Gotham

Name: Gotham
Genre: Drama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2014-09-22
Cast: Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor

2014 | 5 seasons | 43 min | Drama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won an Emmy and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Watchmen or Marvel's Daredevil, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 72 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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?

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Most Exciting New Series. Also nominated for 1 DGA Award. Plus 3 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a wide audience
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 509K people sought it out in the past year