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7.8 IMDb

76 Rotten Tomatoes

Where To Watch Gotham Season 1

Season 1 of Gotham takes viewers to the dark and crime-ridden streets of Gotham City years before Batman exists. The story follows young detective James Gordon (Ben McKenzie), an honest cop trying to bring justice to one of the most corrupt cities in the world. After the shocking murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne, Gordon promises young Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) that he will find the killers. As Gordon navigates Gotham's dangerous underworld alongside veteran detective Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), viewers witness the origins of legendary DC characters including Oswald Cobblepot (The Penguin), Edward Nygma (The Riddler), Selina Kyle (Catwoman), and crime boss Fish Mooney. The season blends crime drama, detective mystery, and superhero mythology while showing how Gotham slowly transforms into the city that will eventually need Batman.

Action Crime Drama Mystery Superhero Thriller

Release Date: September 22, 2014
Director: Dermott Downs , Karen Gaviola , Guy Ferland , Oz Scott , Eagle Egilsson , Wendey Stanzler , John Behring , Nick Copus , Jeffrey Hunt
Genre: Crime , Drama , Action , Thriller , Mystery , Superhero
Duration: 22 episodes 43–44 minutes per episode
Language: English
Starring: Jada Pinkett Smith
Box Office: Not Applicable
Where To Watch: Netflix , Prime Video , Apple TV

More details about Gotham Season 1 and where you can watch

Season 1 is unique because it focuses on Gotham City itself as the main character rather than Batman. Instead of showing established superheroes and villains, the series explores how ordinary people slowly become the iconic figures fans know from the comics. The season also presents one of the most acclaimed live-action versions of The Penguin, played by Robin Lord Taylor, whose performance quickly became a fan favorite. Many viewers and critics praised the show’s noir atmosphere, cinematic visuals, and crime-family storylines involving Falcone and Maroni.

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Most fans don’t realize that Gotham intentionally mixed technology and fashion from different decades. You can spot modern smartphones, vintage cars from the 1970s and 1980s, and old-fashioned architecture all in the same city. The creators did this to make Gotham feel timeless—neither completely modern nor set in the past.