With the Indian Hill fugitives on the loose, Jim Gordon takes matters into his own hands as a bounty hunter.

Bullock and Barnes attempt to hold the front line on crime against burgeoning Super-Villains Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin, Edward Nygma / Riddler, the future Poison Ivy and Jervis Tetch, aka Mad Hatter.

David Madden, Fox's Entertainment President stated, "It takes a very special team to tell the tales of Gotham.

For the past two seasons, Bruno, Danny and John have masterfully honored the mythology of Gotham and brought it to life with depth, emotion and memorable high drama.

"[36] The fourth episode introduced a political aspect for the show, with critics noting emphasis on Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.

Actor Robin Lord Taylor talked about the approach, "I think the Gotham writers are writing our actual reality right now, and that's probably the scariest thing you could possibly imagine.

"[38] In August 2016, the producers talked about introducing Harley Quinn into the series despite the character's success in the film Suicide Squad.

Executive producer John Stephens explained that they would rather see a "proto-version" of Harley Quinn possibly in the third or fourth season.

[1] On June 22, 2016, Maggie Geha was cast in the new version, is "due to a brush with one of Hugo Strange's creatures, last seen escaping into the Gotham night at the end of Season 2.

He arrives in Gotham with an unwavering desire to find his sister, Alice, a young woman who went missing in the city years ago.

"[6] Other additions include Jamie Chung as Valerie Vale, with the role being described as "a crackerjack reporter dead set on uncovering the truth behind Indian Hill.

[4] 3 days after the cast announcement, James Carpinello was cast as Mario Falcone, son of Carmine Falcone, whose role was described as "Mario has rejected his family's criminal ways and made a legitimate life for himself as a well-respected, Ivy League-educated ER doctor.

His role was described as "a mysterious figure who enters Bruce's (Mazouz) life with the stated intention of unlocking the potential of his own mind.

"[51] After the winter finale's airing, new images and promos surfaced showcasing Nygma's green suit, signaling his recognition as the imminent Riddler.

He also said about Nygma, "It's his time to declare that he has accepted the role that fate has given him, and he's going to be a villain, wreak havoc and show people that everyone has underestimated him.

Executive producer John Stephens said, "The affection he has for tricks and plans and puzzles, it's his way of applying order to what he sees as a disordered universe."

[55] Ben McKenzie, who portrays Gordon in the show, made his directional debut on the sixteenth episode, "Heroes Rise: These Delicate and Dark Obsessions".

I only missed one day of prep to film as an actor in episode 15, and that allowed me to go through the full process, which, honestly, I've been through before because I've shadowed directors both on Southland and Gotham.