A Legion of Horribles
| "A Legion of Horribles" | |
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| Gotham episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 21 |
| Directed by | Rob Bailey |
| Written by | Jordan Harper |
| Cinematography by | Crescenzo Notarile |
| Production code | 4X6221 |
| Original air date | May 16, 2016 |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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"A Legion of Horribles" is the twenty-first and penultimate episode of the second season, and 43rd episode overall from the Fox series Gotham. The episode was written by supervising producer Jordan Harper and directed by Rob Bailey. It was first broadcast on May 16, 2016. In the episode, after Azrael's death, Professor Strange resurrects Fish Mooney. Meanwhile, Bruce sets out to save Selina, who has been attacked by Bridgit Pike, now calling herself "Firefly". This episode marks the return of Jada Pinkett Smith to the series, after her character was killed off in the first-season finale. On January 29, 2016, she announced her return to the series. She previously stated that she wouldn't return for the second season. This episode also marks the debut of Clayface. The title is a reference to a passage from the 1985 novel Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.
The episode received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the character development for most characters but some criticizing Fish Mooney's return.