Captain Nathaniel Barnes (new series regular Michael Chiklis) is called to duty to create a law-abiding task force with the help of Gordon. Meanwhile Penguin gets caught up in a favor for Galavan; and Nygma asks Kringle out on a date.
Galavan and Penguin join forces with a dangerous family in Gotham. Then as the rivalry between the Waynes and the Galavans resurfaces Gordon struggles to maintain order in the city.
Erin's case against cartel member Carlos Munoz intersects with a husband-and-wife domestic abuse call that Jamie handled, but when the wife is murdered all hands are on deck, the husband becomes the prime suspect.
After Bridgit Pike (guest star Michelle Veintimilla) rejoins her brothers a new spark of courage ignites within her as she chooses to take control of her future. Meanwhile Kringle and Nygma's relationship will take a new step and Penguin and Galavan continue to battle for control of Gotham City's underworld.
Butch Gilzean (series regular Drew Powell) leads Penguin and his men to the warehouse where Penguin's mother Gertrud Kapelput (recurring guest star Carol Kane) is being held - as Penguin plots his revenge on Galavan for kidnapping his mother. Meanwhile Nygma deals with the aftermath of a deadly accident.