Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn

"Mad Grey Dawn" is the fifteenth episode of the second season, and 37th episode overall from the Fox series Gotham. The episode was written by Robert Hull and directed by Nick Copus. It was first broadcast on March 21, 2016. In the episode, Gordon and Bullock investigate a pair of clues in a museum, unaware that Edward Nygma is the perpetrator. Meanwhile, Bruce continues living in the streets with Selina and Cobblepot meets a man who knew about his mother. The episode was watched by 3.89 million viewers, both a season and series low, but received positive reviews with McKenzie and Chiklis' performances praised, especially during the interrogation scene as well as Nygma's character development. Plot In the Gotham Museum of Art, Nygma (Cory Michael Smith) uses a decoy bomb to steal a painting, "The Mad Grey Dawn", leaving a green spray painted question mark where the painting was. Barnes (Michael Chiklis) assigns Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Bullock (Donal Logue) to investigate the robbery. He also confronts Gordon about an anonymous tip stating he killed Galavan but Gordon denies any involvement. Having been released from Arkham Asylum, Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) visits Butch (Drew Powell) and Tabitha (Jessica Lucas). Tabitha orders their henchmen to kill him but Butch chooses to spare him, acknowledging that Cobblepot has changed, but lets Tabitha humiliate him by tarring and feathering him.