Gotham
Gotham is an American crime television series[2] developed by Bruno Heller, based on characters appearing in and published by DC Comics in their Batmanfranchise, primarily those of Detective James Gordon and Bruce Wayne. The series stars Ben McKenzie as the young Gordon.[3] Heller is the executive producer along with Danny Cannon, who also directed the pilot. Gotham received a series order from Fox on May 5, 2014,[4] and premiered on September 22, 2014.[5]
As originally conceived, the series would have served as a straightforward story of Gordon's early days on the Gotham City police force. The idea evolved not only to include the Bruce Wayne character, but will also tell the origin stories of several Batman villains, including Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, Joker,[6] Poison Ivy,[7] Scarecrow,[8] Hugo Strange, Harvey Dent,[9] Mr. Freeze[10] and Victor Zsasz.[11] The first season order consisted of 16 episodes, which was later extended to a total of 22.[12]
As originally conceived, the series would have served as a straightforward story of Gordon's early days on the Gotham City police force. The idea evolved not only to include the Bruce Wayne character, but will also tell the origin stories of several Batman villains, including Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, Joker,[6] Poison Ivy,[7] Scarecrow,[8] Hugo Strange, Harvey Dent,[9] Mr. Freeze[10] and Victor Zsasz.[11] The first season order consisted of 16 episodes, which was later extended to a total of 22.[12]
