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Ruin (Gotham)
The fifth and final season of the American television series '' Gotham'', based on characters from DC Comics related to the Batman franchise, revolves around the characters of James "Jim" Gordon and Bruce Wayne. The season is produced by Primrose Hill Productions, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Television, with John Stephens serving as the showrunner. The season was inspired and adapted elements from the comic book storylines of '' Batman: No Man's Land'' and '' Batman: Zero Year''. The subtitle for the season is ''Legend of the Dark Knight''. The season was ordered in May 2018. Production began that July and ended that December. Ben McKenzie stars as Gordon, alongside returning principal cast members Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Morena Baccarin, Sean Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Cory Michael Smith, Jessica Lucas and Chris Chalk. The fifth season premiered on January 3, 2019, on Fox and concluded on April 25, 2019, consisting of 12 episodes. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben McKenzie
Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan (born September 12, 1978) is an American actor, author and commentator. He is best known for his starring television roles as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama ''The O.C.'' (2003–2007), Ben Sherman on the crime drama ''Southland (TV series), Southland'' (2009–2013), and Jim Gordon (Gotham), James "Jim" Gordon on the crime drama ''Gotham (TV series), Gotham'' (2014–2019). McKenzie made his film debut in the Academy Award-nominated film ''Junebug (film), Junebug'' (2005), before appearing in films including ''88 Minutes'' (2007), ''Goodbye World'' (2013), ''Some Kind of Beautiful'' (2014), and ''Line of Duty (film), Line of Duty'' (2019). In 2020, he made his Broadway debut in the Bess Wohl play ''Grand Horizons''. Outside of acting, McKenzie is noted for his critical commentary on the cryptocurrency bubble and Cryptocurrency and crime, fraud with journalist Jacob Silverman. Their book on the subject, ''Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Gordon (Gotham)
James "Jim" Gordon is a fictional character adapted for television by screenwriter Bruno Heller. He serves as the main protagonist of the Warner Bros. and DC Comics television series '' Gotham'', portrayed by Ben McKenzie. He is based on a character of the same name created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, debuting in ''Detective Comics'' #27 (May 1939), though is most well-known as the supporting lead of the superhero comic, Batman. McKenzie received a generally positive critical reception for his portrayal of the character, appearing in every episode of the series, and the novel '' Gotham: City of Monsters'', set in-between the events of the second and third seasons. Fictional character biography Season 1 Gordon is introduced as a homicide detective and Iraq War veteran of the U.S. Army who has recently been transferred to Gotham City, where he lives with his fiancée, Barbara Kean. In his first case, Gordon and his partner, Detective Harvey Bullock, are assigned to inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Bannon (English Actor)
Jack Bannon is an English actor, known for his roles as Sam Thursday on the ITV drama series '' Endeavour'' (from 2013) and as Alfred Pennyworth on the Epix crime drama series '' Pennyworth'' (2019–2022). Early life and education Jack Bannon grew up in Norwich. He completed high school at Notre Dame High School before attending the arts course at the Theatre Royal. Career In 2014 Bannon played Christopher Morcom, the best friend of Alan Turing (played by Benedict Cumberbatch), in the feature film ''The Imitation Game''. In the same year, he featured in the American-British war film '' Fury''. He became widely known after he took the role of Sam Thursday on the ITV drama series '' Endeavour'' in 2013. He has also featured in the TV series ''Ripper Street'' (2012), '' The Loch'' (2017), and ''Clique'' (2017). Bannon plays Alfred Pennyworth on the Epix crime drama series '' Pennyworth'' (2019–2022). He plays Lukas, the new partner to Lena Olin's Detective Hulda Herm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Cannon
Daniel John Cannon (born 5 October 1968) is a British film and television producer, director and writer, known for executive producing the 15-season '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' series franchise (and directed multiple episodes including the series pilot), and simultaneously executive producing the '' CSI: Miami'' and '' CSI: NY'' spin-offs. From 2014 to 2019, for the show's duration, Cannon executive produced, wrote and directed FOX's '' Gotham'', which won the 2014 Critics Choice Award for Most Exciting New Series and received 11 Emmy nominations (one win). In July 2019, his newest television production, '' Pennyworth'', which Cannon co-created and executive produced with Bruno Heller, premiered on Epix, concluding in November 2022 on HBO Max. As a TV entertainment figure and a rare TV pilot director who also works as a key writer, Cannon has directed 15 television pilots, 12 of which have been ordered to series, including: ''Training Day'' (2017), '' Gotham'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Heller
Bruno Heller (born 13 January 1960) is a British screenwriter, producer and director. He is known for creating the HBO television series ''Rome'', the CBS television series ''The Mentalist'', and the FOX television series '' Gotham'', based on the ''Batman'' franchise, co-creating the ''Gotham'' prequel television series '' Pennyworth'', based on the ''Batman'' and ''V for Vendetta'' franchises, for Epix and HBO Max. Early life and family Heller's father, Lukas, was a German Jewish emigre and screenwriter ('' Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte'', '' What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?''). His mother, Caroline (née Carter), was an English Quaker and instrumental in keeping up the Labour Party's "Save London Transport Campaign". He has three siblings, one older, Lucy, and 2 younger Emily and Zoë, a columnist and writer who has published three novels, including '' Notes on a Scandal''. Heller graduated from the University of Sussex. Career Heller was a union soundman working i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennyworth (TV Series)
