| "Time Bomb" | |
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| Gotham episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Hanelle M. Culpepper |
| Written by | Robert Hull |
| Cinematography by | Christopher Norr |
| Editing by | Leland Sexton |
| Production code | T13.19910 |
| Original air date | November 21, 2016 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
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"Time Bomb" (also known as "Mad City: Time Bomb") is the tenth episode of the third season, and 54th episode overall from the Fox series Gotham. The episode was written by co-executive producer Robert Hull and directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper. It was first broadcast on November 21, 2016. In the episode, a car explodes during Mario's and Lee's rehearsal dinner and this causes Falcone to go with Gordon to find out the culprit, discovering it's someone he has previously dealt with. Meanwhile, Nygma captures Butch and Tabitha, planning on torturing them as he believes that Butch killed Isabella while Barbara hurries to find them. Bruce, Selina, Alfred and Ivy are pursued by the known assassins but discover something else about the Court.
The episode received positive reviews, with critics praising the dark tone and the build-up to the midseason finale.