In the episode, Bullock (Donal Logue) relives traumatic memories after a killer he thought it was closed years ago while Gordon suffers the consequences of his actions.
A young Bullock (Donal Logue) and his partner, Dix (Dan Hedaya) are sent to rescue a girl, Shelley Lawson, who was kidnapped by a vigilante known as the Spirit of the Goat, who kills the firstborn of Gotham's elite.
After another girl is kidnapped, Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Bullock go to the same place ten years ago and they arrest the vigilante.
The episode received a rating of 69% on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 26, with the site's consensus stating: "While Gotham finds its footing, 'The Spirit of the Goat' is a step in the right direction with much-needed character details about Oswald Cobblepot and Detective Bullock.
Though taking a break from Fish this week, while having less Cobblepot than usual, was a nice indicator that bigger, better episode shakeups could be on the horizon.
Club's Oliver Sava gave the episode a "B−" grade and wrote, "Harvey Bullock takes the spotlight in 'Spirit Of The Goat,' and Gotham is all the better for it.