Episode 1: “Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do”
Original air date: September 21, 2015
Directed by: Danny Cannon
Written by: Bruno Heller

Penguin is King of Gotham and after a shakeup at the GCPD, Detective James Gordon’s moral compass wavers, as he seeks help from Penguin. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne continues to explore the secrets from his father’s office, while Gotham newcomers Theo Galavan and his sister, Tabitha, make friends with some unlikely allies, a group of dangerous inmates from Arkham.

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Episode 2: “Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock”
Original air date: September 28, 2015
Directed by: Rob Bailey
Written by: Ken Woodruff

On the heels of his reinstatement, Gordon is thrust onto the high-profile case tracking the deadly inmate escape from Arkham Asylum. Meanwhile, Galavan plans his next move, while Bruce enlists the help of his father’s old friend to unlock the secrets in his office, and Nygma asks out Kristin Kringle on a date.

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Episode 3: “Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh”
Original air date: October 5, 2015
Directed by: Eagle Egilsson
Written by: John Stephens

Gordon and Bullock track down a nemesis from the past, leading to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon. Meanwhile, a magic show at the Gotham Children’s Hospital gala turns into a hostage situation.

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Episode 4: “Rise of the Villains: Strike Force”
Original air date: October 12, 2015
Directed by: TJ Scott
Written by: Danny Cannon

Captain Barnes is called to duty to create a law-abiding task force, with the help of Gordon. Meanwhile, Penguin gets caught up in a favor for Galavan, and Nygma asks Kringle out on a date.

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Episode 5: “Rise of the Villains: Scarification”
Original air date: October 19, 2015
Directed by: Bill Eagles
Written by: Jordan Harper

Galavan and Penguin join forces with a dangerous family in Gotham. Then, as the rivalry between the Waynes and the Galavans resurfaces, Gordon struggles to maintain order in the city.

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Episode 6: “Rise of the Villains: By Fire”
Original air date: October 26, 2015
Directed by: TJ Scott
Written by: Rebecca Perry Cutter

After Bridgit Pike rejoins her brothers, a new spark of courage ignites within her, as she chooses to take control of her future. Meanwhile, Kringle and Nygma’s relationship will take a new step and Penguin and Galavan continue to battle for control of Gotham City’s underworld.

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Episode 7: “Rise of the Villains: Mommy’s Little Monster”
Original air date: November 2, 2015
Directed by: Kenneth Fink
Written by: Robert Hull

Butch leads Penguin and his men to the warehouse where Gertrude is being held, as Penguin plots his revenge on Galavan for kidnapping his mother. Meanwhile, Nygma deals with the aftermath of a deadly accident.

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Episode 8: “Rise of the Villains: Tonight’s the Night”
Original air date: November 9, 2015
Directed by: Jeffrey Hunt
Written by: Jim Barnes

Galavan sends Barbara after Jim Gordon, while he tries to make a business deal with Bruce Wayne. Barnes and Bullock are hot on Barbara’s trail, and Nygma has a run-in with a familiar face.

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Episode 9: “Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow”
Original air date: November 16, 2015
Directed by: Louis Shaw Milito
Written by: Megan Mostyn-Brown

Gordon and Barnes continue cleaning up Gotham, and Gordon comes face-to-face with one of the city’s most dangerous hitmen, Eduardo Flamingo. Meanwhile, Nygma and Penguin cross paths again, and Bruce pressures Galavan into handing over the name of his parents’ murderer.

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Episode 10: “Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham”
Original air date: November 23, 2015
Directed by: Rob Bailey
Written by: John Stephens

Gordon confronts a suspect who is connected to Galavan, but falls short of obtaining any information. Meanwhile, Bruce gets one step closer to discovering the name of his parent’s killer.

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Episode 11: “Rise of the Villains: Worse Than A Crime”
Original air date: November 30, 2015
Directed by: Jeffrey Hunt
Written by: Bruno Heller

When Bruce Wayne is kidnapped, Gordon must look to some unlikely and dangerous allies for help. It is a battle of the villains, and not everyone makes it out alive.

