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Gotham – Season 1, Episode 1 Pilot

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80% Tomatometer 25 Reviews
Detective James Gordon performs his work in the dangerously corrupt city of Gotham, which consistently teeters between good and evil.
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Gotham — Season 1, Episode 1

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Though overcrowded with introductions, the Gotham pilot sets the template for an engrossing crime drama with moody atmosphere and likable lead actors.

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Jeremy Egner New York Times 08/06/2020
While there's something numbingly dutiful about the stylized slaying and the ensuing roll out of future villains... if you have any "Batman" sympathies at all, you can feel it working on you. Go to Full Review Zach Dionne Rolling Stone 07/16/2018
Anachronistic dress and architecture fills every frame, and beautifully so. This show's deco-noir sets, costume design, and sweeping city shots are top-notch. It looks, sounds, and feels like classic comic-book Batman. Go to Full Review Darren Orf Entertainment Weekly 07/16/2018
Series creator Bruno Heller wastes no time introducing his audience to the murderous underworld of Batman's city... Heller uses nuanced language to raise Gotham above being a typical cop/crime drama. Go to Full Review Murjani Rawls Deadscreen 11/15/2020
I think there is a good groundwork for a story to utilize a lot of characters within the Batman mythos. Go to Full Review Eric Walters Paste Magazine 08/06/2020
It was a solid - if at times bumbling and awkward - start for the show. Go to Full Review Anthony Ocasio Screen Rant 08/06/2020
Fox's Gotham will provide a thoroughly fun and entertaining hour of television that can stand on its own merits. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Detective James Gordon performs his work in the dangerously corrupt city of Gotham, which consistently teeters between good and evil.
Executive Producer
Bruno Heller, Danny Cannon, John Stephens
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (D|L|V)
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 2014