Gotham Talk Podcast - GOTHAMTALK Jesus Heredia

In the wake of Mario's death, a vengeful Falcone sends Zsasz to kill Gordon; however, after seeing what the virus has done to Barnes, Lee realizes Gordon may have been justified and persuades Falcone to call off the hit. Unhinged by ghostly sightings of his father, Cobblepot insults Gotham's citizens on live TV and murders his Deputy Chief of Staff, unaware that Nygma is orchestrating his downward spiral. Selina accepts her mother Maria (Ivana Milicevic) back into her life, but later learns Maria owes money to criminal Cole Clemons. Investigating the discovery of a briefly reanimated corpse, Gordon and Bullock pursue ex-Indian Hill employee Dwight Pollard (David Dastmalchian) as he prepares to resurrect another corpse: Jerome Valeska.

Infected by Alice Tetch's blood, Mario vows to make Thompkins hate Gordon. To do so, he orchestrates a series of events that make it appear to her that Gordon is trying to sabotage their marriage. The plan works, and just before Mario and Thompkins' wedding, Thompkins vows never to see Gordon again. On their honeymoon, a deranged Mario attempts to kill Thompkins, but Gordon arrives and guns him down, much to Thompkins' shock. Barbara informs Nygma that Cobblepot killed Isabella because he's in love with him. After verifying this information, Barbara and Nygma plan to betray Cobblepot and usurp his power in the mob. When Bruce and Selina attempt to use their key to break into a vault, they are intercepted by Talon. With the help of Alfred, they kill Talon as Selina's mother reveals herself to them and helps them escape.

Bruce learns the gang who’s after the key is out to destroy the Court of Owls and is therefore not his enemy. Soon after, Talon murders the gang leader. When Mario is targeted by assassins, Falcone deduces that the Court is responsible and successfully blackmails them into ceasing their attack. Nygma kidnaps and tortures Butch and Tabitha, before discovering that they are not responsible for Isabella’s death. Showing remorse after cutting off Tabitha’s hand, he allows them to go the hospital. After investigating the matter, Barbara realizes Cobblepot killed Isabella and plans to use the truth to turn Nygma against him. Gordon makes one final goodbye to Lee before her upcoming wedding day with Mario. When Mario sees Lee with Gordon from a distance, he lets out a fit of rage and shows symptoms of the Tetch virus.

Driven mad by the virus, Nathaniel Barnes has become a vigilante, murdering any criminals that cross his path. After Gordon becomes suspicious of Barnes, he attempts to frame Gordon for the murder of a low-level criminal, but is unable to convince the GCPD. After a showdown, Barnes is arrested and incarcerated in Arkham Asylum. After Cobblepot kills Isabella, Nygma suspects Butch Gilzean for the act. Cobblepot promises to help bring retribution to Butch. Ivy Pepper reveals herself to Bruce and Selina in her new adult form. However, she is followed by people seeking to kill her. The three of them escape, believing that they were being hunted because of a necklace that Ivy stole. They are convinced otherwise when they discover that the original owner of the necklace is dead and that the necklace contains a key.

After Gordon rejoins the GCPD, Barnes loses control and kills a criminal instead of arresting him. He later visits Jervis Tetch in Arkham Asylum, demanding to know if the virus can be cured, but Tetch says it's only a matter of time before it takes him over. Barnes begins hearing voices that urge him to kill more criminals. Lee and Mario have an engagement party, where Barnes makes plans to turn himself to police custody. However, his psychosis overcomes him when he learns Dr. Symon, a killer he arrested, has been released thanks to his powerful connections. Losing faith in Gotham's justice system, Barnes kills Symon and plans to murder criminals on a larger scale. 53 9 "The Executioner" John Behring

Vale recovers but ends her relationship with Gordon, knowing he manipulated Tetch into shooting her instead of Lee. Tetch breaks into the morgue and drains the blood from Alice's corpse. He also exposes Gordon to a powerful hallucinogen called the "Red Queen", causing intense hallucinations that bring Gordon to the GCPD, a life where he is married to Lee with two children, and an encounter with his deceased father who encourages him to be a better protector for Gotham. Mario finds and brings Gordon back to consciousness. Cobblepot attempts to manipulate Isabella and Nygma into breaking off their relationship, but to no avail. Barnes loses control and attacks a suspect while questioning him over the break-in; he and Bullock learn Tetch is planning to spread the virus at a founders' party, and arrest him in time. Gordon decides to honor his father by rejoining the GCPD.