Gotham Heroes Rise: The Primal Riddle (Season 3, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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Gotham

Heroes Rise: The Primal Riddle (Season 3, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The most unhinged villains of Gotham come together as the Riddler continues his conquest; Gordon's search for answers keeps leading him back to the Court of Owls; Alfred notices a change in Bruce while Bruce 2 confides in Selina.

Showrunner

Danny Cannon

Director

Maja Vrvilo

Writers

Bruno Heller (developed by) | Steven Lilien (written by) | Bryan Wynbrandt (written by) | Megan Mostyn-Brown (executive story editor) & 3 more

Cinematographer

Crescenzo G.P. Notarile (as Crescenzo Notarile)

Editor

Barrie Wise (edited by)

Casting Director

Nick Gereffi

Production Designer

Richard Berg (production design)

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Edit Released

Updated May 8, 2017

Release date

May 8, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 62 nominations

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Ben McKenzie James Gordon James Gordon See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Donal Logue Harvey Bullock Harvey Bullock See fewer	Blade (1998)
David Mazouz 514A 514A See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Morena Baccarin Leslie Thompkins Leslie Thompkins See fewer	Deadpool (2016)
Sean Pertwee Alfred Pennyworth Alfred Pennyworth See fewer	Equilibrium (2002)
Robin Lord Taylor Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin See fewer	John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Erin Richards Barbara Kean Barbara Kean See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Camren Bicondova Selina Kyle Selina Kyle See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Cory Michael Smith Edward Nygma / The Riddler Edward Nygma / The Riddler See fewer	May December (2023)
Jessica Lucas Tabitha Galavan Tabitha Galavan See fewer	The Covenant (2006)
Chris Chalk Lucius Fox (credit only) Lucius Fox (credit only) See fewer	When They See Us (2019)
Drew Powell Butch Gilzean Butch Gilzean See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Maggie Geha Ivy Pepper Ivy Pepper See fewer	Ted 2 (2015)
Benedict Samuel Jervis Tetch (credit only) Jervis Tetch (credit only) See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Michael Chiklis Nathaniel Barnes (credit only) Nathaniel Barnes (credit only) See fewer	The Shield (2002)
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