Gotham Season 1 Episode 16
Gotham
Season 1

Ep 16. The Blind Fortune Teller

  • TV-14
  • February 16, 2015
  • 43 min
  • 8.3  (4,078)

The Blind Fortune Teller is the sixteenth episode of the first season of the American television series Gotham. It originally aired on February 16, 2015, on the Fox network. The episode was directed by Jeffrey Hunt and written by series creator Bruno Heller.

In this episode, a blind fortune teller is killed at Haly's Circus, and Jim Gordon and Leslie Thompkins investigate the murder. Meanwhile, Oswald Cobblepot deals with his problems at Fish Mooney's club, and Edward Nygma continues to struggle with his own dark thoughts.

The episode features a number of notable guest stars, including James Monroe Iglehart as the blind fortune teller, and Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean, henchman for Fish Mooney. There are also appearances by several other supporting characters, including Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova), Barbara Kean (Erin Richards), and Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue).

The episode opens with a young couple being attacked by a group of thugs in a park. The woman manages to escape, but the man is beaten to death. Meanwhile, Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Leslie Thompkins (Morena Baccarin) are attending Haly's Circus, where they witness the murder of a blind fortune teller named Paul Cicero (Iglehart). The investigation leads them to a group of carnival workers, including a possible suspect named Jerome Valeska (Cameron Monaghan), who claims to be the son of the murdered fortune teller.

As Gordon and Thompkins try to unravel the mystery, they are drawn into the world of the carnival, where they encounter a number of colorful characters, including a bearded lady, a strongman, and a knife-thrower. They also uncover a sinister plot involving a wealthy businessman named Elijah Van Dahl (Paul Reubens) and his daughter, Grace (Melinda Clarke), who is engaged to the mayor's son.

Meanwhile, Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) continues to deal with his problems at Fish Mooney's (Jada Pinkett Smith) club, where he is competing with Butch Gilzean (Powell) for power and influence. Cobblepot tries to win Fish's favor by offering her a valuable piece of information, but his plan backfires when Butch discovers what he has done.

Finally, Edward Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) continues to struggle with his dark side, as he becomes increasingly obsessed with puzzles and riddles. He also develops a crush on Kringle (Chelsea Spack), the secretary at the GCPD, but his attempts to win her heart are repeatedly rebuffed.

Overall, The Blind Fortune Teller is a strong episode of Gotham that showcases the show's strengths in terms of world-building, character development, and storytelling. The murder mystery plot is intriguing, the carnival setting is atmospheric and colorful, and the various subplots involving the show's diverse cast of characters all contribute to a rich and complex narrative. Fans of the show will not be disappointed.

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  • First Aired
    February 16, 2015
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    43 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    8.3  (4,078)