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Gotham – Season 2, Episode 16 Wrath of the Villains: Prisoners

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After being removed from protective custody, Gordon faces new threats within the prison walls and must rely on a new friend for help; Penguin bonds with his father, while his step-mother and her children advance with their own plans.
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Gotham — Season 2, Episode 16

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Critics Consensus

In what could be seen as an effort to literally rein in multiple storylines by placing Gordon in jail, "Prisoners" provides an interesting tonal shift for the series.

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Cast & Crew

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Ben McKenzie

Detective James Gordon

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Harvey Bullock

Morena Baccarin

Leslie Thompkins

Michael Chiklis

Detective Nathaniel Barnes

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Vinnie Mancuso Observer Jul 18, 2018
I don't understand how so many depressing things could happen to Jim Gordon but manage to have so little consequences all in one hour. Go to Full Review Keertana Sastry Entertainment Weekly Mar 29, 2016
Monday night's episode of Gotham may have been titled "Prisoners," but really it should be called "Jim Gordon and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." Go to Full Review Kyle Fowle AV Club Mar 29, 2016
B-
Gotham usually benefits from a scenery shakeup every now and then, and by once again diving into another example of the broken systems in Gotham, the show finds some spark. Go to Full Review Kayti Burt Den of Geek Jul 18, 2018
3/5
Thematically, "Prisoners" is one of the most cohesive Gotham episodes this season. It is a recommitment to the cause for both Jim and Oswald. Go to Full Review Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files Apr 11, 2016
9.7/10
It's taken awhile, but the writers and directors have finally cracked the code on making this an entertaining, if unconventional spin on the Batman mythos. Go to Full Review Mark Trammell TV Equals Mar 30, 2016
There were some strong performances across the board, particularly from Paul Reubens, who once again shows that he can handle some dramatic heavy lifting when called upon to do so, though sadly, he rarely is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis After being removed from protective custody, Gordon faces new threats within the prison walls and must rely on a new friend for help; Penguin bonds with his father, while his step-mother and her children advance with their own plans.
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
Mar 28, 2016
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