: The season revolves heavily around the Alice Tetch virus, a plot device that acts as a catalyst for super-villainy by bringing out the worst in its hosts—including Gordon himself and Captain Nathaniel Barnes. 2. The Rise of "The Riddler"
: Now working as a cynical bounty hunter, he spends his days hunting down the "monsters" unleashed by Hugo Strange.
The season kicks off with a massive status quo shift: Jim Gordon has walked away from the GCPD.


















