GORDON: Previously on Gotham...
Where is Xander Wilde?
My God.
There's two of them.
I'm gonna drive you mad. brother.
AII of Gotham will be joining you, too.
You shall become the Demon's Head.
She's got the mark of the Demon's Head.
No woman has ever been allowed to lead the League of Shadows.
The sisters of the League are yours to command.
Tell me what I need to know.
(GROANING)
BRUCE: I could have killed Jerome, and I didn't.
Don't take so much responsibility that you get yourself killed.
JEROME: Icame up with a plan to turn this city into a madhouse.
Oh, we're gonna need a lot more of this!
Thank you all for coming this evening.
As your interim mayor.
I know my recent appointment was sudden,
and perhaps a bit of a shock to some.
Quite frankly, I was shocked.
What is important now is the future of this great city.
That is why I'm meeting with all of you.
Well, Mayor, as chairperson of Gotham's Moral Authority Society,
our members have been, quite frankly, unnerved
by the recent going-ons in our great city.
We have seen criminals take office,
gunfights in our streets. Corruptionu
Mrs. Haverstock.
The Commissioner and I have worked tirelessly these past few weeks
to improve the way this city conducts itself.
Wyatt, everything all right?
We're looking into it now, sir.
Did a window blow open?
It's gotten so cold.
(BOTH LADIES GASP)
- What's happened? - MAN: Don't come any closer.
No!
(SHUDDERING)
(SCREAMING)
Good evening, everyone.
(GASPING)
What do you want with us?
Sorry, no time for questions, Mr. Mayor.
You see, your presence is urgently needed elsewhere.
Whatever you expect as ransom, I will double it.
I have access to the police pension fund.
Wow, that could be a lot of money.
Tempting, but no thanks.
Bridgit, isn't it?
I can get you safe passage from the city,
money, a new home...
It was people like you that Iocked me up in Strangels lab,
and thanks to that, there is no Bridgit anymore.
I can get you a pardon, son.
AII will be forgiven. Just stop this lunatic.
Lunatic's a little harsh.
I prefer "visionary."
Oswald. can't you do something?
Afraid not.
I am with Mr. Valeska 100%.
Every cop in this city will be looking for us.
And when they find you,
expect no mercy, just a hail of bullets.
So serious.
That's why your approval ratings are so low.
Hey, tell you what.
Try threatening me again, but this time, try it with a smile.
Oh! See, this is what's wrong.
Nobody knows how to have fun anymore, right?
But see our friend down there, bag head?
He's figured out a way to solve that.
(STUTTERING AND SCREAMING)
(GROANING)
(LAUGHING MANIACALLY)
It's time to give this city the boost it needs.
Time to stop taking ourselves so seriously.
I mean, come on, Gotham, what do you have to lose?
Except your sanity.
(BOTH LAUGHING MANIACALLY)
You gonna tell me why we needed to come to the garage, Alfred?
Happy birthday, Master Wayne.
You remembered.
Of course I remembered.
I bloody love your birthdays.
Your seventh was an absolute blinder.
Yeah, I remember you had about 50 kids come up here,
but you were off outside on your own.
You were obsessed by this one gift that your dad gave you,
this bright red wagon.
You were in the garden all day, collecting all these rocks.
When I asked you, "What are you gonna do with these rocks?"
You said, "I'm gonna build a home for my wagon.
"A secret place that only I know about."
What's this?
Well, it's the reason why I brought you down to the garage, Master Bruce.
(CAR STARTING)
Alfred, I don't know what to say.
V8. five-liter, 460-horsepower engine.
Painted matte black, anti-reflective,
very difficult to see at night.
Oh, and of course this...
100% bulletproof.
Best be prepared, eh?
(CHUCKLES)
Oh, mate.
HARVEY: Jim, hey, what gives?
The mayor and the police commissioner have been kidnapped by Jerome.
Got every cop in the city out there searching all the spots
Jerome has been seen the last week.
You got something for me?
I was gonna say Ijust won 100 bucks in the Scratch-off lotto
at the liquor store, and we could go to the track with it,
but you can do your thing first.
- Gordon. - PENGUIN: We need to talk.
- Oswald? - I'm out back. Come alone.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
GORDON: AII right.
Well, this is a first.
Are you doing anything about Jerome?
We're looking for him.
Do you know where he is?
And if I did, do you really think I would just tell you?
Have you march in there, guns blazing?
He needs to be stopped.
He has everyone under his thumb.
