Home > Gotham > Season 2 « TV Series Page Gotham: Season 2 (2015 - 2016) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 74% Average Rating: 6.58/10 Season Reviews: 15 Fresh: 11 Rotten: 4 Critics Consensus: While still tonally uneven in season two, Gotham is back with a renewed focus, moving away from disjointed case-of-the-week plots into a darker, more stable serialized story. 66% Average Rating: 4.25/10 Season Reviews: 3 Fresh: 2 Rotten: 1 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: While still tonally uneven in season two, Gotham is back with a renewed focus, moving away from disjointed case-of-the-week plots into a darker, more stable serialized story. AUDIENCE SCORE 78% liked it Average Rating: 3.9/5 User Ratings: 1099 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 82% Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do... Air date: Sep 21, 2015 Season 2 opens with Penguin being asked for help from an unlikely source: Gordon, whose moral compass is out of whack following a shakeup in the police department. In other events, Bruce explores secrets from his father's office; and two newcomers are befriended by inmates from Arkham. More 2 89% Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock Air date: Sep 28, 2015 Gordon investigates the inmate escape from Arkham Asylum; Galavan plots his next move; Bruce's quest to unlock the secrets of his father's office leads him to an old friend of his father's; and Nygma wants to ask Kristin Kringle on a date. More 3 72% Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh Air date: Oct 5, 2015 Gordon and Bullock hunt a nemesis from the past, which leads to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon; and a magic show at a Gotham Children's Hospital gala results in a hostage situation. More 4 61% Rise of the Villains: Strike Force Air date: Oct 12, 2015 Barnes forms a task force with help from Gordon; Penguin is kept busy trying to fulfill a favor for Galavan; and Nygma asks Kringle out on a date. More 5 59% Rise of the Villains: Scarification Air date: Oct 19, 2015 Galavan and Penguin join forces with a dangerous family; and the rivalry between the Waynes and the Galavans resurfaces. More 6 78% Rise of the Villains: By Fire Air date: Oct 26, 2015 Bridgit Pike takes charge of her future after rejoining her brothers; Kringle and Nygma's relationship evolves; and Penguin and Galavan continue to fight for control of the underworld. More 7 63% Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster Air date: Nov 2, 2015 Butch takes Penguin and his crew to the warehouse where Gertrude is being held; and Nygma deals with the aftermath of a deadly accident. More 8 63% Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night Air date: Nov 9, 2015 Galavan wants to make a deal with Bruce Wayne; and sends Barbara after Jim Gordon. Meanwhile, Barnes and Bullock pursue Barbara; and Nygma has a run-in with a familiar face. More 9 63% Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow Air date: Nov 16, 2015 Gordon comes face-to-face with a dangerous hit man while he and Barnes continue to cleanup Gotham; Nygma and Penguin cross paths; and Bruce pressures Galavan to hand over the name of his parents' murderer. More 10 80% Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham Air date: Nov 23, 2015 Gordon deals with a suspect linked to Galavan; and Bruce comes closer to identifying who killed his parents. More Show More Episodes Gotham: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (274) Tv Season Info Season 2 of the gritty Batman prequelfinds Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock dragged deeper into the fight for Gotham. The season's first half, subtitled "Rise of the Villains,"opens with Gordon being fired from the forceandBullock tendering his resignation; and Gordon teaming withCobblepot, now a crime boss, in an attempt at being reinstated. Other storylines find Theo Galavan (James Frain) masterminding the escape of a half-dozen murderous maniacs from Arkham Asylum;a new GCPD captain, Nathaniel Barnes (Michael Chiklis), joining forces with Gordon; and Galavan blackmailing Cobblepot into helping his quest to become mayor. The season's second half, subtitled "Wrath of the Villains," finds Cobblepot sent to Arkham Asylum, where he's treated by one Dr. Hugo Strange (BD Wong); the dastardly Mr. Freeze (Nathan Darrow) making his mark; and Bruce investigating his father's secrets. Genre: Drama Network: FOX Premiere Date: Sep 21, 2015 Creator: Bruno Heller Exec. Producers: Bruno