In order to achieve this he kidnaps and interrogates newly-reinstated Mayor Aubrey James, additionally broadcasting a live TV message to lure out the Court and expose it to the public.
Seeing the menace and fearing it could lead to exposure, Gordon is ordered to bring them Nygma as part of a initiation and prove his loyalty to them.
In it they meet Victor Fries (Nathan Darrow) who is angry at Cobblepot for causing him and all other freaks to flee Gotham during his mayor campaign.
They manipulate Frank's body scene, a fact Gordon "discovers" at the GCPD, but Lee (Morena Baccarin) sees through this and suspects he is hiding something.
Gordon and Bullock (Donal Logue) become aware that Nygma (Cory Michael Smith), now being called "The Riddler" by the press, has struck again.
Determining this is Mayor James, Gordon and Bullock arrive at his office where they find him eating Danishes made by a "citizen".
In April 2017, it was announced that the seventeenth episode of the season will be titled "The Primal Riddle" and was to be written by co-executive producers Steven Lilien & Bryan Wynbrandt and directed by Maja Vrvilo.
In April 2017, it was announced that the guest cast for the episode would include Richard Kind as Aubrey James, Leslie Hendrix as Kathryn, Camila Perez as Bridgit Pike/Firefly, and Nathan Darrow as Victor Fries/Mr.
[6] Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode a "good" 7.5 out of 10 and wrote in his verdict, "This week's Gotham stuck by Riddler's side as he launched an official 'investigation' into the Court of Owls, showing that his only goal is to be the top intellectual mind in the city, regardless of who he's pitted against.
"[9] Amanda Bell of EW gave the episode a "B−" and wrote, "This week, some of Gotham's strongest alliances are literally tossed out the window while others are being formed.
Ed Nygma is back to do his worst as the Riddler — albeit with less vexing wordplay this time — while the Court of Owls is ready to take Jim under its proverbial wing.
Meanwhile, Bruce's doppelganger's endgame is coming into view, and Penguin and Ivy are recruiting their 'Army of Freaks' just in time for a busy day.
"[10] Vinnie Mancuso of New York Observer wrote, "If it's one thing Gotham has consistently been for three seasons it's an upward trajectory into Batshit Crazyville, always escalating its characters into weirder, more intense places.
"[11] Lisa Babick of TV Fanatic gave the series a 4 star rating out of 5, writing "I love the Penguin and Ivy relationship.
Last week's episode saw Penguin and Ivy launch a mission to assemble an “army of freaks” to take on Riddler, Barbara and the rest of the reigning criminal underworld.
"[13] Kaitlin Thomas of TV Guide wrote, "It can be done and Gotham seems to specialize in the crazy and the extreme, especially when finale time rolls around.