Gotham
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Gotham (2014) is a drama and action series from FOX. Episodes run about 60 minutes. It premiered on September 22, 2014. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 5 seasons.
What Gotham Is About
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?
Gotham is an origin story of the great DC Comics Super-Villains and vigilantes, revealing an entirely new chapter that has never been told. It follows one cop’s rise through a dangerously corrupt city teetering between good and evil, and chronicles the birth of one of the most popular super heroes of our time.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, spread across 5 seasons and it leans into its drama/action roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue and David Mazouz to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Robin Lord Taylor, Cory Michael Smith and Sean Pertwee lead the cast.
Key roles include Ben McKenzie as James Gordon; Donal Logue as Detective Harvey Bullock; David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne; Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald "Penguin" Cobblepot; Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, action and crime have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside FOX’s other originals, a 7.7/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2014 and carried by FOX with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and action viewers.
How Gotham Compares
If Gotham lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/action lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Gotham comes from FOX. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Gotham is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Ben McKenzie and Donal Logue doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/action roots, It has held up since 2014 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Gotham is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and action lane, the audience score holds around 7.7/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 7.7/10. Watch it if you want drama/action you can settle into.
