Gotham (2014-present)

Batman’s most recent television series actually doesn’t involve the cape and cowl at all. Instead, Gotham takes the Smallville route in exploring a pre-Batman world and the parallel journeys of both young Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) and Gotham policeman Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie). In exploring the corrupt world that ultimately calls for a hero to rise, the series also incorporates the origins of numerous DC Comics villains, such as the Penguin, the Riddler and Catwoman. It remains to be seen exactly how Bruce will find his way to becoming the Dark Knight, but in its first two seasons, Gotham has already created a rich, complex world that — despite its storytelling flaws and fractured focus at times – has kept hardcore Batman fans glued to their seat to see the show’s distinct setting evolve into the version of Gotham City we all know and love, complete with psychotic villains and the World’s Greatest Detective.

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