Gotham

The origin story continues on GOTHAM: RISE OF THE VILLAINS and the stakes are higher than ever, as Super Villains more ambitious and depraved are introduced.

Following his reinstatement, Gordon is thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum.

Detectives Gordon and Bullock track down a nemesis from the past, leading to a standoff between Jerome (recurring guest star CAMERON MONAGHAN) and Gordon.

Captain Nathaniel Barnes (new series regular MICHAEL CHIKLIS) is called to duty to create a law-abiding task force with the help of Gordon.

Galavan and Penguin join forces with a dangerous family in Gotham. Then, as the rivalry between the Waynes and the Galavans resurfaces, Gordon struggles to maintain order.

After Bridgit Pike (guest star MICHELLE VEINTIMILLA) rejoins her brothers, a new spark of courage ignites within her, as she chooses to take control of her future.

Butch Gilzean (series regular DREW POWELL) leads Penguin and his men to the warehouse where Penguin's mother, Gertrud Kapelput (recurring guest star CAROL KANE), is being held.

Galavan sends Barbara after Jim Gordon, while he tries to make a business deal with Bruce Wayne.

Gordon confronts a suspect who's connected to Galavan, but falls short of obtaining any information.

When Bruce Wayne is kidnapped, Gordon must look to some unlikely and dangerous allies for help. In this battle of the villains, not everyone makes it out alive in the fall finale.

Penguin takes a hit for Galavan's murder, but doesn't let Gordon off easily.

As Gordon, Bullock and Barnes continue their search for Victor Fries, they are forced to look to his wife, Nora (guest star KRISTEN HAGER) for help.

Alfred and Selina help Bruce on his quest to find his parents' killer, Matches Malone (guest star MICHAEL BOWEN).

Gordon and Bullock investigate a trail of clues left in a museum robbery, which, unbeknownst to them, were left by Nygma in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse.

After Gordon is removed from protective custody, he begins to face new threats and dangers inside prison walls.

In an attempt to clear his name, Gordon steals his own case file and approaches Nygma for help.

After leaving Arkham Asylum, Barbara attempts to make amends with Gordon.

Gordon and Bruce question Professor Strange about Project Chimera, which leads Strange to send the newly resurrected Galavan to confront Gordon.

Azrael is on the loose in Gotham City, sparking Penguin's need for revenge. Meanwhile, Bruce enlists the help of Selina Kyle to help track down Professor Strange.

Hugo Strange welcomes back a familiar face to Gotham, after he resurrects Fish Mooney (former series star JADA PINKETT SMITH) at Indian Hill.

While Gordon, Bruce and Lucius remain at Indian Hill, the city of Gotham will be met with a new threat as Hugo Strange's inmates devise a plan to escape and start their new lives.