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Gotham (season 1)
The first season of the American television series '' Gotham'', based on characters from DC Comics related to the Batman franchise, revolves around the characters of James Gordon and Bruce Wayne. The season is produced by Primrose Hill Productions, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Television, with Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon serving as the showrunners. The season was ordered in September 2013. Ben McKenzie stars, alongside Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Zabryna Guevara, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Victoria Cartagena, Andrew Stewart-Jones, John Doman and Jada Pinkett Smith. The season was broadcast over 2 runs: the first 10 episodes aired from September to November 2014; and the other 12 episodes aired from January to May 2015. The season premiered on September 22, 2014 and concluded on May 4, 2015 on Fox. Cast and characters Main * Ben McKenzie as James Gordon * Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock * David Mazouz as B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben McKenzie
Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor and commentator. He is best known for his starring television roles as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama ''The O.C.'' (2003–2007), Ben Sherman on the crime drama ''Southland (TV series), Southland'' (2009–2013), and James Gordon (Gotham), James Gordon on the crime drama ''Gotham (TV series), Gotham'' (2014–2019). McKenzie made his film debut in the Academy Award-nominated film ''Junebug (film), Junebug'' (2005), before appearing in films including ''88 Minutes'' (2007), ''Goodbye World'' (2013), ''Some Kind of Beautiful'' (2014), and ''Line of Duty (film), Line of Duty'' (2019). In 2020, he made his Broadway debut in the Bess Wohl play ''Grand Horizons''. Outside of acting, McKenzie is noted for his critical commentary on the cryptocurrency bubble and Cryptocurrency and crime, fraud with journalist Jacob Silverman. Their forthcoming book on the subject, ''Easy Money'', will be published in 2023. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Gordon (Gotham)
James "Jim" Gordon is a fictional character who serves as the main protagonist of the Warner Bros. and DC Comics television series '' Gotham'', portrayed by Ben McKenzie. He is also based on a character of the same name created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, debuting in ''Detective Comics'' #27 (May 1939), though is most well-known as the supporting lead of the superhero comic, "Batman". Commissioner Gordon, as he was known throughout the Batman series, was originally played by James Neil Hamilton, an American film, television and stage actor, and has also been played by Gary Oldman in a series of movies and subsequently by Ben McKenzie in the television spin-off series, "Gotham". Fictional character biography Season 1 Gordon is introduced as a homicide detective and Iraq War veteran of the U.S. Army who has recently been transferred to Gotham City, where he lives with his fiancée, Barbara Kean. In his first case, Gordon and his partner, Detective Harvey Bullock, are assig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Kyle (Gotham Character)
Selina Kyle, nicknamed "Cat", is a Character (arts), fictional character on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox TV series ''Gotham (TV series), Gotham''. Based on the DC Comics character of the same name who goes on to become Catwoman, Selina is a morally ambiguous street thief who becomes an ally and later love interest to Bruce Wayne (Gotham), Bruce Wayne, the orphaned son of Thomas Wayne, Thomas and Martha Wayne. Camren Bicondova portrays Selina Kyle for the majority of ''Gotham''s run, but is replaced by Lili Simmons as an adult in the series finale. Character development ''Gotham'' depicts the origins of Batman, with the series starting with the murder of Bruce Wayne's parents, as well as that of notable allies and foes such as James Gordon (character), James Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, Lucius Fox, Leslie Thompkins, Penguin (character), Penguin, Riddler, Poison Ivy (character), Poison Ivy and Joker (character), The Joker. Catwoman has been considered a morally ambiguous ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Kean (Gotham)
'' Gotham'' is an American crime television series developed by Bruno Heller, based on characters appearing in and published by DC Comics in their Batman franchise, primarily those of James Gordon and Bruce Wayne. The series premiered in the United States on September 22, 2014 on Fox television network. The series stars Ben McKenzie as the young Gordon while Heller executive produces along with Danny Cannon, who also directed the pilot. As originally conceived, the series would have served as a straightforward story of Gordon's early days on the Gotham City Police Department, but the idea evolved, not only to include Wayne's "transformation" into Batman, but also to explore the origin stories of several of his villains, such as Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman and several others. The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the television series. In addition to directly adapted characters from DC Comics, many others are based on, inspired by and/or otherwise reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswald Cobblepot (Gotham)
Oswald Cobblepot (born Kapelput), also known as The Penguin, is a character and the main antagonist of the FOX television series '' Gotham'', portrayed by Robin Lord Taylor. Based on the DC Comics supervillain of the same name, he was adapted by showrunner Bruno Heller for the series, which is intended to explore the origin stories of characters from the Batman mythos. Introduced in the first season, Cobblepot is depicted as an intelligent low-level thug who aspires to become a leading crime lord in Gotham City. The series explores his rise to power and the challenges he faces in achieving this goal. Taylor's performance has been well received by critics and fans throughout the series' run, and the Penguin has been considered the show's breakout character. Development ''Gotham'' marks the third live-action portrayal of the Penguin. Burgess Meredith and Danny DeVito previously portrayed the character in the 1960s '' Batman'' television series and in Tim Burton's 1992 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Pennyworth (Gotham)
