The blind fortune teller is the sixteenth episode of the television series gotham. And with his shock of danny elfman hair, pale skin, and milewide smile, jeromes already halfway to becoming the clown we love to hate. Feb 16, 2015 watch gotham season 1, episode 16 the blind fortune teller. Watch gotham season 1 episode 16 online right here via tv fanatic. List of songs from gotham s1e16 the blind fortune teller, w scene descriptions. Where gotham thrives is in delivering a living, breathing city chock full of nasty personas, complicated character dynamics and a hierarchical crime empire. The investigations that drive every episode of gotham should tells us something about the city, the people, the government, the detectivesafter all. Synopsis for season 1, episode 16 the blind fortune.
Watch gotham season 1, episode 16 the blind fortune teller. Thompkins investigate a murder at a circus, while bruce delves into the. The blind fortune teller i dont think weve yet had an episode of gotham that highlighted the shows ensemble as well as. The scarecrow is the fifteenth episode of the first season of gotham. Jim and leslie go to the circus but become involved in a feud between families. In this episode, james gordon ben mckenzie and lee thompkins morena baccarin go on a date to halys circus, and end up investigating the murder of one of the performers.
Daves gotham recap of season 1 episode 16 the blind fortune teller starring ben mckenzie, david mazouz, robin lord taylor, and cameron monaghan. Gotham the blind fortune teller recap agents of geek. Gotham 1x16 promo the blind fortune teller hd youtube. The transformation of gotham began weeks ago with falcones grasp for power, then continuing on to the twopart introduction of the psyche of scarecrow. Overall the blind fortune teller is a successful episode. Thats evident with the tale of a possible joker origin in this episode.
On the latest episode of gotham, we finally got the biggest baddie of them all, the joker, in the blind fortune teller, and he wasthe gay bipolar stripper kid from shameless. The blind fortune teller i dont think weve yet had an episode of gotham that highlighted the shows ensemble as well as the blind fortune teller did. Leslie thompkins morena baccarin, r to the circus in the the blind fortune teller episode of gotham airing monday, feb. Gotham recap, the blind fortune teller baltimore sun. Gotham 1x16 the blind fortune teller gordon takes dr. The crimeoftheweek section is unusually entertaining, fish mooneys new plot line is in full swing, selena is back, penguin is always entertaining, and i like the.
The blind fortune teller gotham season 1 rotten tomatoes. Leslie thompkins head to the circus things turn deadly when the circus ends up under attack. Leslie thompkins guest star morena baccarin to the circus, but the day turns quickly when the circus comes under attack. The murder plot is solved because the titular fortune.
The blind fortune teller is the sixteenth episode of the first season of gotham. Gotham follows the rise of the criminal landscape for which gotham city is best known, with jim gordon and harvey bullock at the forefront of the fight against the most depraved and unhinged villains. At the center of the episode is the relationship of gordon and leslie which is budding in interesting ways and is well integrated with the case of the week. I havent written about this for a while, and its improved slightly over the first sixteen episodes. Welcome to the gotham after show season 1 episode 16 the blind fortune teller the circus comes under attack while gordon and dr.
Gotham the blind fortune teller tv episode 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Below is a full list of all the features, special articles and other key links. Cutting right to the chase here, this weeks gotham episode the blind fortune teller possibly introduced the joker. If theres been one saving grace about gotham so far this season and one saving grace is about all it has, its been the performances. While ben mckenzie seems out of his element, and his chemistry with morena baccarin is sorely lacking considering the role of their romance in the story, many of the other actors have done an admirable job bringing these roles to the small screen. Gotham s1e16 the blind fortune teller music and list. Jim and leslie go to the circus but become involved in a feud between. Gotham is an american crimedrama television series developed by bruno heller, based on characters appearing in and published by dc comics in their batman franchise, primarily those of james gordon and bruce wayne. The blind fortune teller so basically, the joker is the one villain that gotham could really go off script and create their own purplesuited nightmare, which they very much did. Gotham after show season 1 episode 16 the blind fortune teller. Leslie thompkins to the circus, but the outing turns dangerous when the circus comes under attack. In tonights allnew episode, which has been titled the blind fortune teller, detective gordon and dr.
