Gotham Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow (Season 2, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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Gotham

Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow (Season 2, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Gordon runs into a hitman known as Eduardo Flamingo; Penguin and Nygma have another encounter.

Showrunner

Danny Cannon

Director

Louis Shaw Milito

Writers

Bruno Heller (developed by) | Megan Mostyn-Brown (written by) (story editor) | Bob Kane (based on the characters created by) | Bill Finger (based on the characters created by)

Producers

Danny Cannon | Rebecca Perry Cutter | Scott White

Composer

David E. Russo

Cinematographer

Crescenzo G.P. Notarile (as Crescenzo Notarile)

Editor

Barrie Wise

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Beth Bowling | Gohar Gazazyan | Kim Miscia | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Richard Berg

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 16, 2015

Release date

Nov 16, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Ben McKenzie James Gordon James Gordon See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Donal Logue Harvey Bullock (credit only) Harvey Bullock (credit only) See fewer	Blade (1998)
David Mazouz Bruce Wayne Bruce Wayne See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Morena Baccarin Leslie Thompkins Leslie Thompkins See fewer	Deadpool (2016)
Sean Pertwee Alfred Pennyworth Alfred Pennyworth See fewer	Dog Soldiers (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 Edward Nygma See fewer	Saturday Night (2024)
James Frain Theo Galavan Theo Galavan See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Jessica Lucas Tabitha Galavan Tabitha Galavan See fewer	The Covenant (2006)
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Drew Powell Butch Gilzean (credit only) Butch Gilzean (credit only) See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Nicholas D'Agosto Harvey Dent (credit only) Harvey Dent (credit only) See fewer	Trial & Error (2017)
Michael Chiklis Nathaniel Barnes Nathaniel Barnes See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Natalie Alyn Lind Silver St. Cloud Silver St. Cloud See fewer	Big Sky (2020)
Raúl Castillo Eduardo Flamingo Eduardo Flamingo See fewer	Cassandro (2023)
Michelle Gomez The Lady The Lady See fewer	Green Wing (2004)
Jon Sklaroff Billy Boy Billy Boy See fewer	Gifted (2017)
Ron Rifkin Father Creal Father Creal See fewer	Alias (2001)
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Charles Marti Elderly Man Elderly Man See fewer	Rob the Mob (2014)
Danny Berisha Forensics Officer Cortez Forensics Officer Cortez See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Branden Wellington Young Guard Young Guard See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Edward Gabree Uniformed Cop Uniformed Cop See fewer	The Bourne Legacy (2012)
David Armstrong Ned (uncredited) Ned (uncredited) See fewer	Iron Fist (2017)
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Kelly P. Williams Gotham City Police (uncredited) Gotham City Police (uncredited) See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Alex Ziwak Assassin (uncredited) Assassin (uncredited) See fewer	Blue Bloods (2010)