Nasilje između mafijaških porodica Falkone i Maroni eskalira.Pingvin biva uhvaćen između dvije vatre i nakraju izvlači deblji kraj.Mafijaški šef Falkone naređuje detektivima da ubiju Pingvina.Međutim detektiv Gordon mu poštedi život, skrivajući tu odluku od svih.

Detektiva Gordona smjenjuju sa dužnosti i raspoređeuju ga u Arkham Asylum Ludnicu.U međuvremenu plaćene ubice su u potrazi za Selinom koja bježi iz Brusovog mansiona i zajedno sa Brusom bježi kroz opasne četvrti Gotama.

Gordonov novi zadatak u Arkham Asylum dobija na značaju kada opasni ubica pođe ubijat stražare u ludnici.Uskoro istražuje Dr. Leslie Thompkins.

Detektiv Gordon nastoji da se vrati na svoj stari posao hvatajući opasnog ubicu Jack Grubera koji je pobjegao iz Arkham Asylum.U međuvremenu Fiš Muni napada Falkone familiju i njene poslove, Falkone se bori da sve održi na okupu.

Kada ključni svjedok bude ubijen u policijskoj stanici, detektiv Gordon sumnja na nekoga iz policije, trag ga vodi do grupe detektiva u policiji.Pingvin uspjeva da otme od Fiš Muni njen klub.

Gordon and Bullock set out to stop Gerald Crane, a biology teacher who has been harvesting the glands of his murder victims. Meanwhile, after finding herself in an unusual setting, Mooney continues plotting to gain power, and Falcone attempts to change Maroni's plan for the Penguin.

Gordon takes Dr. Leslie Thompkins to the circus, but the day turns quickly when the circus comes under attack. Then, Falcone enlists Butch Gilzean to help Penguin with the nightclub, while Fish Mooney is otherwise occupied. Also, Bruce Wayne schedules a meeting with the Wayne Enterprises board.

Gordon and Bullock inspect a cold case involving "the Ogre", a serial killer who targets young women in Gotham City. Meanwhile, Fish plots her escape from the Dollmaker, and Bruce and Selina confront Reggie.

Gordon and Bullock track down a nemesis from the past, leading to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon. Meanwhile, a magic show at the Gotham Children's Hospital gala turns into a hostage situation.

Butch leads Penguin and his men to the warehouse where Gertrude is being held, as Penguin plots his revenge on Galavan for kidnapping his mother. Meanwhile, Nygma deals with the aftermath of a deadly accident.

Gordon confronts a suspect who is connected to Galavan, but falls short of obtaining any information. Meanwhile, Bruce gets one step closer to discovering the name of his parent's killer.

When Bruce Wayne is kidnapped, Gordon must look to some unlikely and dangerous allies for help. It is a battle of the villains, and not everyone makes it out alive.