Freeze, Firefly, Hatter.
They are all part of his plan. A dark, terrible plan.
Which is?
Scarecrow has made a gas for him.
- Like the fear toxin? - W0rse.
Much worse.
I saw it turn someone into a maniacal. cackling, violent animal.
What does he plan to do with it?
He's smart. He hasn't shared the details of his plans with anyone.
Instead, we all have a separate task to perform.
Such as?
He has yet to give me my role.
Why did you come here if you're not gonna help me?
He scares the living hell out of me, okay?
I mean, I was willing to play along with him for a while.
Perhaps he had a way to make us all rich,
or return to the good old days, you know.
But nothing good will come of this.
Or maybe you just don't like the competition.
Jerome casts quite the shadow.
Oh, please.
He's a maniac. An anarchist.
He is not interested in money or power.
And I am an honest criminal, Jim.
Where is he? Where is the gas?
He only tells you what he needs to,
when he needs to.
Ijust know he has to be stopped.
HARVEY: Jim, hey!
You down here?
- Jim? .yun
Hey, a uni just spotted Jerome near Paisley Square.
AII right. Iet's go.
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)
(CROWD CHEERING)
(SINGING "TIME HAS COME TODAY")
Hey, what's happening to my mic?
Hey, buddy. beat it, will you? I'm trying to work here.
Whoo!
- (SINGER GRUNTS) - (CROWD GASPS)
Where's everyone going?
(CROWD SCREAMING)
Ladies and gentlemen, we are the Arkham Asylum Lunatics.
And we came here to blow some minds!
Sorry to interrupt your little show.
But you are gonna love this next one.
Introducing Mayor Pritchard,
Commissioner Reynolds.
Archbishop McGregor. And this lady.
Whoever she is.
This is everybody.
Everybody, say hi.
Now, as you can see,
we're still waiting for two guests of honor.
But in the meantime,
Iet's go over the rules of tonight's entertainment, shall we?
Dynamite.
Tñggeh
I don't get what I want,
boom.
Headless people.
And if any of you are thinking of going anywhere,
you'll die, too.
Now, the one man who can get me what I want.
Calling Gordon.
Calling Captain James Gordon.
(LAUGHING MANIACALLY)
I speak on behalf of myself
and all other gang leaders in this city
when I say your arrogance and disrespect
will no longer be tolerated.
You beat and then dragged my brother from here
like a dog.
Your brothers an ass.
He abuses our staff and refuses to pay his exorbitant tab.
He is my brother.
And he demands your respect.
And Isuppose an apology would be out of the question.
(CHUCKLES)
Your blood will be his apology.
Thought so.
(MEN GRUNTING)
I could have handled them.
That's the advantage of having your own personal army, Tabs.
You don't have to.
Isn't that right?
What's wrong?
Ra's al Ghul chose you,
no one else, to pass on his spirit.
We will serve you, protect you, of course,
but surely you intend to continue his legacy,
and notjust remain here in this place.
What does that mean?
"Continue his legacy."
I like the sound of that.
As I told you,
we have much more to show you.
Are you ready?
Yes.
GUARD: What the hell was that?
(TIMER BEEPING)
(BOTH SCREAMING)
Gentlemen, ladies,
your assistance is urgently required.
Be careful, these are very dangerous materials.
We're counting on it.
More laughing gas, we need to make.
There's no time to waste.
We need it in bulk, you see.
Well... Well, how much of it do you need?
Oh!
CRANE: This much.
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)
JEROME: Ladies and gentlemen, as I live and breathe,
James Gordon is in the house.
I'm not talking to you until I can get up there
and check on the well-being of your hostages.
JEROME: First of all, Jim, you're late.
Secondly, I think I'm the one who should be making demands.
Don't you?
What you're doing is an act of terror, Valeska.
Ask our mayor what this city's policy is
on negotiating with terrorists.
"Terrorists"?
Frankly, I'm offended. No, no, no.
That's close enough, Gordon.
(CROWD SCREAMING)
JEROME: And none of you go anywhere, either.
Dead man's trigger.
This falls out of my hand
for any reason, and... Bang!
(CROWD GASPS)
I got two empty chairs here.
You haven't even asked me who they're for yet.
AII right. I'Il bite. Who are they for?
Come on, James.
You're a detective.
Do some detecting.
Jeremiah, your brother.
Bingo. That's one.
And the other?
Well, the only other irksome do-gooder
who's ever spoiled my fun in this town.
Bruce Wayne.
No.
No?
