Gotham Recap: "Arkham"

Written by Shae

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It's about time they finally focused on Arkham. After all, what is Gotham City without Arkham! Granted, this section of the city is more than just home to an insane asylum. It's home to far more trouble and danger and whatnot!

Last weeks episode focused on the rival mob gangs fighting over the territory that is Arkham. The Penguin, I mean, Oswald, gave Detective Gordon a visit. The, very-not-dead former police informant is determined to make the detective see things his way. Oswald has been going on and on about some war going on, and it finally seems like his ravings are coming to fruition. Falcone and Maroni have both hired one assassin to get rid of certain political figures that have voted differently of the Arkham restoration program. Falcone wants it to be a low income neighbourhood, of which he can run. While Maroni wants the run of something entirely different. He wants to control Arkham Asylum's reopening. Both want to profit from this. The assassin in question has enough time to take out three men, two for Falcone and one for Maroni, before the police even get a lead on him. Gordon refuses to let this guy get away with murder and is set on finding him. While also dealing with the fact that Oswald is alive, back in Gotham, and "wanting to help".

What Gordon doesn't know, is that Oswald is working for Maroni. Having staged a murder and burglary, Oswald ends up being on Maroni's good side. Promoted from dishwasher to restaurant manager in a single day. With this new promotion comes a hefty amount of trust, not to mention the information he is now privy to. As it turned out, Oswald set up the entire heist. Having hired the four goons to shoot the previous manager and steal a majority of the money; all to make himself look good in the eyes of Maroni. Oswald poisoned his helpers and made off with the rest of the cash. For what? Who knows! 

Gordon and Bullock finally track down the assassin. Rather, his alias. Seems the real man they were after died years before. It's Gordon who finds out the real next target, the Mayor. In an epic showdown, Gordon saves the Mayor and Bullock shows up to save them both. The assassin is left dead, but the Mayor is left with a big decision. In the end, he turns Arkham into what both Maroni and Falcone wanted. Pleasing both monsters, while infuriating Gordon and a young Bruce Wayne. Speaking of Gordon, Barbara finally confronted him about Oswald; which led to a discussion on her previous relations with Montoya. Neither was happy with the outcome. Barbara demanded Gordon tell her what he was hiding. Gordon refused, saying he couldn't trust her...and well, he can't. Both are lying to the other and it seems neither are willing to budge on that. Looks like the couple has split. Or have they? 

With all that's going on, it leaves a lot to be desired. Tonight may just give us what we want, but at what price?

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