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Fox's Gotham Mommy's Little Monster Review. Gotham City's Podcast: The Gotham Podcast: Season 2, Episode 7: Mommy's Little Monster is an audio review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith discusses his reaction to the latest episode of Fox's Gotham.

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 7: Mommy's Little Monster's plot synopsis (spoilers): "Butch Gilzean leads Cobblepot to the location of his mother, where Theo Galavan and Tabitha Galavan are waiting. Now cured of his programming, Gilzean betrays Cobblepot and Theo Galavan murders his mother, though Cobblepot manages to escape, vowing to kill Theo in revenge. Galavan, now elected mayor, convinces the GCPD and the public that Cobblepot assaulted him and Galavan has Harvey Dent obtain a warrant for Cobblepot's arrest. Gordon begins to suspect that Galavan is framing Cobblepot and tracks down Butch Gilzean. In an interrogation, Gilzean reveals that Theo has been blackmailing Cobblepot and that he murdered Cobblepot's mother. Later that night, Theo attends a public gathering in which the GCPD are secretly stationed, ready to capture Cobblepot if he arrives. Cobblepot and his henchmen show up but Cobblepot is quickly ambushed by Gordon. Theo attempts to convince Gordon to shoot Cobblepot but Cobblepot narrowly escapes. Gordon informs Theo that he is determined to expose his corruption. Elsewhere, Tabitha murders a member of the GCPD strike force. Following the death of Kristen Kringle, Edward Nygma's mental state worsens as his split personality attempts to convince him that he enjoys getting away with murder. Both of Nygma's personalities then merge."

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 7: Mommy's Little Monster starred Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Morena Baccarin, Drew Powell, James Frain, and Jessica Lucas.

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Fox's Gotham By Fire Review. Gotham City's Podcast: The Gotham Podcast: Season 2, Episode 6: By Fire is an audio review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith discusses his reaction to the latest episode of Fox's Gotham.

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 6: By Fire's plot synopsis (spoilers): "After moving away from the Pike brothers and with Selina Kyle, Bridget Pike is abducted and further abused by the Pikes. Bridget snaps and murders the other Pikes, beginning a crime spree. Bridget Pike is incapacitated in a struggle with the GCPD strike force, publicly announced to be dead. In all actuality, Pike is alive but her entire body is burned. She is taken to the Indian Hill division of Wayne Enterprises, which secretly performs inhumane experiments on super-powered beings. They believe that Bridget is fireproof, unaware that she actually wore body armour. Kristen Kringle learns that Edward Nygma murdered Officer Dougherty. In an attempt to keep Kringle from telling anyone, Nygma accidentally strangles her, putting her in critical condition. Theo Galavan continues to lure Bruce Wayne, this time offering to help clean up the corruption at Wayne Enterprises. Butch Gilzean discovers the location of Cobblepot's mother and Cobblepot begins to rally his gang."

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 6: By Fire starred Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Morena Baccarin, Drew Powell, James Frain, and Jessica Lucas.

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Fox's Gotham Scarification Review. Gotham City's Podcast: The Gotham Podcast: Season 2, Episode 5: Scarification is an audio review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith discusses his reaction to the latest episode of Fox's Gotham.

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 5: Scarification's plot synopsis (spoilers): "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 in the city."

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 5: Scarification starred Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Morena Baccarin, Drew Powell, James Frain, and Jessica Lucas.

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Fox's Gotham Strike Force Review. Gotham City's Podcast: The Gotham Podcast: Season 2, Episode 4: Strike Force is an audio review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith discusses his reaction to the latest episode of Fox's Gotham.

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 4: Strike Force's plot synopsis (spoilers): "Nathaniel Barnes, the new captain of the GCPD, arrives with the goal of cleaning up both the police department and the city's corruption. He starts by removing some of the corrupt police officers from his services. With the help of Gordon who he makes his new second-in-command, Barnes recruits several aspiring police trainees from the Gotham City Police Academy in order to form a strike force to help set his goal into motion. With Mayor Aubrey James still missing from the public and Deputy Mayor Harrison Kane dead, Theo Galavan, councilwoman Janice Caulfield (Saundra Santiago), and Randall Hobbs (Michael Mulheren) begin to run for office as a new mayor election begins. Theo Galavan kidnaps Cobblepot's mother and blackmails Cobblepot into murdering all of the candidates so that Galavan can run for office unchallenged. While Cobblepot kills Janice Caulfield, one of the candidates escapes death at the hands of Victor Zsasz with the help of the GCPD strike force. When Selina Kyle begins looking for Bruce, she is warned by Alfred to stay away from Bruce after what she did to Reggie. Shortly after, Bruce meets with Galavan to thank him for saving his life. During the meeting, Bruce has an encounter with Galavan's niece, Silver St. Cloud, and is informed by Galavan that Cloud will be attending his school. After agreeing to go on a date with Edward Nygma, Kristen Kringle and Nygma bond in a romantic encounter. As Cobblepot begins to have Butch Gilzean search for the location of his mother, Captain Nathaniel Barnes informs the strike force that Cobblepot will be their next target."