You can take me.
I'II sit up there with one of those things around my neck,
but I won't let you have him.
Oh, I don't want you, Jim.
I want my brother.
And I want Bruce.
I want them now.
AII right, let me get these people out of here, I'II come up there...
You are not listening to me.
And that is forcing my hand.
Jerome.
- (DETONATOR BUZZING) - No!
(CROWD SCREAMING)
JEROME: Bring me my brother.
Bring me Wayne.
Bring them now.
(ALFRED SINGING "HAPPY BIRTHDAY")
I'II get some plates.
You know, for a billionaire, your security system is lame.
Miss Kyle.
BRUGE: Thank you, Alfred.
Enjoy.
Thank you.
For what?
Visiting me on my binhday.
Oh!
I actually didn't know it was your birthday,
Ijust happened to be strolling in the neighborhood.
Either way, it's good to see you.
I knew it was an act.
What?
The brat,
and the drinking. the friends.
It was an act.
I think you're more sure about that than me.
Master Bruce,
we have visitors.
Bruce, we need your help.
BRUCE: What happened?
Don't you know it's rude to keep a guy waiting?
Bring me my hostages, James.
My trigger finger is getting itchy.
The hostages he wants are his brother and you.
What, you're having a laugh. No bloody way.
I don't like it any more than you do,
but, Bruce, you have to trust me.
Lucius and I have a plan.
JEROME: You know what?
I don't think you're taking me seriously enough.
Well, all right.
Let's see.
(IN SING-SONG VOICE) Eenie, meeny, miny, mo.
One of these people got to... Go.
Oh, it's that guy.
Oh, well.
Did you see what just happened?
That man's a raving bloody lunatic. He can't be trusted.
For once, I agree with Alfred.
Bruce, listen to me.
With your help, we can prevent more deaths.
What's the plan?
Jerome is using a short-wave radio trigger
with a dead man's switch.
If we can cut the signal,
he won't be able to activate the explosives.
This emits a powerful signal
that disables all radio waves close to it.
Once within a few feet of Jerome's device,
his triggerwill be useless.
It will give us the time for the snipers
to get a clean shot on Jerome, Firefly, and the others.
If I wear this, then that gives you time to take them out?
Correct.
Are you sure it's gonna work?
I'm positive.
99% positive.
What are we waiting for?
Those people need our help.
Good man.
LELIA: Ra's owned this house for as long as the city has existed.
He said he kept his secrets in here.
Ancient secrets.
None of us have ever seen what's behind this door.
It remains locked.
And there is no key.
Tried dynamite?
No need.
Our master chose you for a reason.
(DOOR UNLOCKING)
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
BARBARA: AII my life,
I have known that I was meant for more,
that there was something deep inside of me that I couldn't explain.
I'm home.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER ON RADIO)
SNIPER: Sir, we got target in sight.
No way in from below the stage.
Four of my men have found positions.
Good. Stay low, hang tight.
No hair triggers.
One missed shot means adiás Mayor.
SNIPER: Copy that.
Standing by.
Iwatched the news. I know why you're here, Mr. Gordon.
And you must be out of your mind
if you think I'm gonna be led like a lamb to slaughter.
I understand your concern, but your brother doesn't bluff.
If we ignore his demands, there's no telling what he might do.
We can block his remote signal with this.
If you and Bruce can get within a few feet of him,
it will disable his remote. He'Il be a siting duck.
Our snipers can take it from there.
JEREMIAH: For God's sake, Gordon.
You have to know what he wants.
To murder us both on live television.
BRUCE: Mr. Valeska.
I'm Bruce Wayne.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Likewise.
I wish the circumstances were better.
May I ask what it is you've been working on?
Yeah, it's a compact electrical engine. It generates power.
Fascinating. How much power?
Just two could light up every building south of Westford Bridge.
You have a brilliant mind.
And we all hope we can soon be rid of your brother,
so that you can carry out your work free from fear.
I understand if you choose not to help us today,
but I trust that Captain Gordon and Mr. Fox
will see that no harm comes to me.
But, even if it does,
maybe by facing Jerome
I can show the people of Gotham that standing up to terror
is the only way to take its power away.
JEREMIAH: Well said.
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
- Harvey. - Hey.
Just got word that Freeze and Scarecrow
broke into Wayne Industries' chemical lab.
Jerome's playing the long game here,
but we're not gonna be sure what it is unless we get ahead of him.
The gas.
Penguin told me about a new Scarecrow toxin.
