: Ivy Pepper returns with a plan to transform Gotham into a "green world" by destroying its water supply. She uses her hypnotic plant toxins to control Victor Zsasz, Bruce Wayne, and Lucius Fox to carry out her mission.
: With Gordon incapacitated, Barbara Kean takes control of the gang leaders by poisoning their drinks and withholding the antidote until they agree to a truce and surrender their weapons.
This was actually the 100th episode produced for the series. It served as a milestone celebration for the cast, featuring several cameos from past villains—like Scarecrow and Professor Pyg—during Gordon’s dream sequences. Tag: Gotham Season 5 Episode 9 Review
The episode is unique for its surreal deep dive into Gordon's psyche, as he hallucinates a literal trial for his past failures while on the operating table. Key plot developments in this installment include: