17 | A Dark Knight: Mandatory Brunch Meeting | Apr 5, 2018 | 8.4 |
| 18 | A Dark Knight: That's Entertainment | Apr 12, 2018 | 8.7 |
| 19 | A Dark Knight: To Our Deaths and Beyond | Apr 19, 2018 | 7.9 |
| 20 | A Dark Knight: That Old Corpse | May 3, 2018 | 8.6 |
| 21 | A Dark Knight: One Bad Day | May 10, 2018 | 8.9 |
| 22 | A Dark Knight: No Man's Land | May 17, 2018 | 9.1 |
12 episodes • 2019Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legend of Dark Knight: Year Zero | Jan 3, 2019 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Legend of Dark Knight: Trespassers | Jan 10, 2019 | 7.9 |
| 3 | Legend of Dark Knight: Penguin, Our Hero | Jan 17, 2019 | 8.1 |
| 4 | Legend of Dark Knight: Ruin | Jan 24, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Legend of Dark Knight: Pena Dura | Jan 31, 2019 | 7.9 |
| 6 | Legend of Dark Knight: 13 Stitches | Feb 14, 2019 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Legend of Dark Knight: Ace Chemicals | Feb 21, 2019 | 8.6 |
| 8 | Legend of Dark Knight: Nothing's Shocking | Feb 28, 2019 | 7.6 |
| 9 | Legend of Dark Knight: The Trial of Jim Gordon | Mar 7, 2019 | 7.4 |
| 10 | Legend of Dark Knight: I Am Bane | Mar 21, 2019 | 8.1 |
| 11 | Legend of Dark Knight: They Did What? | Apr 18, 2019 | 8.4 |
| 12 | Legend of Dark Knight: The Beginning... | Apr 25, 2019 | 8.5 |