Its now time for the joker to have his day in the city, and this week series creator bruno heller returns to write the character reveal fans have been asking about from the start. Detective james gordon ben mckenzie, r and harvey bullock donal logue, c have information for captain essen zabryna guevara, l in the the blind fortune teller episode of gotham airing monday, feb. If this is gothams joker, i cant imagine tiring of that laugh anytime soon. Gordon and bullock set out to stop gerald crane, a biology teacher who has been harvesting the adrenal glands of his murder victims. Jerome melts down, becomes the joker the blind fortune teller clip full hd. Jim and leslie go on a date to the circus, but the snake charmers murder sends them on a case that leads them to jerome. Gotham sort of tried to take on gender in this episode, with less than satisfactory results. Jan 27, 2015 also, bruce wayne schedules a meeting with the wayne enterprises board in the allnew the blind fortune teller episode of gotham airing monday, feb. Season 1, episode 16 the blind fortune teller first aired. According to gothams showrunners, this weeks episode the blind fortune teller. All 5 songs featured in gotham season 1 episode 16. Jerome starts laughing maniacally and even if the whole thing is a little. Watch gotham season 1 episode 16 online tv fanatic. Introducing the joker is surely a tall task, and the creators of gotham stepped up to the challenge.
The action and use of the ensemble in the blind fortune teller add excitement to an otherwise. According to gothams showrunners, this weeks episode the blind fortune teller almost certainly did not not give us a possible definite origin for the joker, maybe, and it may or may. Gotham s1 e16 the blind fortune teller recap tv tropes. The blind fortune teller red hood everyone has a cobblepot beasts of prey under the knife the anvil or the hammer all happy families are alike. Write up for episode 16 of gotham, the blind fortune teller. During the course of the series, 100 episodes of gotham aired over five seasons.
Is it any wonder that the most batmanesque episode of gotham so far is also its best. The blind fortune teller is another dull, convoluted, poorlywritten hour of television, but there are a few performances that stand out. Feb 17, 2015 whatever indication the blind fortune teller is for future appearances of the joker its a perfect start and a brilliantly chilling take on the character or some form of him. Also, bruce wayne schedules a meeting with the wayne enterprises board in the allnew the blind fortune teller episode of gotham airing monday, feb. Feb 16, 2015 read speakeasys recap of gotham, episode 16, which includes a range of curiosities from psychics and clowns to cryptic messages from beyond the grave. Gordon and leslies date to a performance of halys circus comes to a halt upon the discovery of a dead body the shows snake charmer. Feb 09, 2015 gotham 1x16 the blind fortune teller gordon takes dr.
The circus comes to town on gotham this week and even the blind fortune teller could have told you itd bring murder in its wake. Bruce wayne becomes an orphan when his billionaire parents thomas and martha wayne are murdered james gordon must navigate the seedy underbelly of gothams justice system while combating the rise of the citys most notorious villains, promising justice to young bruce as he finds his way toward becoming the iconic caped crusader. The blind fortune teller takes to halys circus, where jim jim. Leslie thompkins to the circus, but the outing turns dangerous. Your brother is a conceited musclehead, like the rest of you flying douche bags. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Read speakeasys recap of gotham, episode 16, which includes a range of curiosities from psychics and clowns to cryptic messages from beyond the grave.
The series stars ben mckenzie as the young gordon, while heller executive produces along with danny cannon, who also directed the pilot. The season returns in stride with this weeks episode that is full of batman mythology nods with fun character moments that build momentum to the seasons subplots that are showing lots of promise and development. Cutting right to the chase here, this weeks gotham episode the blind fortune teller. Leslie thompkins to the circus, but the day turns quickly when the circus comes under attack. Coupled with that performance is the work of jada pinkett smith, who truly shines in this episode.
Heres to more of the joker, and the rest of gothams worst in the future. The season returns in stride with this weeks episode that is full of batman mythology nods, with fun character moments that build momentum for. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Leslie thompkins morena baccarin, r to the circus in the the blind fortune teller episode of. The blind fortune teller also finds room for gothams other heavies. Whatever indication the blind fortune teller is for future appearances of the joker its a perfect start and a brilliantly chilling take on the character or some form of him. Thompkins spend a night out together as they take in a performance of the circus. With ben mckenzie, donal logue, david mazouz, zabryna guevara. It premiered on fox on february 16, 2015 and was written by series developer bruno heller, and directed by jeffrey hunt. Meanwhile, after finding herself in an unusual setting, mooney continues plotting to gain power, and falcone attempts to change maronis plan for the penguin.
Gotham the blind fortune teller tv episode 2015 imdb. This wouldnt be the end of the world if the rest of the episode made any sense. Gotham introduces another iconic villain in one of the best episodes of this season. However, all submissions and comment sections should be assumed to have spoilers up to the latest aired episode and promotional materials unless the title indicates a specific scope, such as stating a specific episode or season in the title. Episode discussions season 5 full series list here. As an avid batfan of comic, television, and film, i personally and i know im in the minority here think we need to take the huge revelation in last weeks the blind fortune teller with the proverbial grain of salt. It premiered on fox on february 16, 2015 and was written by series. Gotham the blind fortune teller tv episode 2015 full.
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