While Azrael terrorizes the city, other key players are navigating their own shifting loyalties:
Gotham season 2, episode 19, aptly titled “ Azrael ”, takes the show’s "Wrath of the Villains" arc to new, supernatural heights. Originally aired on May 2, 2016 , this episode marks the transition of Theo Galavan from a political puppet master to a brainwashed, medieval warrior. The Knight is Born
: The news of Galavan’s return sends shockwaves through Gotham. Oswald Cobblepot watches with manic laughter, while Bruce Wayne realizes he must take drastic measures to stop Strange. Episode Highlights Wicked Always Wins — TV Review: Gotham (Spoilers) Gotham 2x19
Following his resurrection by at Indian Hill, Theo Galavan returns with no memory of his past. Strange takes advantage of this fractured state, feeding Theo stories from the ancient Dumas text and convincing him he is the legendary Azrael .
: Tabitha Galavan attempts to reach her brother’s humanity by leading him to their grandfather's tomb to find the real "Sword of Sin". Instead, the memories she triggers reignite Theo's original mission: killing the "Son of Gotham," Bruce Wayne . While Azrael terrorizes the city, other key players
: Azrael launches a brutal assault on the GCPD, culminating in a rooftop battle with Captain Nathaniel Barnes . The encounter leaves Barnes severely injured—and potentially dead—as Azrael makes his public debut before the cameras. Chaos at Arkham and Beyond
: Strange arms Theo with a "holy" sword (forged just the day before) and sends him on a quest to kill Jim Gordon. Oswald Cobblepot watches with manic laughter, while Bruce
: While incarcerated at Arkham Asylum, Nygma’s curiosity leads him to discover a secret elevator to Indian Hill . His investigative skills suggest an impending unholy alliance with Hugo Strange.