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 4: Strike Force starred Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Morena Baccarin, Drew Powell, James Frain, and Jessica Lucas.

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Fox's Gotham The Last Laugh Review. Gotham City's Podcast: The Gotham Podcast: Season 2, Episode 3: Knock, Knock is an audio review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith discusses his reaction to the latest episode of Fox's Gotham.

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 3: The Last Laugh's plot synopsis (spoilers): "With the GCPD still recovering from the massacre inflicted by the Maniax, Gordon and Bullock begin searching for Jerome. They decide to check the home of Jerome's father, Paul Cicero. They arrive just after Cicero is murdered by Jerome but Jerome manages to escape. Elsewhere, Theo Galavan reveals the next stage of his plan as Barbara has a romantic encounter with Tabitha. Theo states that his family built Gotham and that he will get revenge on those who stole the credit for doing so. As the plan moves forward, Theo attends a charity event that Alfred, Bruce and Leslie Tompkins also attend. Despite the efforts of Gordon, Jerome and Barbara take the charity attendants hostage, per Theo's plan. When Theo attempts to act like he is stopping Jerome with the goal of making himself look like a hero, Jerome betrays Theo and attempts to kill Bruce. Theo then stabs Jerome in the neck and kills him, fulfilling his goal. Later, several Gotham citizens see Jerome's actions on television and begin having mental breakdowns. At Theo's home, he is kissed by Barbara as a jealous Tabitha watches in secret. Bullock pays a visit to Oswald Cobblepot, threatening to beat him if he approaches Gordon for a favor again."

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 3: The Last Laugh starred Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Morena Baccarin, Drew Powell, James Frain, and Jessica Lucas.

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Fox's Gotham Knock, Knock Review. Gotham City's Podcast: The Gotham Podcast: Season 2, Episode 2: Knock, Knock is an audio review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith discusses his reaction to the latest episode of Fox's Gotham.

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 2: Knock, Knock's plot synopsis (spoilers): "Gordon investigates the inmate escape from Arkham Asylum while Galavan plots his next move. Bruce's quest to unlock the secrets of his father's office leads him to an old family friend."

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 2: Knock, Knock starred Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Zabryna Guevara, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Morena Baccarin, Drew Powell, James Frain, and Jessica Lucas.

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Fox's Gotham Damned If You Do... Review. Gotham City's Podcast: The Gotham Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1: Damned If You Do... is an audio review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith discusses his reaction to the latest episode of Fox's Gotham.

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 1: Damned If You Do...'s plot synopsis (spoilers): "Gordon is fired by Commissioner Loeb following his demotion for his role in Carmine Falcone's escape in the previous episode, while Bullock resigns from the police. Still determined to clean up the corruption in the police department, Gordon makes a deal with Cobblepot, who is now Gotham City's boss of organized crime. Cobblepot forces Loeb to reinstate Gordon as a detective and resign as police commissioner, being replaced by Essen, after Gordon does Cobblepot a favour by collecting a debt from and eventually killing a strip club owner who owed the Falcone Crime Family money. Meanwhile, several inmates of Arkham Asylum including Barbara Kean, Amygdala, Jerome Valeska, Richard Sionis and Robert Greenwood are broken out of the asylum by criminal mastermind Theo Galavan (James Frain) and his sister and enforcer, Tabitha Galavan (Jessica Lucas). They all agree to join forces with Galavan to wreak havoc in Gotham, except for Sionis, who is murdered for his refusal. Bruce and Alfred discover a secret room at the end of the staircase, containing a note from Thomas Wayne advising Bruce to only open it when he has a true calling, as the truths in Thomas' secret office would change his life."

Gotham: Season 2, Episode 1: Damned If You Do... starred Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Zabryna Guevara, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Morena Baccarin, Drew Powell, James Frain, and Jessica Lucas.

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Fox's Gotham All Happy Families Are Alike Review. Gotham City's Podcast: The Gotham Podcast: Season 1, Episode 22: All Happy Families Are Alike is an audio review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith discusses his reaction to the latest episode of Fox's Gotham.

Gotham: Season 1, Episode 22: All Happy Families Are Alike's plot synopsis (spoilers): "The mob war between Falcone and Maroni escalates. Barbara, following Ogre's death, undergoes trauma counseling with Leslie. When Falcone is hospitalized during an ambush, Oswald Cobblepot and Butch arrive to kill him with a plan to take his place only to be stopped by James. With Bullock's help, Gordon gets Falcone, Cobblepot, and Butch away from Maroni's men and to a safe house where Fish Mooney's new gang (with Selina Kyle amongst its recruits) abduct them. Mooney makes a deal with Maroni for Falcone's head, but Maroni acts disrespectful towards her leading her to shoot him in the head. Maroni's men and Mooney's gang start fighting while Gordon, Bullock, Falcone, and Cobblepot break free, but Selina and some of Mooney's gang recapture them. Cobblepot arrives with a machine gun and chases Mooney while Gordon and Bullock escape with Falcone. Cobblepot, Mooney and Butch run to the roof where a fight ensues that results in Mooney falling off the roof into the water below. During this time, Barbara tries to kill Leslie, forcing her to neutralize her in self defense just as Gordon, Bullock, and Falcone arrive. Kristen Kringle confronts Edward Nygma about Tom's death which Nygma claims to have no knowledge of leading to what seems to be a psychotic breakdown. Thinking that his father has led a secret life and searching for a clue to this in the study, Bruce Wayne finds a device in one of the books that reveals secret stairs behind the fireplace."