''Pennyworth'', marketed as ''Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler'' for its Pennyworth (season 3), third season, is an American television series that premiered on July 28, 2019, on Epix, based on DC Comics' ''Batman (comic book), Batman'' Alfred Pennyworth, character of the same name. The series was developed for television and is executive produced by Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon, and stars Jack Bannon (English actor), Jack Bannon as Alfred Pennyworth (Gotham), Alfred Pennyworth, a younger version of the iteration of the character previously portrayed by Sean Pertwee in Heller's and Cannon's Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox series ''Gotham (TV series), Gotham'' (2014–2019), with the series serving as a prequel to both ''Gotham'', and ''V for Vendetta'', by Alan Moore, David Lloyd (comics), David Lloyd, and Tony Weare. Ben Aldridge, Hainsley Lloyd Bennett, Ryan Fletcher, Dorothy Atkinson, Emma Paetz, Paloma Faith, Polly Walker, James Purefoy, and Jason Flemyng also star. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prequel
A prequel is a literary, dramatic or cinematic work whose story precedes that of a previous work, by focusing on events that occur before the original narrative. A prequel is a work that forms part of a backstory to the preceding work. The term "prequel" is a 20th-century neologism from the prefix "pre-" (from Latin ''prae'', "before") and "sequel". Like sequels, prequels may or may not concern the same plot as the work from which they are derived. More often they explain the background that led to the events in the original, but sometimes the connections are not completely explicit. Sometimes prequels play on the audience's knowledge of what will happen next, using deliberate references to create dramatic irony. History Though the word "prequel" is of recent origin, works fitting this concept existed long before. The '' Cypria'', presupposing hearers' acquaintance with the events of the Homeric epic, confined itself to what preceded the ''Iliad'', and thus formed a kind of int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zero Year
"Zero Year" was a yearlong comic book crossover event published by the comic book publishing company DC Comics that began in June 2013 and ended in July 2014, featuring the superhero Batman. The series was written by Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV with artwork by Greg Capullo, Danny Miki, and Rafael Albuquerque. The story is intended to redefine the origin of Batman in The New 52, being a fresh story unconnected to other interpretations such as '' Batman: Year One''. The story does, however, incorporate several elements from ''Batman: Year One'', such as Bruce Wayne's long absence from Gotham City and his first attempts at vigilantism. Initially conceptualized as a ''Batman'' storyline, it was announced that in November 2013, various titles would tie in directly to the "Zero Year" story line. Writers of various titles in The New 52 were given the option of writing a tie-in to the storyline, which would include their connections to Gotham City and first encounter with Batman. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showrunner
A showrunner is the top-level executive producer of a television series. The position outranks other creative and management personnel, including episode directors, in contrast to feature films, in which the director has creative control over the production, and the executive producer's role is limited to investing. In scripted comedy and drama TV shows, the showrunner also usually serves as the head writer (or its most prolific writer). The role of a showrunner is not present on all television series, especially outside the United States; this article describes the nature of the role where it is present. United States Writer Alex Epstein, in his book and blog ''Crafty Screenwriting'', defines a showrunner as "the person responsible for all creative aspects of the show and responsible only to the network (and production company, if it's not heirproduction company). The boss. Usually a writer. Traditionally, the executive producer of a television program was the ''chief executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stephens (TV Producer)
John Stephens is an American television producer, screenwriter and director best known for his work on ''The O.C.'', ''Gilmore Girls'' and '' Gotham''. Early life Stephens attended Pomona College, graduating in 1994. Career Stephens is credited as the producer of twenty-five episodes of the drama series ''The O.C.'', and supervising producer for an additional three episodes. He has written twelve episodes and directed one – the only directing role credited to his name. He has co-produced six episodes of dramedy series ''Gilmore Girls'' and written eight episodes, and is credited as executive story producer for one episode and story editor for a number of other episodes. In June, 2008, it was revealed that he had been hired to be executive producer of ''Gossip Girl''. He said, "I was a big fan of ''Gossip Girl'' – probably embarrassingly big for a 36-year-old man – so that, and the prospect of working with Stephanie and Josh again, meant I probably would have worked on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI), commonly known as Warner Bros. (WB), is an American film studio, filmed entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California and the main namesake subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Founded on April 4, 1923, by four brothers, Harry Warner, Harry, Albert Warner, Albert, Sam Warner, Sam and Jack L. Warner, Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games. It is one of the "Major film studios, Big Five" major American film studios and a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division, the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Castle Rock Entertainment and the Warner Bros. Television Group. Bugs Bunny, a character created for the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
