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Gotham – Season 2, Episode 1 Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do ...

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82% Tomatometer 17 Reviews
Against his better judgment, Detective James Gordon asks Penguin for help; Bruce explores secrets hidden in his father's office.
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Gotham — Season 2, Episode 1

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"Damned if You Do..." signals a potential reinvention by shifting Gotham's focus away from weekly procedural cases and toward more substantial serialized story arcs.

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Cast & Crew

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Benjamin McKenzie

Detective James Gordon

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Harvey Bullock

Michael Chiklis

Detective Nathaniel Barnes

Sean Pertwee

Alfred

Robin Taylor

Oswald Cobblepot

Erin Richards

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Vinnie Mancuso Observer 09/30/2015
Imagine my surprise when Gotham took nearly every problem I had and fixed it immediately Go to Full Review Keertana Sastry Entertainment Weekly 09/22/2015
It's all a bit redundant. Go to Full Review Kyle Fowle AV Club 09/22/2015
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"Damned If You Do..." presents a rejuvenated and reworked version of Gotham that, for now, represents a significant step forward for the series. Go to Full Review Kayti Burt Den of Geek 08/06/2020
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I am reminded of how much the show has going for it: an excellent cast, high production values, and some great thematic instincts. It's not too late for it to start putting its own spin on DC lore in some game-changing ways. Go to Full Review Rob Bricken io9.com 07/19/2018
A definite improvement over season one's aimlessness, although I worry that it's just a temporary fix. Go to Full Review Sydney Bucksbaum Nerdist 07/19/2018
Gotham is trying its damnedest to win you back with season two. And so far, it's working. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Against his better judgment, Detective James Gordon asks Penguin for help; Bruce explores secrets hidden in his father's office.
Executive Producer
Bruno Heller, Danny Cannon, John Stephens
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (L|S|V)
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2015