Nathaniel Barnes is a fictional character portrayed by Michael Chiklis in the TV series Gotham.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Rise of the Villains: Strike Force (season 2), they were 52 years old.
They appear in 41 episodes out of a total of 100 aired and have accumulated 12069 positive votes.
Episodes41
Rise of the Villains: Strike Force
episode S2.E4 october 2015Barnes forms a task force with help from Gordon; Penguin is kept busy trying to fulfill a favor for Galavan; and Nygma asks Kringle out on a date.
Rise of the Villains: Scarification
episode S2.E5 october 2015Galavan and Penguin join forces with a dangerous family in Gotham. Then, as the rivalry between the Waynes and the Galavans resurfaces, Gordon struggles to maintain order in the city.
Rise of the Villains: By Fire
episode S2.E6 october 2015After Bridgit Pike is kidnapped by her brothers, a new spark of courage ignites within her, as she chooses to take control of her future. Meanwhile, Kringle and Nygma's relationship will take a new step and Penguin and Galavan continue to battle for control of Gotham City's underworld.
Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster
episode S2.E7 november 2015Butch leads Penguin and his men to the warehouse where Gertrude is being held, as Penguin plots his revenge on Galavan for kidnapping his mother.
Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night
episode S2.E8 november 2015Galavan sends Barbara after Jim Gordon, while he tries to make a business deal with Bruce Wayne. Barnes and Bullock are hot on Barbara's trail, and Nygma has a run-in with a familiar face.
Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow
episode S2.E9 november 2015Gordon runs into a hitman known as Eduardo Flamingo; Penguin and Nygma have another encounter.
Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham
episode S2.E10 november 2015Gordon confronts a suspect who is connected to Galavan, but falls short of obtaining any information. Meanwhile, Bruce gets one step closer to discovering the name of his parents' killer.
Rise of the Villains: Worse Than a Crime
episode S2.E11 november 2015Jim Gordon turns to Dangerous Allies for assistance when Bruce Wayne is abducted.
Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze
episode S2.E12 february 2016Penguin gives Gordon a hard time; a skilled cryogenics engineer named Victor Fries is involved in a body-snatching spree.
Wrath of the Villains: A Dead Man Feels No Cold
episode S2.E13 march 2016Gordon and Bullock look to Nora for help in their search for Victor, Penguin meets Hugo Strange.
Wrath of the Villains: This Ball of Mud and Meanness
episode S2.E14 march 2016Alfred and Selina help Bruce on his quest to find his parents' killer Matches Malone. Meanwhile, Gordon follows up with Edward Nygma on Kristin Kringle's whereabouts. Hugo Strange continues his treatment to reduce Penguin's aggression.
Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn
episode S2.E15 march 2016Gordon and Bullock investigate a trail of clues left in a museum robbery which unbeknownst to them were left by Nygma in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Gordon's past comes back to haunt him when an anonymous person threatens to expose his hand in Galavan's murder. Meanwhile Penguin's visit to some old friends leads him to meet his father Elijah Van Dahl (Paul Reubens). and Bruce practices his street smarts.
Wrath of the Villains: Prisoners
episode S2.E16 march 2016After Gordon is removed from protective custody, he begins to face new threats and dangers inside prison walls. In order to survive he must rely on a new friend as well as Bullock and other outside help. Meanwhile, Penguin grows closer to his Father, while his step-mother and step-siblings move forward with their own plans for the family.
Wrath of the Villains: Into the Woods
episode S2.E17 april 2016In an attempt to clear his name, Gordon steals his case file and approaches Nygma for help. Meanwhile, Penguin discovers his step-family's role in his father's death, and awakens from his conditioning.
Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood
episode S2.E18 april 2016After leaving Arkham Asylum, Barbara attempts to make amends with Gordon. Bruce and Alfred track down one of Thomas Wayne's former friend's from project chimera, but Hugo Strange disrupts their plan.
Wrath of the Villains: Azrael
episode S2.E19 may 2016Gordon and Bruce question Professor Strange about project chimera which leads Strange to send the newly resurrected Galavan to confront Gordon. Meanwhile, Nygma investigates who Professor Strange is.
Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed
episode S2.E20 may 2016Azrael is loose in Gotham city which sparks Penguin's need for revenge. Meanwhile, Bruce enlists Selina's help in tracking down Professor Strange as he evades arrest for his experiments.
Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles
episode S2.E21 may 2016Hugo Strange welcomes a familiar face to Gotham after he resurrects Fish Mooney in Indian Hill. Meanwhile, Bruce discovers a friend is in danger and teams up with Gordon, Alfred and Lucius while uncovering more of his experiments.
Wrath of the Villains: Transference
episode S2.E22 may 2016While Gordon, Bruce and Lucius remain at Indian Hill, the city of Gotham will be met with a new threat as Hugo Strange's inmates devise a plan to escape and start their new lives in Gotham.
Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell
episode S3.E1 september 2016Gordon works in a monster-ridden Gotham as a bounty hunter and seeks to find answers about the Indian Hill escapees and why their powers appear to be killing them. Bruce's doppelganger roams the streets and Barbara and Tabitha open a nightclub called The Sirens.
Mad City: Burn the Witch
episode S3.E2 september 2016Fish Mooney takes matters into her own hands to locate Hugo Strange, forcing Gordon to reluctantly team up with journalist Valerie Vale to find her. Penguin rises in popularity after criticizing the work of the GCPD and Bruce's investigation of the Court of Owls is compromised. Meanwhile, Ivy Pepper is reintroduced into Gotham
Mad City: Look Into My Eyes
episode S3.E3 october 2016Hypnotist Jervis Tetch/Mad Hatter arrives in Gotham to search for his sister, Alice, and hires Gordon to help find her. Meanwhile, Penguin decides to run for mayor and Bruce's doppelganger begins to channel him, causing some confusion around town.
Mad City: New Day Rising
episode S3.E4 october 2016Penguin gains leverage over Gotham City. Meanwhile Jim returns Alice to GCPD for the bounty and Bruce and Alfred look for Bruce's doppleganger
Mad City: Anything for You
episode S3.E5 october 2016Crime in Gotham is at an all-time high, as Penguin struggles to uphold his promises to the city. Meanwhile, Butch goes down a dark path with the infamous Red Hood Gang and Bruce begins to investigate Ivy's whereabouts.
Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit
episode S3.E6 october 2016Mad Hatter sets his eyes on his next victims, forcing Jim Gordon to make some tough decisions. Meanwhile, Penguin and Nygma's relationship evolves, and a familiar face comes back into Nygma's life.
Mad City: Red Queen
episode S3.E7 october 2016After coming in contact with a substance by the hand of Mad Hatter, Jim Gordon gets led on a psychedelic trip and must confront his past, present and future. Meanwhile, Penguin struggles with Nygma's new relationship.
Mad City: Blood Rush
episode S3.E8 november 2016Captain Barnes begins to feel the effects of a recent incident and starts to go mad. Meanwhile Nygma is out of his depth in his relationship with Isabella, and Carmine Falcone throws his son Mario and Leslie Tompkin's an engagement party.
Mad City: The Executioner
episode S3.E9 november 2016Gordon and Bullock become suspicious of Barnes and go through evidence of a murder at Leslie and Mario's engagement party. Nygma goes to Penguin when he doesn't hear from Isabella. Ivy leads Selina and Bruce to trouble when she reveals her identity.
Mad City: Time Bomb
episode S3.E10 november 2016A threat to Leslie and Mario is exposed on the eve of their rehearsal dinner and Falcone comes to Jim for help. Meanwhile, Nygma plans his revenge and Bruce learns more about the Court of Owls.
Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster
episode S3.E11 november 2016Mario and Gordon face off before the wedding, Selina meets an unexpected face and Barbara comes to Nygma with information about Isabella.
Mad City: Ghosts
episode S3.E12 january 2017Falcone goes after Gordon for his son's death. Gordon doesn't have any evidence that proves Mario was trying to kill Leslie. So she ends up blaming Gordon for her husband's death.
Mad City: Smile Like You Mean It
episode S3.E13 january 2017On the run from Gordon and Bullock, Dwight tries to revive Jerome and, in turn, activates his acolytes around Gotham City. Meanwhile, Selina's mom's intentions in Gotham are revealed, and the power play between Penguin and Nygma escalates as Barbara's plans are set in place.
Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
episode S3.E14 january 2017Tensions mount as Nygma has Cobblepot captured and defeated. Gotham has been plunged into darkness as Jerome wanted. The streets are rioting. Jerome's goons break and loot while Jerome himself confronts Bruce Wayne and Alfred.
Heroes Rise: How the Riddler Got His Name
episode S3.E15 april 2017Ed finally got Penguin to pay for his terrible actions and finds himself with a new dilemma on which path to take.
Heroes Rise: These Delicate and Dark Obsessions
episode S3.E16 may 2017Gordon discovers new information about his father and uncle's past just as the Court of Owls devises a new plan for the future of Gotham.
Heroes Rise: The Primal Riddle
episode S3.E17 may 2017The most unhinged villains of Gotham come together as the Riddler continues his conquest; Gordon's search for answers keeps leading him back to the Court of Owls; Alfred notices a change in Bruce while Bruce 2 confides in Selina.
Heroes Rise: Light the Wick
episode S3.E18 may 2017Gordon tracks down the weapon the Court of Owls intend to use for the destruction of Gotham; Kathryn and Temple Shaman tell Bruce about their next move; Ivy offers Selina help.
Heroes Rise: All Will Be Judged
episode S3.E19 may 2017Temple Shaman takes Bruce to the next phase of his training; Gordon and Bullock discover a crystal owl that carries the biggest secrets of Gotham's underworld; Nygma and Penguin must work together to get out of a tricky situation.
