Pilot (Gotham)

"**Pilot**"
"Pilot"
Gotham episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 1
Directed by	Danny Cannon
Written by	Bruno Heller
Production code	276072
Original air date	September 22, 2014
Guest appearances
	John Doman as Carmine Falcone; Richard Kind as Mayor Aubrey James; Victoria Cartagena as Renee Montoya; Andrew Stewart-Jones as Crispus Allen; Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean; Daniel Stewart Sherman as Mario Pepper; Michael Kostroff as Officer Tannenbaum; Grayson McCouch as Dr. Thomas Wayne; Brette Taylor as Martha Wayne; Clare Foley as Ivy Pepper; Victor Cruz as Desk Sergeant; Jon Beavers as Comedian;
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"Pilot" is the first episode of the television series Gotham. It premiered on FOX on September 22, 2014 and was written by series developer Bruno Heller and directed by Danny Cannon. The episode, and the series as a whole, are based on characters appearing in and published by DC Comics in the Batman franchise, primarily those of James Gordon and Bruce Wayne. FOX gave the pilot a straight-to-series order with an order of 16 episodes.^[1]

The pilot was watched by 8.21 million viewers, a strong number and received generally positive reviews for its acting and plot, but received criticism for its pace and subplots.

^ Rose, Lacey (May 12, 2014). "TV Upfronts: Fox's Kevin Reilly on 'Idol' Changes, 'Gotham' Hype and a 'Tough' Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2014.

[16Eps-1] Rose, Lacey (May 12, 2014). "TV Upfronts: Fox's Kevin Reilly on 'Idol' Changes, 'Gotham' Hype and a 'Tough' Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2014.

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