Heller, John Stephens, Danny Cannon Cast Benjamin McKenzie as James Gordon Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock Morena Baccarin as Dr. Leslie Thompkins Michael Chiklis as Det. Nathaniel Barnes Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne Erin Richards as Barbara Kean Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle James Frain as Theo Galavan Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nigma Jessica Lucas as Tabitha Galavan Chris Chalk as Lucius Fox Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean Nick D'Agosto as Harvey Dent B.D. Wong as Hugo Strange Tonya Pinkins as Ms. Ethel Peabody Ian Quinlan as Carl Pinkney Natalie Alyn Lind as Silver St. Cloud Zabryna Guevara as Capt. Sarah Essen Nathan Darrow as Victor Fries/Mr. Freeze Chelsea Spack as Kristin Kringle Carol Kane as Gertrud Kapelput Michelle Veintimilla as Bridgit Clare Foley as Ivy Pepper Stink Fisher as Aaron Helzinger Cameron Monaghan as Jerome Valeska Ron Rifkin as Fr. Creel Richard Kind as Mayor James Anthony Carrigan as Victor Zsasz Lucas Salvagno as Sal Martinez Victoria Cartagena as Renee Montoya Melinda Clarke as Grace Van Dahl Paulina Singer as Josie Mac Justin Mark as Charles Van Dahl Otto Sanchez as Odgen Barker Andrew Stewart Jones as Crispus Allen Kaley Ronayne as Sasha Van Dahl John Doman as Carmine Falcone Paul Reubens as Elijah Van Dahl Kit Flanagan as The White Haired Woman Kristen Hager as Nora Fries Peter Scolari as Commissioner Loeb Michelle Gomez as The Lady Jada Pinkett Smith as Fish Mooney Jerry Dixon as Curator (Mr. Thatch) Lenny Platt as Luke Garrett Paul Pilcz as Sonny Gilzean Dustin Ybarra as Robert Greenwood Will Brill as Dobkin Leo Fitzpatrick as Joe Pike Todd Stashwick as Richard Sionis Philip Goodwin as Compere Ellen Harvey as Judge Mark Margolis as Paul Cicero Norm Lewis as Deputy Mayor Harrison Kane Jon Sklaroff as Billy Boy Raul Castillo as Eduardo Flamingo Julia Taylor Ross as Karen Jennings Saundra Santiago as Janice Caulfield Tommy Flanagan as The Knife John Pirkis as Nigel John Pirkis as Nigel Michael Potts as Sid Bunderslaw Michael Mulheren as Randall Hobbs Brian McManamon as Basil Danny Hoch as Pharmacist Jamar Greene as Cupcake Thom Sesma as Barthel Lori Petty as Jeri James Andrew O'Connor as Tommy Bones Danny Johnson as Gus Freeman Michael Bowen as Matches Malone Maria Thayer as Scottie Noah Robbins as Evan Pike Mary Joy as Edwige David Fierro as Zaardon Show More Cast News & Interviews for Gotham: Season 2 10 TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch This December Superhero-TV Cribs: 5 Awesome Caves, Lairs, HQs, and Labs Poll: Who is the Best Movie Batman? View All Gotham: Season 2 News Episodes 1 82% Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do... Air date: Sep 21, 2015 Season 2 opens with Penguin being asked for help from an unlikely source: Gordon, whose moral compass is out of whack following a shakeup in the police department. In other events, Bruce explores secrets from his father's office; and two newcomers are befriended by inmates from Arkham. More 2 89% Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock Air date: Sep 28, 2015 Gordon investigates the inmate escape from Arkham Asylum; Galavan plots his next move; Bruce's quest to unlock the secrets of his father's office leads him to an old friend of his father's; and Nygma wants to ask Kristin Kringle on a date. More 3 72% Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh Air date: Oct 5, 2015 Gordon and Bullock hunt a nemesis from the past, which leads to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon; and a magic show at a Gotham Children's Hospital gala results in a hostage situation. More 4 61% Rise of the Villains: Strike Force Air date: Oct 12, 2015 Barnes forms a task force with help from Gordon; Penguin is kept busy trying to fulfill a favor for Galavan; and Nygma asks Kringle out on a date. More 5 59% Rise of the Villains: Scarification Air date: Oct 19, 2015 Galavan and Penguin join forces with a dangerous family; and the rivalry between the Waynes and the Galavans resurfaces. More 6 78% Rise of the Villains: By Fire Air date: Oct 26, 2015 Bridgit Pike takes charge of her future after rejoining her brothers; Kringle and Nygma's relationship evolves; and Penguin and Galavan continue to fight for control of the underworld. More 7 63% Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster Air date: Nov 2, 2015 Butch takes Penguin and his crew to the warehouse where Gertrude is being held; and Nygma deals with the aftermath