'' Gotham'' is an American crime television series developed by Bruno Heller, based on characters appearing in and published by DC Comics in their Batman franchise, primarily those of James Gordon and Bruce Wayne. The series premiered in the United States on September 22, 2014 on Fox television network. The series stars Ben McKenzie as the young Gordon while Heller executive produces along with Danny Cannon, who also directed the pilot. As originally conceived, the series would have served as a straightforward story of Gordon's early days on the Gotham City Police Department, but the idea evolved, not only to include Wayne's "transformation" into Batman, but also to explore the origin stories of several of his villains, such as Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman and several others. The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the television series. In addition to directly adapted characters from DC Comics, many others are based on, inspired by and/or otherwise refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Essen (Gotham)
'' Gotham'' is an American crime television series developed by Bruno Heller, based on characters appearing in and published by DC Comics in their Batman franchise, primarily those of James Gordon and Bruce Wayne. The series premiered in the United States on September 22, 2014 on Fox television network. The series stars Ben McKenzie as the young Gordon while Heller executive produces along with Danny Cannon, who also directed the pilot. As originally conceived, the series would have served as a straightforward story of Gordon's early days on the Gotham City Police Department, but the idea evolved, not only to include Wayne's "transformation" into Batman, but also to explore the origin stories of several of his villains, such as Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman and several others. The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the television series. In addition to directly adapted characters from DC Comics, many others are based on, inspired by and/or otherwise reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey Bullock (Gotham)
'' Gotham'' is an American crime television series developed by Bruno Heller, based on characters appearing in and published by DC Comics in their Batman franchise, primarily those of James "Jim" Gordon and Bruce Wayne / Batman. Starring Ben McKenzie as the young Gordon while Heller executive produced along with Danny Cannon, who also directed the pilot, the series premiered in the United States on September 22, 2014 on Fox television network, concluding on April 25, 2019 after five seasons, comprising a total of 100 episodes. '' Pennyworth'', a spin-off prequel series to ''Gotham'', also developed by Heller and Cannon and starring Jack Bannon as a younger incarnation of ''Gotham''s Alfred Pennyworth, aired for two seasons on Epix from July 28, 2019 to April 11, 2021. A third season, also loosely adapting ''V for Vendetta'', began airing on HBO Max from October 6, 2022. As originally conceived, ''Gotham'' would have served as a straightforward story of Gordon's early days on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showrunner
A showrunner (or colloquially a helmer) is the top-level executive producer of a television series production who has creative and management authority through combining the responsibilities of employer and, in comedy or dramas, typically also the head writer, script and story editor. They consult with network and studio bosses and lead the artistic vision of the show, including the writers room, editing department, as well as select the set design, staff, cast members, and each actor's wardrobe and hairstyle. In many instances, the showrunner also created the show, and subsequent seasons could feature different showrunners. While the director has creative control over a film's production, and the executive producer's role is limited to investing, in television shows, the showrunner outranks the episodic directors. History In a January 1990 submission to the United States Congress House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Adminis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Cannon
Daniel John Cannon (born 5 October 1968) is a British film and television producer, director and writer, known for executive producing the 15-season show ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' series franchise (and directed multiple episodes including the series pilot), and simultaneously executive producing the ''CSI: Miami'' and ''CSI: NY'' spinoffs. From 2014 to 2019, for the show's duration, Cannon executive produced, wrote and directed FOX's '' Gotham'', which won the 2014 Critics Choice Award for Most Exciting New Series and received 11 Emmy nominations (one win). In July 2019, his newest television production, '' Pennyworth'', premiered on Epix. As a TV entertainment figure and a rare TV pilot director who also works as a key writer, Cannon has directed 15 television pilots, 12 of which have been ordered to series, including: ''Training Day'' (2017), '' Gotham'' (2014), ''The Tomorrow People'' (2013), ''Nikita'' (2010), '' Dark Blue'' (2009), '' The Forgotten'' (2009), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Heller
Bruno Heller (born 13 January 1960) is an English screenwriter, producer and director. He is known for creating the HBO television series ''Rome'' and CBS television series ''The Mentalist''. He has produced the TV series '' Gotham'', based on the Batman franchise, for FOX and '' Pennyworth'' for Epix. Early life and family Heller's father, Lukas, was a German Jewish emigre and screenwriter (''Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte'', '' What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?''). His mother, Caroline (née Carter), was an English Quaker and instrumental in keeping up the Labour Party's "Save London Transport Campaign". He has three siblings, including Zoë, a columnist and writer who has published three novels, including ''Notes on a Scandal''. Heller graduated from the University of Sussex near Brighton. Career Heller was a union soundman working in England in the 1980s when film sets were rigidly hierarchical. While working as a soundman on a series of films about England's infamous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games and is one of the "Big Five" major American film studios, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, the Warner Animation Group, Castle Rock Entertainment, and DC Studios. Among its other assets, stands the television production company Warner Bros. Television Studios. Bugs Bunny, a cartoon character created by Tex Avery, Ben Hardaway, Chuck Jones, Bob Givens and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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