Gotham Recap Part II: "What the Little Bird Told Him"

Written by Shae

THIS IS THE EMERGENCY SPOILER ALERT SYSTEM...YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK...

Never has an episode of Gotham felt so completely satisfying as last week's did. I love this show, but for once I felt utterly elated at the ending. With mad man Jack on the loose still, Gordon shows up at the GCPD just in time to meet the commissioner. Seems the older man isn't too happy with Gordon or the case and he's tasked Jim and Harvey with finding Jack within 24 hours or they both lose their jobs. Gordon seems all right with this since he is up for the challenge. Possibly giddy about being reinstated as a Detective, for however long. He sets out to find any leads that could possibly point them in the direction of Jack's location.

Seems our maniac is off in a bit of a revenge tangent. An electronics "store" is his first target. He seems to know the owner and is excited to find his things left where they were. Still, he's crazy, and tampers with the owners head. All the while Falcone and Liza are having a moment. He tries to talk her into leaving but she refuses. Whatever feelings our little spy is having for the Don seem to be genuine. Shortly after meeting with him she's kidnapped and taken to meet with--Fish? Admittedly, I was a bit surprised too. But, she's finally ready to make her move and Liza seems more worried than anything. A fake ransom call leaves Falcone shaken. Sazzas is antsy and wants more than anything to get some "action." Falcone knows it's Fish and the two strike a deal. Falcone will leave to the country and take Liza with him, leaving Fish to run the family. Seems legit.

He places a call to Penguin first. Before the little bugger can leave Maroni's, however, Jack makes an appearance and Penguin and the others get a bit of a shock. Gordon convinces Maroni to come with them to the GCPD so they can catch the guy on their home turf. Maroni isn't sure, until Penguin wakes saying he needs to go, because he has important business with Falcone. At the GCPD Penguin wakes again, only to reassure Maroni he doesn't have any business with the rival mob boss. It was a lie, or a bad dream. Maroni buys this and then Jack strikes again. Electrifying the entire station. He doesn't kill everyone, or anyone, as they're all just stunned to his disappointment. Gordon, with well insulated shoes, is just fine. He single handedly takes out Jack and his little puppet. Once the drama is over, Penguin flees to Falcone and tells him just who Liza really works for.

Falcone meets with Fish and has his suspicions confirmed. With little remorse his chokes Liza to death. Then orders Fish and Butch to be "kept alive for now", it is a bit sad to do, but the serial killer gets to have his fun, so none of it matters. At least Gordon is officially reinstated as a detective! And the hot doctor from the asylum pays him a visit! All while Barbara went crawling back to her parents...with an episode like that, I can hardly wait for tonight.

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