Heroes Rise: Pretty Hate Machine
episode S3.E20 may 2017Gordon races against the clock to save the city from the Alice Tetch virus, when Lee Thompkins intercepts with a plan of her own. Also, Alfred sees a big change in Bruce Wayne after his work with The Shaman. Meanwhile, some of Gotham's most deranged villains band together.
Heroes Rise: Destiny Calling
episode S3.E21 june 2017With the deadly virus spreading throughout the city, the search for the antidote continues, as Fish Mooney, The Riddler and Penguin reveal plans of their own. Bruce meets Ra's Al Ghul and completes his last task in order to fulfill his destiny, but realizes he can't let go of his past. Meanwhile, Gordon tries to win back Lee, and past alliances within Gotham City are broken, while new alliances are formed.
Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul
episode S3.E22 june 2017With the deadly virus spreading throughout the city, the search for the antidote continues, as Fish Mooney, The Riddler and Penguin reveal plans of their own. Bruce meets Ra's Al Ghul and completes his last task in order to fulfill his destiny, but realizes he can't let go of his past. Meanwhile, Gordon tries to win back Lee, and past alliances within Gotham City are broken, while new alliances are formed.
- Rise of the Villains: Strike Force
- Rise of the Villains: Scarification
- Rise of the Villains: By Fire
- Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster
- Rise of the Villains: Tonight's the Night
- Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow
- Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham
- Rise of the Villains: Worse Than a Crime
- Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze
- Wrath of the Villains: A Dead Man Feels No Cold
- Wrath of the Villains: This Ball of Mud and Meanness
- Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn
- Wrath of the Villains: Prisoners
- Wrath of the Villains: Into the Woods
- Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood
- Wrath of the Villains: Azrael
- Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed
- Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles
- Wrath of the Villains: Transference
- Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell
- Mad City: Burn the Witch
- Mad City: Look Into My Eyes
- Mad City: New Day Rising
- Mad City: Anything for You
- Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit
- Mad City: Red Queen
- Mad City: Blood Rush
- Mad City: The Executioner
- Mad City: Time Bomb
- Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster
- Mad City: Ghosts
- Mad City: Smile Like You Mean It
- Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
- Heroes Rise: How the Riddler Got His Name
- Heroes Rise: These Delicate and Dark Obsessions
- Heroes Rise: The Primal Riddle
- Heroes Rise: Light the Wick
- Heroes Rise: All Will Be Judged
- Heroes Rise: Pretty Hate Machine
- Heroes Rise: Destiny Calling
- Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul
Best moments10
- Captain Barnes begins to feel the effects of a recent incident and starts to go mad. Meanwhile Nygma is out of his depth in his relationship with Isabella, and Carmine Falcone throws his son Mario and Leslie Tompkin's an engagement party.
- Gordon and Bullock become suspicious of Barnes and go through evidence of a murder at Leslie and Mario's engagement party. Nygma goes to Penguin when he doesn't hear from Isabella. Ivy leads Selina and Bruce to trouble when she reveals her identity.
- Gordon and Bruce question Professor Strange about project chimera which leads Strange to send the newly resurrected Galavan to confront Gordon. Meanwhile, Nygma investigates who Professor Strange is.
- Barnes forms a task force with help from Gordon; Penguin is kept busy trying to fulfill a favor for Galavan; and Nygma asks Kringle out on a date.
- After coming in contact with a substance by the hand of Mad Hatter, Jim Gordon gets led on a psychedelic trip and must confront his past, present and future. Meanwhile, Penguin struggles with Nygma's new relationship.
- Temple Shaman takes Bruce to the next phase of his training; Gordon and Bullock discover a crystal owl that carries the biggest secrets of Gotham's underworld; Nygma and Penguin must work together to get out of a tricky situation.
- Falcone goes after Gordon for his son's death. Gordon doesn't have any evidence that proves Mario was trying to kill Leslie. So she ends up blaming Gordon for her husband's death.
- Mad Hatter sets his eyes on his next victims, forcing Jim Gordon to make some tough decisions. Meanwhile, Penguin and Nygma's relationship evolves, and a familiar face comes back into Nygma's life.
- A threat to Leslie and Mario is exposed on the eve of their rehearsal dinner and Falcone comes to Jim for help. Meanwhile, Nygma plans his revenge and Bruce learns more about the Court of Owls.
- Mario and Gordon face off before the wedding, Selina meets an unexpected face and Barbara comes to Nygma with information about Isabella.
- Mad City: Blood Rush
- Mad City: The Executioner
- Wrath of the Villains: Azrael
- Rise of the Villains: Strike Force
- Mad City: Red Queen
- Heroes Rise: All Will Be Judged
- Mad City: Ghosts
- Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit
- Mad City: Time Bomb
- Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster