A Legion of Horribles

"**A Legion of Horribles**"
"A Legion of Horribles"
Gotham episode
	Title shot
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 21
Directed by	Rob Bailey
Written by	Jordan Harper
Cinematography by	Crescenzo Notarile
Production code	4X6221
Original air date	May 16, 2016
Running time	42 minutes
Guest appearances
	Jada Pinkett Smith as Fish Mooney; B. D. Wong as Dr. Hugo Strange; Tonya Pinkins as Ethel Peabody; Clare Foley as Ivy Pepper; Michelle Veintimilla as Bridgit Pike; Kit Flanagan as the White-Haired Woman; Brian McManamon as Basil Karlo;
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"A Legion of Horribles" is the twenty-first and penultimate episode of the second season, and 43rd episode overall from the Fox series Gotham. The episode was written by supervising producer Jordan Harper and directed by Rob Bailey. It was first broadcast on May 16, 2016. In the episode, after Azrael's death, Professor Strange resurrects Fish Mooney. Meanwhile, Bruce sets out to save Selina, who has been attacked by Bridgit Pike, now calling herself "Firefly". This episode marks the return of Jada Pinkett Smith to the series, after her character was killed off in the first-season finale. On January 29, 2016, she announced her return to the series.^[1] She previously stated that she wouldn't return for the second season.^[2] This episode also marks the debut of Clayface.^[3] The title is a reference to a passage from the 1985 novel Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.

The episode received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the character development for most characters but some criticizing Fish Mooney's return.

^ Ausiello, Michael (January 29, 2016). "Jada Pinkett Smith Sets Gotham Return". TVLine. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
^ Holub, Christian (March 6, 2015). "Jada Pinkett Smith says she's not returning to Gotham next season (Updated)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
^ Jayson, Jay (March 18, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Brian McManamon Cast As Basil Karlo AKA Clayface In Gotham". ComicBook.com. Retrieved May 17, 2016.

[1] Ausiello, Michael (January 29, 2016). "Jada Pinkett Smith Sets Gotham Return". TVLine. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.

[2] Holub, Christian (March 6, 2015). "Jada Pinkett Smith says she's not returning to Gotham next season (Updated)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 17, 2016.

[3] Jayson, Jay (March 18, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Brian McManamon Cast As Basil Karlo AKA Clayface In Gotham". ComicBook.com. Retrieved May 17, 2016.

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