Gotham 2.22 FAQ
What’s it called?
“Transference.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to “Gotham” mastermind Bruno Heller (who previously created HBO’s “Rome” and CBS’ “The Mentalist”).
What says Fox?
“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.”
What do we learn about the “Secret Council” giving Dr. Strange orders?
Strange, who seems surprisingly fearful of their wrath, believes they not only control Wayne Enterprises and Indian Hill, but everything that happens in Gotham.
Does Fish Mooney survive the episode?
Heller said long ago that if Fish returned, her return would be a brief one.
Does Morena Baccarin’s Leslie Tomkins return for this finale?
She does not.
How does it start?
Acting captain Bullock orders the GCPD to bust into Arkham and find Gordon. But “Gordon” waves them off.
Does the guy with Gordon’s face fool Harvey Bullock and get hired onto the GCPD?
He fools Bullock, blaming his uncharacteristic behavior on influenza.
Does Penguin apologize to Fish for murdering her earlier?
Penguin is too shocked by Fish’s reappearance to say much of anything.
What’s doing with Ed Nygma?
He organizes a deadly game show featuring Bruce Wayne as contestant.
What’s doing with Barbara Kean?
She’s helping Butch and Penguin decorate.
Any sign of Harvey Dent, Crispis Allen, Renee Montoya or Ivy Pepper this week?
None!
The big news?
Fish Mooney tries to grab Ethel Peabody’s ass!
What else is Fox not telling us?
Harvey Bullock hopes to have sex with somebody and soon.
What’s good?
Ben McKenzie as Gordon’s demented doppelganger. B.D. Wong as Dr. Strange. Tonya Pinkins as Ethel Peabody. Robin Lord Taylor as The Penguin. Cory Michael Smith as The Riddler. Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock. Drew Powell’s Butch and the way Butch scurries. The size of the bomb beneath Arkham. “Can you be more specific?” “If you were only sane.” “But not that much.” “Holy Mother of Saints!!” “I suppose I would just have to die.” “Maybe get a haircut?”
What’s not so good?
No Morena Baccarin.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“Thank you,” the pretty girl says to her frizzy-haired liberator.
8 p.m. Monday. Fox.
