Gotham

First off, let me just say that I am a huge fan of all things Batman, which is exactly why I did not give it a second thought before starting with the pilot, after the day it was aired. I would have loved to see Bruce Wayne in action as the Dark Knight but the concept of showing the viewers his origin, all the way from the time his parents were murdered, is one that has definitely caught my interest as well. And of course, Ben McKenzie's amazing performance as the young Detective Jim Gordan, is just another reason to give this show a shot. 

While the ultimate task of Detective Gordan and his partner, Detective Harvey Bullock, has been to solve the case of the Wayne murders, it hasn't stopped the two from catching other major criminals as well  and keeping the city of Gotham safe. I have noted that the show is going about with the introduction of the major Batman villains such as Penguin, Riddler, Two-Face, Scarecrow and their backstories in a creative manner, one that has left me wanting to know more. The scenes in some of the episodes portraying the unlikely friendship between Gordan and Bruce are also effective in telling how the Detective will play an influential role in Bruce becoming the Dark Knight, much later in the future. 

Aside from the expected dangers that arrives from being a cop, Gordan finds himself exposed to even more dangers and corruption as he gets entangled with Gotham's Mafia and gangster associates, who are major controllers of the underworld of the city. The casting is brilliant, especially the actors portraying the Penguin and the Riddler, seeming as though both have merged with their characters to give more than convincing performances. There may be no Dark Knight yet, but I love the show's plot line so far and DC fans of this superhero will not be disappointed. 

Happy binge-watching!