‘Gotham’ Recap: Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster

A hematologist at the Gotham bio lab is working on trying to develop a cure for the Alice Tetch virus. He goes out for a drink after work and is approached by Mario Falcone. He asks about a possible cure and when the man refuses, the virus takes over and Mario loses it and crushes his skull. Jim visits the crime scene with acting GCPD Captain Bullock. Jim suspects this person was infected with the Tetch virus and his support comes from a receipt from the bio lab. Bullock is acting GCPD Captain. I’m totally ok with this.

Bruce is surprised to learn that members of The Whisper Gang are dead. He is worried that The Court of Owls might know of his involvement with them. He is also ready to bring down The Court once and for all. Bruce, Alfred and Selina do some recon work outside the building where The Court is keeping this precious item that they are protecting. They need to infiltrate the safe to acquire this item.

Barbara visits Edward who is determined to find Isabella’s killer. Barbara uses riddles which give  Edward a clue that Oswald was behind Isabella’s murder. He refuses to believe this at first, but the more Barbara talks to him…the more he might be actually thinking about it. Edward tests this theory by offering his resignation to Oswald and suggests they should be more than friends. Oswald completely agrees and mentions finding true love. Edward stops him and suggests that they should be business partners. Oswald looks shocked and Edward walks away, seeming very confused. It looks like Oswald might have accidentally helped Edward get one step closer to the truth.

Jim visits the bio lab and finds out that whoever killed the hematologist just checked in to the lab. Jim goes inside and is attacked from behind by Mario. Mario whispers to an unconscious Jim that he is going to make Leslie hate him before he kills him. He writes “Arkham” on Jim’s hand. Jim is being treated and Lucius tells him that the person who attacked him could be infected with the Tetch virus. Jim realizes why he must go to Arkham. 

Bruce is preparing for the heist while Selina seems to be nervous and is deciding to leave. Alfred reminds her that Bruce only made the deal with The Court to protect his loved ones (including Selina). She leaves and Bruce is hoping he didn’t upset her by calling her his boyfriend. Alfred tells him to focus on the mission. We also see that more members of The Whisper Gang are being killed by The Court.

Jim goes to Arkham to visit Jervis Tetch. He knows somebody else is infected and wants to know who it is. Jim threatens Jervis but Jervis continues to play games with him and inadvertently tells Jim who he infected. Jim arrests Mario and makes Lucius give him the test. Lucius’ tests conclude that Mario doesn’t have the virus. He somehow found a way to beat it. Jim assures Mario that he will never marry Leslie.

Oswald is presenting an award while an uncomfortable Edward looks on. He has a vision of him stabbing Oswald. He comes back to reality as Oswald comes to apologize and wants things to go back to normal. Edward puts his knife away and hugs Oswald and tells him that he is his best friend.

Jim continues to play Mario’s game and finds him at their house. We see how Jervis infected Mario with the virus. Mario hates that part of Leslie still loves Jim and he wants her to hate him. Jim draws his gun but Mario has back up…in the form of Victor Zsasz. Victor holds Jim for a certain amount of time. Jim rushes to the church where he confronts Leslie. He begs Leslie not to marry Mario and that he still loves her. He confesses that he should have come to find her sooner. Leslie says after the wedding her and Mario are leaving Gotham for good. Jim is crushed because Mario’s plan has worked and Leslie hates him. Falcone arrives to walk Leslie down the isle while Falcone’s men remove Jim from the church, beat him up and dump him on the street. Meanwhile, Leslie and Mario exchange vows and officials become husband and wife. A wedding in Gotham City that actually went on as planned. I still feel this love triangle has not seen its resolution yet.

Bruce and Alfred are preparing to break into The Court’s building. Selina returns to help. Alfred causes a distraction while Bruce and Selina sneak inside. Alfred is securing the house while Bruce and Selina discover the safe room. It has lasers and alarms all over the place. Bruce fires a rope into the wall and Selina uses her precise balance to walk across. She uses the key to open the safe and finds a marble owl inside. She takes the owl and then a Court assassin attacks them. They escape while Alfred fights him off. Bruce and Selina go back right as he is about to stab Alfred when a woman with a covered face comes in and distracts him. Alfred stabs him and we discover this woman to be Selina’s mother! Selina’s mother is back in Gotham. She can now meet her daughter’s new boyfriend…Bruce Wayne!

Lucius tells Bullock that certain chemicals could help Mario cheat the test. The two of them and Jim go to Mario’s house and find traces of the drug he used to cheat the test. Jim confronts Falcone and demands to know where Mario and Leslie are. He promises not to kill Mario but wants to protect Leslie. Falcone wants to help Mario and makes Jim promise that he won’t harm Mario. He tells Jim where they are located.

Tabitha is recovering from her injuries with Butch and Barbara when Edward pays them a visit. He doesn’t want to kill Oswald…he wants to DESTROY him. Barbara proposes an alliance between them. Edward can help Barbara lead the crime underworld. Edward agrees, only once they have destroyed Oswald. It looks like BFF’s Oswald and Edward are going to see tough times ahead.

Leslie and Mario have retreated to a secluded lake house. Leslie tells Mario that part of her will have some feelings for Jim but she is ready to leave Gotham with him to start their new life. Mario seems to be ok with this, but continues to battle the virus. He walks inside and it appears the virus has taken over. He picks up a knife and is walking towards Leslie when Jim arrives at the last minute and shoots Mario twice in the chest. He falls down as Jim is stunned while Leslie looks horrified at what has just happened…   

 

    

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