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Gotham Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2015 - 2016
Season 2 of the gritty Batman prequelfinds Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock dragged deeper into the fight for Gotham. The season's first half, subtitled "Rise of the Villains,"opens with Gordon being fired from the forceandBullock tendering his resignation; and Gordon teaming withCobblepot, now a crime boss, in an attempt at being reinstated. Other storylines find Theo Galavan (James Frain) masterminding the escape of a half-dozen murderous maniacs from Arkham Asylum;a new GCPD captain, Nathaniel Barnes (Michael Chiklis), joining forces with Gordon; and Galavan blackmailing Cobblepot into helping his quest to become mayor. The season's second half, subtitled "Wrath of the Villains," finds Cobblepot sent to Arkham Asylum, where he's treated by one Dr. Hugo Strange (BD Wong); the dastardly Mr. Freeze (Nathan Darrow) making his mark; and Bruce investigating his father's secrets.
Episode 1
Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do...
Mon, Sep 21, 2015 60 mins
Season 2 opens with Penguin being asked for help from an unlikely source: Gordon, whose moral compass is out of whack following a shakeup in the police department. In other events, Bruce explores secrets from his father's office; and two newcomers are befriended by inmates from Arkham.
Episode 2
Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock
Mon, Sep 28, 2015 60 mins
Gordon investigates the inmate escape from Arkham Asylum; Galavan plots his next move; Bruce's quest to unlock the secrets of his father's office leads him to an old friend of his father's; and Nygma wants to ask Kristin Kringle on a date.
Episode 3
Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh
Mon, Oct 5, 2015 60 mins
Gordon and Bullock hunt a nemesis from the past, which leads to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon; and a magic show at a Gotham Children's Hospital gala results in a hostage situation.
Episode 4
Rise of the Villains: Strike Force
Mon, Oct 12, 2015 60 mins
Barnes forms a task force with help from Gordon; Penguin is kept busy trying to fulfill a favor for Galavan; and Nygma asks Kringle out on a date.
Episode 5
Rise of the Villains: Scarification
Mon, Oct 19, 2015 60 mins
Galavan and Penguin join forces with a dangerous family; and the rivalry between the Waynes and the Galavans resurfaces.
Episode 6
Rise of the Villains: By Fire
Mon, Oct 26, 2015 60 mins
Bridgit Pike takes charge of her future after rejoining her brothers; Kringle and Nygma's relationship evolves; and Penguin and Galavan continue to fight for control of the underworld.
Episode 7
Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster
Mon, Nov 2, 2015 60 mins
Butch takes Penguin and his crew to the warehouse where Gertrude is being held; and Nygma deals with the aftermath of a deadly accident.
Episode 8
Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night
Mon, Nov 9, 2015 60 mins
Galavan wants to make a deal with Bruce Wayne; and sends Barbara after Jim Gordon. Meanwhile, Barnes and Bullock pursue Barbara; and Nygma has a run-in with a familiar face.
Episode 9
Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow
Mon, Nov 16, 2015 60 mins
Gordon comes face-to-face with a dangerous hit man while he and Barnes continue to cleanup Gotham; Nygma and Penguin cross paths; and Bruce pressures Galavan to hand over the name of his parents' murderer.
Episode 10
Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham
Mon, Nov 23, 2015 60 mins
Gordon deals with a suspect linked to Galavan; and Bruce comes closer to identifying who killed his parents.
Episode 11
Rise of the Villains: Worse Than a Crime
Mon, Nov 30, 2015 60 mins
In the Season 2 fall finale, Bruce is kidnapped; and Gordon forges some unlikely alliances in his quest to rescue him.
Episode 12
Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze
Mon, Feb 29, 2016 61 mins
In the Season 2 winter premiere, Penguin doesn't let Gordon off easily when he takes a hit for Galavan's murder; and Gordon and Bullock investigate a body-snatching spree.
Episode 13
Wrath of the Villains: A Dead Man Feels No Cold
Mon, Mar 7, 2016 61 mins
Gordon, Bullock and Barnes turn to the wife of Victor Fries for help in finding him; Penguin meets Hugo Strange; and Alfred shares information with Bruce about his parents' murderer.
Episode 14
Wrath of the Villains: This Ball of Mud and Meanness
Mon, Mar 14, 2016 61 mins
Alfred and Selina help Bruce try to find his parents' killer; Gordon questions Edward Nygma about Kristen Kringle's whereabouts; and Dr. Strange continues his work to reduce Penguin's aggression.
Episode 15
Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn
Mon, Mar 21, 2016 60 mins
Gordon and Bullock investigate a museum robbery; Gordon's role in Galavan's murder could be exposed; Penguin meets his father; and Bruce practices his street smarts.
Episode 16
Wrath of the Villains: Prisoners
Mon, Mar 28, 2016 61 mins
Gordon relies on a new friend in order to survive after he's removed from protective custody; and Penguin grows closer to his father while his step-mother and step-siblings move forward with their own plans for the family.
Episode 17
Wrath of the Villains: Into the Woods
Mon, Apr 11, 2016 61 mins
In an effort to clear his name, Gordon swipes his case file and asks Nygma for help; and Penguin learns of his step-family's role in his father's death.
Episode 18
Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood
Mon, Apr 18, 2016 61 mins
Barbara tries to make amends with Gordon after leaving Arkham Asylum; and Bruce and Alfred search for one of Thomas Wayne's former friends from Project Chimera, but Hugo Strange disrupts their plans.
Episode 19
Wrath of the Villains: Azrael
Mon, May 2, 2016 61 mins
Gordon and Bruce interrogate Professor Strange about Project Chimera; and Strange sends the resurrected Galavan to confront Gordon. In other events, Nygma investigates Strange.
Episode 20
Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed
Mon, May 9, 2016 60 mins
Azrael is on the loose, sparking Penguin's thirst for revenge; and Bruce enlists Selina Kyle's help in finding Professor Strange, who's evading arrest for his experiments.
Episode 21
Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles
Mon, May 16, 2016 60 mins
Hugo Strange resurrects Fish Mooney; and Bruce teams up with Gordon, Alfred and Lucius after learning that a friend is in danger.
Episode 22
Wrath of the Villains: Transference
Mon, May 23, 2016 60 mins
In the Season 2 finale, Hugo Strange's inmates plot their escape while Gordon, Bruce and Lucius remain at Indian Hill.
