Gotham Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night (Season 2, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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Gotham

Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night (Season 2, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Galavan sends Barbara after Jim Gordon, while he tries to make a business deal with Bruce Wayne. Barnes and Bullock are hot on Barbara's trail, and Nygma has a run-in with a familiar face.

Showrunner

Danny Cannon

Director

Jeffrey G. Hunt (as Jeffrey Hunt)

Writers

Bruno Heller (developed by) | Jim Barnes (written by) | Megan Mostyn-Brown (story editor) | Bob Kane (based on the characters created by) | Bill Finger (based on the characters created by)

Producers

Danny Cannon | Rebecca Perry Cutter | Scott White

Composer

David E. Russo

Cinematographer

Christopher Norr

Editor

John Ganem

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Beth Bowling | Gohar Gazazyan | Kim Miscia | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Richard Berg

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 9, 2015

Release date

Nov 9, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 62 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Ben McKenzie James Gordon James Gordon See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Donal Logue Harvey Bullock Harvey Bullock See fewer	Blade (1998)
David Mazouz Bruce Wayne Bruce Wayne See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Morena Baccarin Leslie Thompkins Leslie Thompkins See fewer	Deadpool (2016)
Sean Pertwee Alfred Pennyworth Alfred Pennyworth See fewer	Dog Soldiers (2002)
Robin Lord Taylor Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin See fewer	John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Erin Richards Barbara Kean Barbara Kean See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Camren Bicondova Selina Kyle (credit only) Selina Kyle (credit only) See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Cory Michael Smith Edward Nygma Edward Nygma See fewer	Saturday Night (2024)
James Frain Theo Galavan Theo Galavan See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Jessica Lucas Tabitha Galavan Tabitha Galavan See fewer	The Covenant (2006)
Chris Chalk Lucius Fox (credit only) Lucius Fox (credit only) See fewer	IT: Welcome to Derry (2025)
Drew Powell Butch Gilzean (credit only) Butch Gilzean (credit only) See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Nicholas D'Agosto Harvey Dent (credit only) Harvey Dent (credit only) See fewer	Trial & Error (2017)
Michael Chiklis Nathaniel Barnes Nathaniel Barnes See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Richard Kind Aubrey James Aubrey James See fewer	Argo (2012)
Natalie Alyn Lind Silver St. Cloud Silver St. Cloud See fewer	Big Sky (2020)
Ian Quinlan Carl Pinkney Carl Pinkney See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Warren Katz Father Callahan Father Callahan See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Brian Donahue Hunter Hunter See fewer	Glass (2019)
Shawn O'Brien Strike Force Cop Strike Force Cop See fewer	Gotham (2014)
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Jacqueline Honulik Bridesmaid (uncredited) Bridesmaid (uncredited) See fewer	The Deuce (2017)
Mike Malvagno Strikeforce (uncredited) Strikeforce (uncredited) See fewer	The Brooklyn Banker (2016)
Frank Modica CORE - Detective (uncredited) CORE - Detective (uncredited) See fewer	The Gilbert Diaries: The Movie (2023)
Ben Parr Criminal (uncredited) Criminal (uncredited) See fewer	Leap Year (2011)
Kelly P. Williams Gotham City Police (uncredited) Gotham City Police (uncredited) See fewer	Gotham (2014)