| "The Executioner" | |
|---|---|
| Gotham episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | John Behring |
| Written by | Ken Woodruff |
| Cinematography by | Crescenzo Notarile |
| Editing by | Sarah C. Reeves |
| Production code | T13.19909 |
| Original air date | November 14, 2016 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
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"The Executioner" (also known as "Mad City: The Executioner") is the ninth episode of the third season, and 53rd episode overall from the Fox series Gotham. The episode was written by executive producer Ken Woodruff and directed by John Behring. It was first broadcast on November 14, 2016. In the episode, Barnes has been acting as an executioner, killing the criminals that get on his path, and upon seeing that Gordon may implicate him and stop his plans, he will kill him for good. Meanwhile, Ivy finally reveals her true self to Bruce and Selina after a problem while also making a discovery about the last man Ivy robbed. Finally, Nygma is notified of Isabella's death and despite evidence suggesting an accident, he suspects that it was organized.
The episode received positive reviews, with critics praising Chiklis' performance and storyline but the rest of the subplots were criticized.