| "Better to Reign in Hell..." | |
|---|---|
| Gotham episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Danny Cannon |
| Written by | John Stephens |
| Featured music | David E. Russo |
| Editing by | Leland Sexton |
| Production code | T13.19901 |
| Original air date | September 19, 2016 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Better to Reign in Hell..." is the first episode of the third season, and 45th episode overall from the Fox series Gotham. This is also the first episode in the series with the subtitle "Mad City".[1] The episode was written by executive producer John Stephens and directed by Danny Cannon. It was first broadcast on September 19, 2016. In the episode, after seeing that Lee has been moving on with another man, Gordon leaves her. 6 months later, he has been working as a bounty hunter dedicated to catch Indian Hills' monsters. After an offer of a million dollars from Cobblepot for Fish Mooney, Gordon sets out to find her as she is leading the monsters. Meanwhile, Bruce and Alfred return after laying low and prepare to confront Wayne Enterprises about their role in Indian Hills.
The premiere brought the highest ratings since March 2016 and received mostly positive reviews, which highlighted the fast-paced tone and Alfred's and Talon's fight.