Gotham: Season 1, Episode 22: All Happy Families Are Alike starred Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Zabryna Guevara, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Jada Pinkett Smith,  John Doman, Camren Bicondova, and Cory Michael Smith.

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Fox's Gotham The Anvil or the Hammer Review. Gotham City's Podcast: The Gotham Podcast: Season 1, Episode 21: The Anvil or the Hammer is an audio review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith discusses his reaction to the latest episode of Fox's Gotham.

Gotham: Season 1, Episode 21: The Anvil or the Hammer's plot synopsis (spoilers): "Shortly after Jason "The Ogre" Lennon reveals his true intentions to Barbara and holds her captive, he tells her, at knifepoint, to choose his next victim. During the investigation at the Foxglove Club, Gordon and Bullock locate the "Ogre's" apartment at Gotham Royal Hotel, but he and Barbara had already left for her parents' mansion, where Jason kills them both. Nygma disposes of officer Dougherty's body in the forensic lab and pens a letter, posing as Dougherty, explaining that he left town. Bruce sneaks into Bunderslaw's office at Wayne Enterprises and opens his safe, which is empty. Bunderslaw himself arrives and reveals that he was expecting Bruce, and has consequently removed the incriminating documents. He confesses to Bruce that his father and grandfather knew about illegal activities in the company, but decided to keep quiet. Afterwards, Bunderslaw orders Lucius Fox (Chris Chalk) to lead Bruce away. Lucius subtly tells Bruce that while Bruce's father knew of the illegal activities, he did not approve of them. The O'Connor assassination attempt is revealed to be a set-up designed by Cobblepot to start a war between Falcone and Maroni. Gordon and Bullock arrive at the house of Barbara's parents to find them dead. After a brutal fight with Jim, the "Ogre" holds Barbara at knifepoint until Bullock distracts him for Jim to shoot him. Later, Jim confesses to Leslie that he no longer loves Barbara. Consumed with guilt, Bruce confesses his and Selina's murder of Reggie to Alfred, eventually also admitting to his visit to Bunderslaw. After Alfred tells Bruce that his father was a good man, Bruce states that even good men can have dark secrets. Several crimes and killings committed by Maroni and his crew alert Captain Essen, who calls all officers of the GCPD to remain on duty during the upcoming gang war."

Gotham: Season 1, Episode 21: The Anvil or the Hammer starred Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Zabryna Guevara, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Jada Pinkett Smith,  John Doman, Camren Bicondova, and Cory Michael Smith.

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Fox's Gotham Under the Knife Review. Gotham City's Podcast: The Gotham Podcast: Season 1, Episode 20: Under the Knife is an audio review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith discusses his reaction to the latest episode of Fox's Gotham.

Gotham: Season 1, Episode 20: Under the Knife's plot synopsis (spoilers): "The "Ogre" calls Gordon and threatens to kill someone he loves if Gordon does not stop the investigation. Gordon and Bullock investigate the first victim of the killer. Following the incident with Reggie, Bruce and Selina attend Wayne Enterprises' Charity Ball with Barbara Kean, where Selina steals keys from Sid Banderslaw (Michael Potts), one of the Directors who sent Reginald Payne to Wayne Manor. Cobblepot allies himself with Irish hitman O'Connor with hopes of killing Maroni, but Sal pays a visit to the club where he reveals to Oswald's mother that her son is a killer. Oswald swears to Maroni that he will pay. Nygma tries to protect Kristin Kryngle from her boyfriend Tom Dougherty, but goes too far when he stabs him a dozen times and has a psychotic breakdown. Gordon, Bullock, and Essen identifiy the killer as Jason Skolimsky, the son of Constance van Groot's butler Jakob Skolimsky (Daniel Davis), who went under the van Groot last name only to be rejected by his adoptive mother Constance. Because of this, he changed his face and identity in a local hospital where he found his first victim. To his horror, Gordon realizes that the "Ogre" knew about him from the Charity Gallery which Gordon visited a long time ago with Barbara, meaning that she is the target. Upon learning from Selina that Barbara is not there, Gordon works to find her. At his apartment, the "Ogre" shows Barbara his BDSM lair."

Gotham: Season 1, Episode 20: Under the Knife starred Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Zabryna Guevara, Robin Lord Taylor, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Jada Pinkett Smith,  John Doman, Camren Bicondova, and Cory Michael Smith.

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