Fox's 'Gotham' Ep 22: 'All Happy Families Are Alike' Recap: Will Ben McKenzie Stop Penguin's War?

The Batman prequel, Gotham,  continues on Fox with one episode left. In Episode 21, as secrets are finally revealed, will Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) and Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), survive what The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor) has been planning in All Happy Families Are Alike?

Selina (Camren Bicondova) spots Fish Mooney (Jada Pinkett Smith) when she  arrives by boat. Fish promises a "brand new day" as she leaves the girl behind. 

Alfred (Sean Pertwee) notices Bruce (David Mazouz) is obsessed with finding his father's secret. As Maroni dodges a rocket launcher at the docks, Jim watches his precinct become overrun with criminals. Barbara (Erin Richards) thanks Jim for saving his life, and she asks Lesile Thompkins (Morena Bacarrin) to be her doctor. 

Falcone wakes up strapped to a hospital bed. Penguin gives his former boss flowers before saying he betrayed him. Just before Penguin is about to cut Falcone's throat, Jim arrives and puts him under arrest. 

Jim lets loose Falcone, who warns of a civil war and needs two days to regroup his men. Jim calls Bullock, who's reluctant to help him. Handcuffed to a radiator, Penguin tells Jim he owns him a favor. Jim has a standoff with Commissioner Loeb before he starts shooting the gangsters. 

Maroni (David Zayas) arrives when Jim steals an ambulance and makes his getaway.A t the safe-house, Selina has a gun pointed at them. The future Catwoman is now working for Fish and her new gang. Leslie and Barbara start talking about The Ogre, who's still coming after her in her nightmares.

Butch reunites with Fish but she notices he's all messed up. Fish calls Maroni and sets up meeting. Selina tells Jim she's not going to blow her coolest gig ever just because they know each other. Fish will get all her territories back if she gives up Falcone.

Barbara starts talking about her relationship with Jim, which makes things awkward with Leslie. Maroni arrives and hugs Fish. Penguin warns Fish that Maroni will kill him. After Maroni calls her "babes," Fish Fish shoots him in the head. 

During the shootout, Bullock cuts Jim loose as Penguin frees himself. After pouring milk, Barbara asks if Jim has told Leslie if he loves her. Falcone tells Jim he wants to quit the business. Selina captures them again and takes them to Fish.

Penguin arrives with a machine gun and starts firing. The detectives steal a car and take Falcone with them. Barbara confesses to Leslie she killed her parents. Leslie makes a run for it as Barbra grabs a knife.

Lesile breks a miroor, grabs a piece of glass, and fights Barbara. Jim arrives after Lesile knocks out Barbar unconscious. On the rooftop, Penguin and Fish fight to the death. Butch points the gun at them and shoot them both. Penguin knocks out Fish  as he pushes her over the roof. 

After Fish drops into the water, Penguin screams he is the king of Gotham.  Kringle shows Nygma (Corey Michael Smith) the confession note and walks away.  Snapping out of his mind, Nygma realizes he has to get rid of her.

Falcone tells Jim the city needs a strong lawman now and hands over the knife, which used to belong to Jim's father. In an empty living room, Bruce makes a connection to his father, finds a remote control, and presses the button, which opens the future Batcave.

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