"Pieces of a Broken Mirror" | |
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Gotham episode | |
Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 12 |
Directed by | Hanelle M. Culpepper |
Written by | Danny Cannon |
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Featured music | David E. Russo |
Cinematography by | Scott Kevan |
Editing by | Sarah C. Reeves |
Production code | T40.10012 |
Original air date | March 1, 2018 |
Running time | 43 minutes |
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"Pieces of a Broken Mirror" is the twelfth episode and midseason premiere of the fourth season and 78th episode overall from the Fox series Gotham. The show is itself based on the characters created by DC Comics set in the Batman mythology. The episode was written by executive producer Danny Cannon and directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper. It was first broadcast on March 1, 2018.
In the episode, Gordon has been on a rough time after the events of the past episode. He investigates Lee's attempted assassination by a man who employed a toy plane charged with a bomb. After he and Fox survive another assassination attempt at his toy workshop, he looks to identify the suspect, who has been secretly employed by one of Lee's trustees. Meanwhile, after being fired by Bruce, Alfred has been living in the Narrows for a time, for which he begins to befriend a friendly waitress in a diner but soon discovers she is living with her abusive boyfriend. Also, Ivy Pepper is reborn into a new physical form.
The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised Cory Michael Smith's performance, the writing and the great blend of the storylines together.