Gotham Talk Podcast - GOTHAMTALK

In the wake of Mario's death, a vengeful Falcone sends Zsasz to kill Gordon; however, after seeing what the virus has done to Barnes, Lee realizes Gordon may have been justified and persuades Falcone to call off the hit.

Infected by Alice Tetch's blood, Mario vows to make Thompkins hate Gordon. To do so, he orchestrates a series of events that make it appear to her that Gordon is trying to sabotage their marriage.

Bruce learns the gang who’s after the key is out to destroy the Court of Owls and is therefore not his enemy. Soon after, Talon murders the gang leader. When Mario is targeted by assassins,

Driven mad by the virus, Nathaniel Barnes has become a vigilante, murdering any criminals that cross his path.

After Gordon rejoins the GCPD, Barnes loses control and kills a criminal instead of arresting him. He later visits Jervis Tetch in Arkham Asylum, demanding to know if the virus can be cured, but Tetch says it's only a matter of time before it takes him over. Barnes begins hearing voices that urge him to kill more criminals. Lee and Mario have an engagement party, where Barnes makes plans to turn himself to police custody. However, his psychosis overcomes him when he learns Dr. Symon, a killer he arrested, has been released thanks to his powerful connections. Losing faith in Gotham's justice system, Barnes kills Symon and plans to murder criminals on a larger scale. 53 9 "The Executioner" John Behring