7. Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster

Complete story — includes the ending

Butch leads Cobblepot to his mother's location, where Theo and Tabitha Galavan are waiting. Now cured of his programming, Butch betrays Cobblepot and Tabitha. Galavan murders his mother, and Cobblepot escapes, vowing to kill Theo in revenge. Galavan, now elected mayor, convinces the GCPD and the public that Cobblepot assaulted him. He also has Harvey Dent obtain a warrant for Cobblepot's arrest. Gordon begins to suspect that Galavan is framing Cobblepot and tracks down Butch. In an interrogation, Butch reveals that Theo has been blackmailing Cobblepot and that he murdered Cobblepot's mother. Later that night, Theo attends his victory celebration at which the GCPD are secretly stationed, ready to capture Cobblepot if he arrives. Cobblepot shows up with his henchmen show up and is ambushed by Gordon. Theo attempts to convince Gordon to shoot Cobblepot, who escapes. Gordon informs Theo that he is determined to expose his corruption. Elsewhere, Tabitha murders a member of the GCPD strike force. Following the death of Kristen Kringle, Nygma's mental state worsens as his split personality attempts to convince him that he enjoys getting away with murder. Both of Nygma's personalities then merge.