Gotham is back on Channel 5. The channel wisely decided to open with a double bill of episodes which somewhat made up for the long wait and hopefully gave the show enough publicity to draw back viewers after the long absence. I didn't really review this show properly when it was last long. So I'm going to be making up for that with more detailed reviews now.
Last time we saw Gordon he was walking through the gates of Arkham Asylum after being demoted by the Mayor. This seemed a brave move by the show writers. As Episode 12 opens we see Gordon struggling with the low morale. Fortunately, there is a glimmer of light when he starts getting close to Doctor Leslie Thompkins. These two characters had good chemistry.
It['s not all fun though as shock patients soon show up. It transpires that it is the work of a villain who becomes known by the moniker 'The Electrocutioner'. It's good to see a more traditional kind of supervillain in the show.
The Penguin did little in Episode 11, but was able to tip Falcone about Fish's betrayal in 12. He also accidentally revealed his involvement with Falcone to Maroni and it is unlikely that Maroni believed him.
Falcone's killing of Liza was a great moment. Fish is down for the moment but I have no doubt she will be back at some point.
With Gordon and Thompkins developing an interesting relationship, I didn't care if we never saw Barbara again. Of course she does feature in these episodes. In Episode 12 broke up with Montoya, making their whole relationship appear pointless. We then got to see her with her family, which at least made her seem somewhat sympathetic by comparison, but I just can't see what direction they could take this character to make her interesting.
Overall a good two parter. I kind of wish Gordon could have stayed in Arkham longer, but what we got was okay. Hopefully Leslie Thompkins will reappear at some point.
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