Head over to the lab. We're on our way to the square.
They've got a weapon.
Poison gas.
Okay. Iet's go.
Thank you.
You two.
(MAN LAUGHING MANIACALLY)
Hey, Hey, buddy.
What happened?
What's so funny?
No, no, no, don't.
Ma'am, let me help you.
What happened?
They made us make it. Tons of it.
Where is it?
It's gone. They took it.
(JEROME SINGING)
Well, look who decided to show up.
We were starting to get nervous,
especially the mayor here.
My guest of honor.
Please, take your seats on stage.
Come on.
Don't be shy.
It's all right.
JEROME: We don't have all day.
It's activated. Just let them get a little closer.
On my command.
SNIPER: My men have all targets in view.
Standing by.
Hi, brother.
Now.
Fire. AII targets, fire.
(CROWD SCREAMING)
I had my guys take up the best Vantage points last night.
So they've been watching your little SWAT team all day.
Now, Bruce, brother dear.
Get up on stage.
Time to get this party really started, huh?
What are you doing here?
This is a restricted area.
Our cargo is too precious to waste.
Let me give you something I like to keep up my sleeves
for times just like these.
(GASPING AND SCREAMING)
Oh. my God!
You can pilot this contraption alone, sir?
Yes.
Then look into my eyes.
(WATCH TICKING)
The kidnappings.
The concert in the square.
AII to draw the biggest crowd,
so we can drop the laughing gas on them.
This is madness.
I thought you'd appreciate the beauty of it all.
But Jerome was right.
You know he anticipated your betrayal?
That's right.
You went to Gordon.
Judas.
Tie him up.
Put him on the blimp.
Jerome wants him to have a bird's-eye view.
This book tracks Ra's' Iegacy dating back nine centuries.
Did you know he. not only overthrew governments,
but infiltrated royal families?
Ra's influenced history.
He was a cult leader.
And he still has them brainwashed.
And what about me, am I brainwashed?
There are things written here
that could change the way we view the past forever.
Perhaps I'm the one to bring that change to light.
Look.
This book was compiled by shamans and mystics
from all over Eastern Asia and the Middle East.
(SCOFFS) "Shamans and mystics." Give me a break.
It contains formulas for potions and incantations
set to raise demons.
To curse our enemies and contact the dead.
This isn't you.
The Barbara I know would have already sold all of this junk
- to the highest bidder. - "Junk"?
This is my destiny.
And being with me and Selina at the club, that isn't?
You begged me to partner with you.
Can't you see who that is up there?
That is me and Ra's 400 years ago.
Oh, please.
- That doesn't even look like you. - It looks exactly like me.
It is me.
I have finally found my true purpose.
I'm not gonna let yourjealousy distract me.
Ladies, escort Ms. Galavan to the street.
I'II show myself out.
Actually. I think it's time my loyal servants
taught you some manners.
Why don't you do it?
Because I am the one true heir
of an immortal g0d's ancient dynasty.
And I don't dirty my fingers with the likes of you anymore.
JEROME: No parent will admit it.
But everyone's got their favorites.
Right, brother?
The one who cleans their room,
does their homework, doesn't try to kill everybody.
Little Mr. Perfect here.
Yeah, he was that guy.
He got adopted by rich folks.
He went to the top schools, then a top college.
Meanwhile, I got dragged to the circus
by my depressed. alcoholic mother.
Forced to clean up elephant dung every day.
MAN: Who cares?
Do you know how big those things are, folks?
But I know something that Mommy and Daddy,
they never knew.
You're as crazy as I am.
- No. - (CROWD MURMURING)
It's in your DNA.
See,
we got the same blood running through us.
We are practically identical.
You are a killer.
It's your nature.
Stop trying to fight it.
Take your best shot.
(ROARS)
Hey, what the hell happened?
Snipers are dead.
Get up on the roof, take as many as you can.
AII right, just know a bunch of chemicals are heading this way.
Scarecrow had the Wayne chemists mix it up.
That's why he's been stalling.
He wants a big crowd.
He's gonna release the laughing gas right here.
We need to evacuate the area.
Get these people out of here.
Do whatever you have to. Ge! them out of here.
Time to kill this maniac once and for all.
(CROWD GASPING)
JEROME: That was so good! I love you.
- (GUN cocmue) - (GUNSHOTS)
(BU1'I'0N CLICKS)
(STATIC BUZZ)
(GRUNTS)
- (CROWD SCREAMING) - (LAUGHING MANIACALLY)
WOMAN: Hey, hey! Look! Up in the sky!