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Episode 12: “Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze”
Original air date: February 29, 2016
Directed by: Nick Copus
Written by: Ken Woodruff

Penguin takes a hit for Galavan’s murder, but doesn’t let Gordon off easily. Meanwhile, Gordon and Bullock investigate the body-snatching spree of Victor Fries, one of Gotham’s preeminent cryogenics engineers.

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Episode 13: “Wrath of the Villains: A Dead Man Feels No Cold”
Original air date: March 7, 2016
Directed by: Eagle Egilsson
Written by: Seth Boston

As Gordon, Bullock and Barnes continue the search for Victor Fries, they are forced to look to his wife, Nora, for help. Meanwhile, Penguin is introduced to Hugo Strange, and Alfred reveals some crucial information to Bruce about his parents’ murderer.

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Episode 14: “Wrath of the Villains: This Ball of Mud and Meanness”
Original air date: March 14, 2016
Directed by: John Behring
Written by: Jordan Harper

Alfred and Selina help Bruce on his quest to find his parents’ killer, Matches Malone. Meanwhile, Gordon follows up with Edward Nygma on Kristen Kringle’s whereabouts and Hugo Strange continues his treatment to reduce Penguin’s aggression.

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Episode 15: “Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn”
Original air date: March 21, 2016
Directed by: Nick Copus
Written by: Robert Hull

Gordon and Bullock investigate a trail of clues left in a museum robbery, which, unbeknownst to them, were left by Nygma in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Gordon’s past comes back to haunt him when an anonymous person threatens to expose his hand in Galavan’s murder. Meanwhile, Penguin’s visit to some old friends leads him to meet his father, Elijah Van Dahl and Bruce practices his street smarts.

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Episode 16: “Wrath of the Villains: Prisoners”
Original air date: March 28, 2016
Directed by: Scott White
Written by: Danny Cannon

After Gordon is removed from protective custody, he begins to face new threats and dangers inside prison walls. In order to survive, he must rely on a new friend, as well as Bullock and other outside help. Meanwhile, Penguin grows closer to his father, while his step-mother and step-siblings move forward with their own plans for the family.

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Episode 17: “Wrath of the Villains: Into the Woods”
Original air date: April 11, 2016
Directed by: Oz Scott
Written by: Rebecca Perry Cutter

In an attempt to clear his name, Gordon steals his case file and approaches Nygma for help. Meanwhile, Penguin discovers his step-family’s role in his father’s death, and awakens from his conditioning.

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Episode 18: “Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood”
Original air date: April 18, 2016
Directed by: John Stephens
Written by: Robert Hull and Megan Mostyn-Brown

After leaving Arkham Asylum, Barbara attempts to make amends with Gordon. Then, Bruce and Alfred track down one of Thomas Wayne’s former friends from Project Chimera, but Hugo Strange disrupts their plans.

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Episode 19: “Wrath of the Villains: Azrael”
Original air date: April 25, 2016
Directed by: Larysa Kondracki
Written by: Jim Barnes and Ken Woodruff

Gordon and Bruce question Professor Strange about Project Chimera, which leads Strange to send the newly resurrected Galavan to confront Gordon. Meanwhile, Nygma investigates who Professor Strange is.

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Episode 20: “Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed”
Original air date: May 2, 2016
Directed by: Paul Edwards
Written by: Danny Cannon

Azrael is on the loose in Gotham City, which sparks Penguin’s need for revenge. Meanwhile, Bruce enlists the help of Selina Kyle to help track down Professor Strange, as he evades arrest for his experiments.

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Episode 21: “Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles”
Original air date: May 9, 2016
Directed by: Rob Bailey
Written by: Jordan Harper

Hugo Strange welcomes a familiar face to Gotham after he resurrects Fish Mooney in Indian Hill. Later, Bruce discovers a friend is in danger and teams up with Gordon, Alfred and Lucius, while uncovering more of Strange’s experiments.

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Episode 22: “Wrath of the Villains: Transference”
Original air date: May 16, 2016
Directed by: Eagle Egilsson
Written by: Bruno Heller

While Gordon, Bruce and Lucius remain at Indian Hill, the city of Gotham will be met with a new threat as Hugo Strange’s inmates devise a plan to escape and start their new lives in Gotham.

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