Bruce Wayne attempts to hack into his father's computer files to find out the truth behind his parents' murders. Alfred, the butler breaks the computer before Bruce learns the truth. Bruce angrily fires Alfred. "Gotham' Season 2 Episode 2 "Knock Knock" aired on Monday, Sept. 28 at FOX 8|7c.
In "Knock Knock," Alfred agrees to teach and train Bruce in combat skills, so that Bruce will survive when he encounters his parents' killer. Bruce decides to not fire Alfred. Lucius Fox is hired by Alfred to fix the broken computer, so that they can gain more clues behind the murders.
Meanwhile, Theo Galavan kidnaps the mayor of Gotham city. Hell breaks loose as escapees from Arkham band together and call themselves The Maniax. The Maniax go on a killing spree throughout Gotham, murdering civilians and policeman to gain media publicity.
The gang break into the Gotham City Police Department, which results in the deaths of Commissioner Essex and many cops. Edward Nygma and his love interest Kristen Kringle survive the massacre. Harvey Bullock, who quit the GCPD, decides to rejoin in order to put an end to The Maniax.
"Gotham' stars Ben McKenzie as Detective Gordon, Donal Logue as Bullock, Jada Pinkett Smith as Mooney, Sean Pertwee as Alfred, Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot (The Penguin), David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne (future Batman), Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle (future Catwoman), Milo Ventimiglia as Jason Skolimiski (Ogre), Erin Richards as Barbara Kean, Zabryna Guevara as Captain Sarah Essen, Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma (future Riddler), Victoria Cartagena as Renee Montoya, David Zayas as Don Maroni, Chelsea Spack as Kristin Kringle, Chris Chalk as Lucius Fox, James Frain as Theo Galavan, Jessica Lucas as Tabitha Galavan, Michael Chiklis as Nathaniel Barnes, Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean, and Michael Potts as Sid Bunderslaw.
The executives producers of "Gotham' are Danny Cannon, Bruno Heller, John Stephens, and Ben Edlund. Scott White is the producer of the series. The editors are Daniel Gabbe, David Ekstrom, and Mark C. Baldwin. Cinematography is by David Stockton, Thomas Yaksko, and Chris Nor. The production companies behind the series are DC Entertainment, Primrose Hill Productions, and Warner Bros Television.
"Knock Knock" was directed by Rob Bailey and written by Ken Woodruff. The ep. was watched by 4.65 million viewers. Ep 3 "The Last Laugh" airs on Monday, Oct. 5.
