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Gotham – Season 1, Episode 6 Spirit of the Goat

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Bullock is faced with traumatic memories of a similar case from the past when a killer targets the first-born of the city's elite.
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Gotham — Season 1, Episode 6

Gotham — Season 1, Episode 6

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While Gotham finds its footing, "The Spirit of the Goat" is a step in the right direction with much-needed character details about Oswald Cobblepot and Detective Bullock.

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Ben McKenzie

Detective James Gordon

Donal Logue

Harvey Bullock

Jada Pinkett Smith

Fish Mooney

Sean Pertwee

Alfred

Robin Taylor

Oswald Cobblepot

Erin Richards

Barbara Kean
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Jeremy Egner New York Times 08/06/2020
I've been a fan of Mr. Logue's since his Jimmy the cab driver days on MTV, so it was gratifying to see him be more, for a change, than just the Grizzled Partner of the often dull and dutiful Gordon. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix 12/22/2014
In the weekly juggling act that is Gotham, "Spirit of The Goat" was probably the most effective episode yet at keeping enough balls in the air in interesting ways. Go to Full Review Vinnie Mancuso Observer 12/22/2014
Giving Detective Bullock not only an actual back story but motivation to be the "slovenly, lackadaisical" guy he is now, while at the same time giving his rough-exterior character an actual heart, was a fine choice indeed, Gotham. Go to Full Review Blair Marnell CraveOnline 08/06/2020
I can't call "Spirit of the Goat" a truly good story, but there were actually some things that worked in this episode. For once, "Gotham" didn't force an appearance by Fish Mooney, which is almost restraint for this show. Go to Full Review Eric Walters Paste Magazine 08/06/2020
8/10
Each week, the writing and acting improved, but the stories remained flat. Episode six, "Spirit of the Goat" begins to swing that trend in the right direction. Kind of. Go to Full Review Andrew Dyce Screen Rant 08/06/2020
By focusing on the other half of the show's core duo for a change, the series takes a strong step forward; a step that's tainted by a need to pay lip service to other subplots. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Bullock is faced with traumatic memories of a similar case from the past when a killer targets the first-born of the city's elite.
Director
Dermott Downs, Karen Gaviola, Guy Ferland, Oz Scott, Eagle Egilsson, Wendey Stanzler, John Behring, Nick Copus, Jeffrey Hunt, Bill Eagles, Paul Edwards
Executive Producer
Bruno Heller, Danny Cannon, John Stephens
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (D|L|V)
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 27, 2014