Gotham: Viper

"Viper" is the fifth episode of season one of the crime drama series Gotham and the fifth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Tim Hunter with a script written by Rebecca Perry Cutter. It first aired on the FOX Network on October 20th, 2014.

In this episode, a new drug called Viper hits the streets of Gotham City, giving people enhanced strength for a several hours before killing them. Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock try to contain the growing throngs of Viper-crazed citizens while the architect of this schism, Stan Potolsky, plans on making an even larger statement by contaminating a Wayne Enterprises charity event.

Notes & Trivia

 * Gotham was created by Bruno Heller, based on concepts originally developed by Bill Finger and Bob Kane for DC Comics.


 * This episode is rated TV-14.


 * This episode is included on the Gotham: The Complete First Season Blu-ray collection. The collection was released by Warner Home Video on September 8th, 2015.


 * This is the first episode of Gotham directed by Tim Hunter.


 * This is the first episode of Gotham written by Rebecca Perry Cutter.


 * Actress Erin Richards is credited in this episode, but does not make an appearance.


 * Actress Victoria Cartagena is credited in this episode, but does not make an appearance.


 * Actor Andrew Stewart-Jones is credited in this episode, but does not make an appearance.


 * This is the first appearance of Jeremy Davidson in the role of Nikolai.

Quotes

 * Harvey Bullock: Where the hell have you been?
 * James Gordon: Personal business.
 * Harvey Bullock: You disappear in the middle of a case, you can't even tell me why?
 * James Gordon: That's what "personal" means.