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Gotham – Season 1, Episode 21 The Anvil or the Hammer

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58% Tomatometer 19 Reviews
As Gordon and Bullock search for The Ogre, he works to break Barbara down; Penguin starts a war; Bruce learns the truth about Wayne Enterprises; Nygma deals with his actions.
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Gotham — Season 1, Episode 21

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Though the plot twist was surprising, "The Anvil or the Hammer" disregarded Gotham's own history, muddying up the narrative with a nonsensical story.

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Cast & Crew

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Benjamin McKenzie

Detective James Gordon

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Harvey Bullock

Jada Pinkett Smith

Fish Mooney

Sean Pertwee

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Robin Taylor

Oswald Cobblepot

Erin Richards

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Gotham — Season 1, Episode 21

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Sean T. Collins Rolling Stone 04/28/2015
God help us, it's all enough to make you miss Fish Mooney. Go to Full Review Vinnie Mancuso Observer 04/28/2015
Today, this is not a Gotham reference guide. This is a "that doesn't make any sense" guide, in which I point out everything on this installment of Gotham that didn't make any sense. Which was everything! Has Gotham driven me insane? Maybe! Haha! Go to Full Review Simon Abrams New York Magazine/Vulture 04/28/2015
The show's male characters, both leading men and killer-of-the-week supporting characters, are typified by mommy issues, quaintly paternalistic attitudes, and/or outright misogynistic outbursts. Go to Full Review Joseph McCabe Nerdist 08/06/2020
There is serious cause for concern about the dearth of strong ladies on Gotham, barring the fifteen-year-old Catwoman. Go to Full Review Alyse Wax Superhero Hype 08/22/2018
This is the format the show needs: to no longer worry about jamming in as many bad guys as possible and to focus on the overall arc of the story. Go to Full Review Rob Bricken io9.com 07/19/2018
The writing and plotting was just as bad as it has been, but at least occasionally this time it was entertainingly bad. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis As Gordon and Bullock search for The Ogre, he works to break Barbara down; Penguin starts a war; Bruce learns the truth about Wayne Enterprises; Nygma deals with his actions.
Executive Producer
Bruno Heller, Danny Cannon, John Stephens
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (V|D|L|S)
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 27, 2015