"Arkham" | |
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Series Gotham Season 1, Episode 4 | |
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Air date | October 13th, 2014 |
Writers | Ken Woodruff |
Director | TJ Scott |
Producers | Rebecca Perry Cutter; Rebecca Dameron; Ben Edlund; Ken Woodruff; Scott White; John Stephens; Danny Cannon; Bruno Heller; Annabelle K. Frost |
Starring | Ben McKenzie; Donal Logue; David Mazouz; Zabryna Guevara; Sean Pertwee; Robin Lord Taylor; Erin Richards; Camren Bicondova; Cory Michael Smith; Victoria Cartagena; Andrew Stewart-Jones; John Doman; Jada Pinkett Smith |
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"Arkham" is the fourth episode of season one of the crime drama series Gotham and the fourth episode of the series overall. It was directed by TJ Scott with a script written by Ken Woodruff. It first aired on the FOX Network on Monday, October 13th, 2014.
Cast[]
Starring[]
Note: Listings marked with a (†) symbol indicate cast members who are credited in this episode, but their character does not make an appearance.
Guest Starring[]
Actor | Role |
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David Zayas | Sal Maroni |
Richard Kind | Aubrey James |
Drew Powell | Butch Gilzean |
Hakeem Kae-Kazim | Richard Gladwell |
Makenzie Leigh | Liza |
Danny Mastrogiorgio | Frankie Carone |
Brad Calcaterra | Minks |
Evander Duck | Councilman Ron Jenkins |
Co-Starring[]
Actor | Role |
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James Georgiades | Restaurant manager |
Flaco Navaja | Nicky |
Lucille Sharp | Singer |
JW Cortes | Detective Alvarez |
John D. Haggerty | Councilman Zeller |
Danny Doherty | Maroni thug |
Ivan Quintanilla | Gunman #1 |
Jake Choi | Gunman #2 |
Jamie Choi | Receptionist |
Aesha Waks | Co-worker |
Pearl Sun | Secretary |
Krista Braun | Reporter on TV |
Genevieve Barker | Female reporter |
Logan Crawford | Reporter |
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. It contains strong language, sexual situations and violence.
- This episode is production code number 4X6654.
- This episode is included on disc one of the Gotham: The Complete First Season Blu-ray collection. The collection was released by Warner Home Video on September 8th, 2015.
- Director T.J. Scott is credited as TJ Scott in this episode.
- Actor Evander Duck, Jr. is credited as Evander Duck in this episode.
- Actor J.W. Cortes is credited as JW Cortes in this episode.
- Actress Genevive Barker's name is spelled as Genevieve Barker in this episode.
- This is the first episode of Gotham directed by T.J. Scott. He directs three episodes from season one of the series.
- This is the first episode of Gotham written by Ken Woodruff. He writes or co-writes four episodes from season one of the series.
- This is the first appearance of Arkham Asylum, which is a staple setting featured in the Batman mythos. It first appeared in Batman #258 in October, 1974. It could be argued that this episode celebrates the 40th anniversary of Arkham Asylum.
- Oswald Cobblepot adopts the alias "Peter Humboldt" in this episode when he introduces himself to Barbara Kean. Humboldt is a species of penguin.
Quotes[]
- James Gordon: I should have killed you. I should put a bullet in your head right now.
- Oswald Cobblepot: And you would have every right to do so. But you won't, Jim Gordon. You're a good man. You may very well be the last good man in Gotham.
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- Harvey Bullock: Ed, what you got?
- Edward Nygma: I have a paradox for you.
- Harvey Bullock: What?
- Edward Nygma: Well, a paradox, Detective, is when you...
- Harvey Bullock: I know what a paradox is, smart-ass.
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- Alfred Pennyworth: Are you all right?
- Bruce Wayne: I'm fine. Why?
- Alfred Pennyworth: I heard screaming.
- Bruce Wayne: Bad dream.
- Alfred Pennyworth: Oh. Was I in it?
- Bruce Wayne: Not this time.
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- James Gordon: This war... what are you talking about? Why will there be a war?
- Oswald Cobblepot: Uh, as you know, war is just politics by other means. And isn't politics just money? Talking?
- James Gordon: Talking about what?
- Oswald Cobblepot: Arkham, of course.
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- Bruce Wayne: My parents believed a new asylum would bring hope to Gotham. Now that's gone. Everything they worked for is now falling into the hands of criminals.
- James Gordon: Not everything. You're alive. It's not too late.
- Bruce Wayne: Do you really believe that? Do you believe Gotham can be saved?
- James Gordon: I believe it's worth trying.
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