Gotham

Previously onGotham...

We will create a legacy in this city.

Gotham falls... we rise.

Together.

Why don't you understand?

You need me!

I'm the answer to your life's question!

All this happened because of me,

because people were trying to hurt me

and the people I care about.

With reunification underway and the bridges being rebuilt,

it is my honor to bestow upon Captain James Gordon

the title of commissioner.

What do you mean you're leaving?

Gotham's in good hands. Thank you, Bruce.

That you are the only son that I will ever have.

And I could not be more proud.

Alfred...

I'm writing to let you know I'm okay...

and that you won't hear from me for some time.

But I will return...

when I know I'm able to protect the people I love.

When Gotham needs me...

I will return.

It began a few weeks ago.

Someone attacking the gangs downtown.

No deaths so far, at least.

Hoods couldn't give a description, but, uh,

they did mention a growling.

A growling?

It's a rumor; ignore it.

Oswald Cobblepot gets out of Blackgate tomorrow.

One theory is he's sending someone

to put the fear of God into the underworld.

And you choose this moment to hand in your resignation.

I told you that months ago.

That's not the point.

Look, things are unstable. I-Isn't there, uh,

uh, some break-in

at a government warehouse that you guys haven't solved yet?

Yeah, 'cause the Feds won't tell us squat.

I'm not looking for excuses!

Look... you mean something to this city.

You can't quit.

Not now.

Because of Wayne Tower.

Bruce Wayne is returning home for the first time

in a decade for its opening.

The new Wayne Tower represents hope for Gotham.

So, yeah... I need you.

Mayor James... I told you I would stay

until after the Wayne inaugural.

Then I'm done.

If you'll excuse me,

I have a fund-raiser I have to get ready for.

Good day, gentlemen.

Jim.

I've had ten years, Harv.

It's time for someone else to have a chance.

And you wait for Bruce to come back to hang it up?

That's a coincidence?

I'm late. I have to meet Barbara.

Yeah.

The queen of Gotham.

Tell me something.

Why didn't I buy up half of Gotham on the cheap

after reunification?

Become a tycoon. Hmm?

Give a kiss to the little one from Uncle Harv.

Will do.

Hey, slugger.

Daddy!

Just do it.

Yes, ma'am.

Hi, sweetheart.

So... did you hear from Bruce?

No.

Ten years and not a word.

But I'm assuming he'll be at the gala for Wayne Tower tomorrow.

I want to see the look on his face when I tell him,

in three months he won't have the tallest building

in Gotham anymore.

Hmm.

Think he'll recognize you

with that caterpillar on your top lip?

Okay, munchkin, I love you.

Don't let her stay up too late.

Ice cream?

Yeah.

Bruce is back.

Big deal.

I knew him.

Back in the day.

Saved Gotham together.

Oswald's being freed?

Hey!

I've been in here ten years!

Ten years!

I deserve to read the newspaper, you mouth breather!

Hey! Hey!

Hey!

Do you know who that is?

Jeremiah Valeska.

And yeah...

he's been a vegetable for a decade.

Can't think. Can't feel.

But he is

a legend.

And if you're gonna screw with a legend...

...do it properly.

This never gets old.

Hey, buddy, I got something for you.

Hey!

What are you doing? Where are you taking me?

Come on.

Out of the way.

Whoa.

Yup. It was time to admit it.

I was trying something. It didn't work.

You liked it, right?

Totally.

At least now Bruce will recognize you.

Hmm. That's very funny.

I wonder how much he's changed.

Well, it's been ten years. I'd imagine a lot.

Well, we haven't.

I'm still a doctor. You're still a cop.

Mm. Not for long.

Are you having second thoughts about leaving?

Well...

I'm all for it.

But I know how much this job means to you.

And how much the city looks to you. It always has.

Well, that's just it.

I was hoping Gotham would outgrow me.

But it hasn't exactly happened.

No one's stepped forward.

Well, maybe you need to step down

to allow someone to step up.

Jim Gordon.

Clean-shaven man of leisure.

Ten years.

I wonder what Bruce will think of Selina.

She's become quite the it girl around town.

So they have no idea when Nygma actually escaped?

He wasn't in his cell this morning.

This is where the guard lives.

The one that didn't show for work.

All right. I got it.

Stay here in case something else comes in.

All right.

GCPD.

No! Okay. Okay...

Shut up! Talk to him.

This is Detective Bullock.

You understand?

Oh, my God.

You understand what you have to do?

Oh, my God.

I don't have a choice!

What the hell happened, Harvey?

What did Harper say?

I want to hear it from you.

We, uh, tracked down this Arkham guard

we thought maybe helped Nygma escape.

I shot him.

End of story.

You're confessing...

to killing an unarmed suspect in cold blood.

That's what happened.

You got to let it go.

Harvey, I don't know if you think

you're protecting yourself or someone else,

but you need to change your story.

Otherwise you're going to Blackgate.

And you know what happens to cops in Blackgate.

That's what happened.

So let it go.

All right, first things first.

Whoever here doesn't believe Harvey Bullock is innocent

can leave right now.

Good.

You think Nygma's behind this?

Maybe. But he's been inside Arkham for ten years.

It's not like he suddenly decided to break out.

He had help.

Penguin gets released today.

You think...?

Yeah. Put a tail on him.

In the meantime, I want every other cop

in this city on the hunt for Edward Nygma.

We looked into the dead guard.

He used to be associated with a southside gang.

Got an address. An old warehouse.

All right. You and I will hit it.

Rest of you have your orders. Let's go.

Hello?!

Anybody?!

Anybody!

"Dear Ed, my old friend.