Gotham 1.14 FAQ
What’s it called?
“The Fearsome Dr. Crane.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to John Stephens (“The OC,” “Gossip Girl”).
What says Fox?
“In the first part of a two-part Secret Origin story of iconic Super-Villain The Scarecrow (guest-starring Julian Sands and Charlie Tahan), Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Bullock (Donal Logue) hunt down a killer who murders in the name of science. Meanwhile, Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith) reveals a secret of Oswald Cobblepot’s (Robin Lord Taylor), prompting Maroni (guest star David Zayas) to take him on a trip to test his loyalty, and Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) confronts Gordon for failing to make progress on his parents' murder case. Guest Cast: Morena Baccarin as Dr. Thompkins; David Zayas as Don Maroni; Lillias White as Bible Woman.”
How does it start?
Atop a Gotham highrise, a bound man is hoisted. Then Penguin’s dinner with Maroni is interrupted by a phone call from Fish.
It takes two guys to play the Scarecrow?
Child actor Charlie Tahan plays the teen version.
There are flashbacks?
That would be telling.
The Scarecrow murders in the name of science?
I do not judge him the best of scientists.
Maroni takes Cobblepot on a trip? Is it to Metropolis?
“I gotta go upstate,” explains Maroni.
Is Dr. Leslie Thompkins really back this week and does she get naked with Gordon?
She’s really back but fails to cavort nakedly.
What’s doing with Fish henchman Butch? Is he now Zsasz’ basement gimp?
Yes, what is going on with Butch? He does not appear this week. Fish travels alone.
Do Bruce and Alfred make it out of the library this week?
No.
Are Catgirl and Ivy still squatting in Barbara Kean’s apartment?
At least one of them is.
What’s doing with the lesbitastic Barbara Kean and Renee Montoya?
Neither appear this week. Nor does Montoya’s partner, Crispus Allen. What happened to that guy?
Does Ed Nygma annoy any new coworkers this week?
The coroner calls him a “gibbering loon.”
Does Harvey Dent barely contain a fit of rage this week?
No Dent this week.
The big news?
It’s a big episode for The Penguin and The Riddler.
Yes? Is Ms. Kringle around this week?
She is.
What else is Fox not telling us?
Bullock meets a Ms. Mullens this week.
What’s good?
Harvey in heat.
What’s not so good?
I’m hoping part two of this two-parter is more interesting thatn part one.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“I can hide you! Quickly!”
8 p.m. Monday. Fox.