of a deadly accident. More 8 63% Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night Air date: Nov 9, 2015 Galavan wants to make a deal with Bruce Wayne; and sends Barbara after Jim Gordon. Meanwhile, Barnes and Bullock pursue Barbara; and Nygma has a run-in with a familiar face. More 9 63% Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow Air date: Nov 16, 2015 Gordon comes face-to-face with a dangerous hit man while he and Barnes continue to cleanup Gotham; Nygma and Penguin cross paths; and Bruce pressures Galavan to hand over the name of his parents' murderer. More 10 80% Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham Air date: Nov 23, 2015 Gordon deals with a suspect linked to Galavan; and Bruce comes closer to identifying who killed his parents. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Gotham Season 2 All Critics (15) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (4) Gotham is too silly to take seriously, but its mean-spirited nature makes it difficult for viewers to enjoy that silliness. What we're left with is a pale imitation of the darkness and depth that makes Batman's mythology such a rich world to explore. Jan 2, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… Dave Trumbore Collider For a piece of art that strives to be "fresh", it all feels worn, played out. Jul 18, 2018 | Rating: 3/10 | Full Review… Hayden Mears PopMatters This is the most visually impressive superhero show on TV with its film noir-inspired style and lighting, out-of-time setting, and big action scenes on impressive city sets. Oct 6, 2016 | Full Review… Sean Axmaker Seanax.com Gotham comes back for its second season even better than before. Featuring an ever-expanding cast of fascinating characters, the story arcs contained in this latest season are even more compelling than what we got from the show's onset. Aug 18, 2016 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… Jeff Beck The Blu Spot The viewers who can't get over the changes are missing out on a treat. Gotham might change the Batman mythos, but few shows have captured the comic book aesthetic as well as the pulpy, cartoonishly violent Gotham. Aug 8, 2016 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Abigail Chandler SciFiNow The show's second-season subtitle, Rise of the Villains, is great news for the bad guys-who, as always, are the best reason to watch. Sep 30, 2015 | Full Review… Matt Roush TV Insider Gotham's willingness to shift focus, tell a larger story, and most importantly, get unabashedly silly, makes a solid case for tuning back in. Sep 24, 2015 | Full Review… Todd VanDerWerff Vox If you gave up on this Batman prequel after its early stumbles, consider returning: It's a much more assured, vastly more entertaining series now... Sep 21, 2015 | Full Review… Robert Bianco USA Today Top Critic For the most part, all of Gotham is starting to feel like it belongs in the same TV show. Sep 21, 2015 | Full Review… Alan Sepinwall HitFix The flawed drama, the tired perspective and the derivative nature of Gotham do nothing but provide proofs to those who argue that pop culture needs to curb its enthusiasm for superhero stories and anti-hero wallowing. Sep 21, 2015 | Rating: C | Full Review… Jeff Jensen Entertainment Weekly Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (15) Audience Reviews for Gotham: Season 2 MuhammadO Super Reviewer I was one of the few people who really enjoyed the first season. I thought it used everything that it possibly could to secure a memorable spot on the list of great TV shows. Unfortunately, the second season is not as good. The first half of the second season was a blast and I really enjoyed it. Theo Galavan was a very intriguing villain and the entire subplot about the Order of St. Dumas really was a great story line. The second half of the season, however, was very weak to me. I didn't like the entire Indian Hill premise and, even though I enjoyed B.D. Wong's portrayal of Hugo Strange, I didn't think the character was necessary as a part of the show. Some of the episodes of the second half that went back to some of the things we saw in the first half, however, were without a doubt the best. We got to see a very cool and dangerous version of Azrael and we got to see some more of my favorite character from the first season: Fish Mooney. Once again, I continue to be a fan of the show and I can't wait for season 3. LasseG Super Reviewer View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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