| "Azrael" | |
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| Gotham episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 19 |
| Directed by | Larysa Kondracki |
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| Cinematography by | Crescenzo Notarile |
| Production code | 4X6219 |
| Original air date | May 2, 2016 |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
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"Azrael" is the nineteenth episode of the second season, and 41st episode overall from the Fox series Gotham. The episode was written by co-producer Jim Barnes and co-executive producer Ken Woodruff and directed by Larysa Kondracki. It was first broadcast on May 2, 2016. In the episode, Theo Galavan is finally resurrected and begins a killing spree across Gotham City, calling himself "Azrael" while Gordon and Bruce try to arrest Dr. Hugo Strange for his involvement in the resurrection and his inhuman experiments.
The episode received critical acclaim, with Azrael's introduction receiving the most recognition. The episode received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series and Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series.