Gotham Season 5: Predicting The Fate Of Every Character

In a sea of superhero shows from both DC and Marvel, Gotham is able to stand out more than most without even having any superheroes in it.

As each season has progressed the show has built an incredibly deep city full to the brim with complex characters and enthralling villains.

The show has utilised the vast rogues gallery of Batman to create unique takes on some of the most iconic villains of all time. From Robin Lord Taylor's Penguin to Anthony Carrigan's Victor Zsasz, every character feels entirely unique yet familiar to the classic characters seen in DC's comics, and as the show approaches its fifth and final season, the stakes are higher than ever.

Given that the show will end with a significant time jump in its finale, we will likely see the fates of almost every major character resolved for good. While there are some obvious survivors and some seemingly doomed to fail, there are many whose fates are up in the air.

Some will live, others will die, and a select few will assume the identities of some of DC's most famous - and infamous - characters.

Though Gotham has spent many seasons building towards Bruce Wayne becoming Batman, the main character of the show has always been Jim Gordon.

The future commissioner has been the moral compass of the city, standing strong in the face of it's biggest villains and crime bosses. This season he will be up against the biggest threat he has ever faced. As the city descends into ruin he is the one who must lead the remaining forces of good in liberating the city. With so much stacked against him, is there any hope for Jim to make it through this nearly impossible task?

The answer is a resounding yes. Gordon's relationship with Bruce is, outside of Alfred, the key factor in defining the Batman that Bruce will become. His sense of morality will be the driving force behind Bruce's evolution and without him leading the way, the show just won't be the same.

Fate: Survives (And Becomes Commissioner)