Gotham Episode 6 Review

A big change in character was brought to the scene in Gotham tonight. We are shown a new side to Harvey Bullock, not just the slovenly bought cop who is constantly thrust into the dangerous cases that come with being Jim Gordon's partner. No, tonight we are shown Harvey Bullock, dedicated cop and investigator.

The episode starts out with a flashback to ten years ago, when Bullock, and his then partner Lawson, take down a masked killer targeting Gotham's first-born, well the first-born of the elite upper crust. Lawson is killed as well as the killer that night. Flash forward to the present, and the apparent return of said killer (calling himself 'The Spirit of the Goat') and the death of another of Gotham's rich first-born.

This episode brings out a new side to Harvey as I stated, a Harvey who actually pulls together on a case and doesn't just provide one liners and play cynic to Gordon's investigations.

Tonight also brought a little screen time once more for Eddie Nigma, once again being his obnoxiously neat and fastidious self, but its also nice, because I must confess, I'd started to miss Eddie and his smug know-it-all attitude.

Also, once again Bruce and Alfred get some small screen time. Alfred of course being the very caring person he is, wanting to ensure 'Master' Bruce's safety. Bruce's response, there's work to be done. We see just what that work is, a wall covered in pictures and files, all tied together in some way, Bruce's tracking of anything in the way of leads pertaining to his parents murder. But its the line he delivers to Alfred when he turns to his work "Why would the Goat take me? There's no one to take me from." That right there, gets to the heart of the matter, as to how much of an impact his parents death truly affects him, so much so that even the possibility of his life being in danger doesn't phase him right now.

There is even some development on the "murder case" of Oswald Cobblepot, whom is of course still alive and in league with the Maroni crime family. Plus, an interesting scene, with young Selina Kyle entering the Wayne Manor in a stealthy way, to look over Bruce, and help herself to a shiny trinket from his desk.

All in all, a fine episode, one that helped keep my interest in the show strong and peaked. If next week's episode is anything like tonight's, it will further cement my love for this show all the more.