(GROANS)
(BREATHING HEAVILY)
Holy crap.
Excuse me, sir. Could you help me?
No can do, sport.
Gotta get this rig into position for the boss.
And where is that?
Paisley Square.
Almost there.
Then I can drop the load
with this lever.
You turn this thing around right now!
Can you not see that...
Like I said, pal,
no can do.
(CROWD SCREAMING)
JEROME: It's coming.
Get into position.
HARVEY: Holy moly.
Holy moly.
Jim, are you seeing this?
Yeah, get everyone out of here.
I'm going after Jerome.
I can take it down with a shot.
And risk spilling the chemicals?
Oh, yeah, right.
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
Oswald?
Jim! Jim, help me.
They knocked me out, and now I am in some blimp
with that horrible gas.
And the pilot, he's been hypnotized.
(STUTTERING)
You're on the blimp?
Yes. Yes, you have to help me.
No, you're gonna help us.
You're near the river.
I need you to steer it over there.
Steer a blimp?
Are you out of your mind, Jim?
I don't even drive my own car.
If you don't, thousands will die. Maybe worse.
What's worse than that?
How can you run an empire in a city full of lunatics?
Hands up.
Beautiful, isn't she?
(BLIMP HOVERING)
Just give me a second.
Gotta call Tyler, tell him he's in position.
(GROANS)
Yes _7
- Not cool. - TYLER: Jerome?
Jerome?
I'm in position...
(CHUCKLING) Doesn't matter.
Too late anyway.
Bombs away!
(GASPING)
Funny.
No!
(BOTH GRUNTING)
(CROWD SCREAMING)
PENGUIN: Come on.
Now, come on.
Up! Up! Up!
Oh, okay. AII right.
Okay, okay. Okay...
River. River... Where is the river?
Quite the dilemma, Jim.
Are you gonna let me fall and die...
(GROANING)
Or are you gonna pull me up and arrest me?
What's it gonna be?
A lawman or a murderer?
(GRUNTING)
Good old Gordon.
Always playing by the rules.
That's why I'II outlive you.
That's why I'm loved.
'Cause I don't give a damn about the rules.
It's a long way down.
You sure you'll outlive me?
Oh, I'm sure.
'Cause I'm more than a man.
I'm an idea, a philosophy.
And I will live on in the shadows,
within Gotham's discontent.
You'll be seeing me soon.
Au revoir.
(LAUGHING MANIACALLY)
(THUDDING)
WOMAN: Never thought I'd see this.
MAN: Sure he's dead. I can't believe.
Is he?
Yeah.
GORDON: Get back.
GCPD. Everybody get back.
Mr. Valeska.
I meant what I said about your work being of importance to the city.
Let Wayne Enterprises fund your work with a grant.
Thank you.
Captain.
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
Oswald.
Um...
Hello.
Still here.
Will someone please get me the hell off this thing?
We're on it.
How do we get a blimp down safely from over a river?
You asking me?
I say we let him stew up there for a few more hours.
We'II get a hold of the standby pilot.
Have him advise. Sit tight, all right?
Oh!
And Oswald Cobblepot,
Gotham thanks you.
Wait, Jim. Jim?
Jim? Jim.
Jim!
(TABITHA GRUNTING)
Never touch me again.
Ms. Kean has a new path to take now.
- It no longer involves you. - Is that so?
We will accept you leaving this city and never coming back.
The only thing I'II accept is you kissing my ass.
We have been trained by the League of Shadows
in 90 different forms of combat since we were five years old.
Oh, yeah? Which one of you bitches wants to go first?
(GRUNTING)
Next time, we kill you.
Let me help you.
(GROANING)
(BREATHING HEAVILY)
Who the hell are you guys?
The ones that have been watching you and Barbara Kean,
the impostor. for quite some time.
We serve the one and only true master,
Ra's al Ghul.
But he's dead.
Death is only an illusion.
(LAUGHING MANIACALLY)
(COUGHING)
JEROME: Hello, brother.
Didn't think you can get rid of me so easily, did you?
See, my days were numbered, but you...
Oh, you can continue on for me.
Be my ultimate revenge.
So, calm yourself. Don't fight it.
Breathe ir in.
This gas was a special mixture I had made
just for you.
Something to finally set you free.
- It's time to have some fun. - (LAUGHING MANIACALLY)
Burn ir down, brother.
Burn it all down.
English - SDH