Gotham (2014)
Before Batman, there was Gotham.
Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world's greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon's story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world's most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 22 September 2014 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 25 April 2019 |
| Genre | Drama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Created by | Bruno Heller |
| Starring | Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue and David Mazouz |
| Seasons | 5 seasons, 100 episodes |
| Episode length | about 43 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 72 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.6/10 |
Where to watch Gotham
Gotham is streaming on Prime Video ($8.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 2 months of Prime Video, or $17.98 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Gotham is a 5-season drama that skips the cape and starts with the paperwork. It follows James Gordon, played by Ben McKenzie, as he climbs from rookie to commissioner through a city rotting from the inside. The hook is the origin story of the villains. You watch Catwoman, Penguin, Riddler, Two-Face, and Joker before they get the masks. It is a 72-hour commitment to see how normal people break into legends. The corruption is the main character.
What the critics said
The reception was warm, not scorching. Rotten Tomatoes places Season 1 at 76% based on 613 reviews, with an average score of 6.85 out of 10. Metacritic lands on 71 out of 100. The consensus notes that high production values and a stylized approach help the show overcome familiar themes. David Hinckley of the New York Daily News praised the pilot’s visuals, noting they avoid feeling like a shrunken version of the films.
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Sources
- Gotham on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q15726959 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Gotham (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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