Theo Galavan is a fictional character portrayed by James Frain in the TV series Gotham.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do... (season 2), they were 47 years old.
They appear in 22 episodes out of a total of 100 aired and have accumulated 3318 positive votes.
Episodes22
Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do...
episode S2.E1 september 2015Penguin is King of Gotham and after a shakeup at the GCPD, Detective James Gordon's moral compass wavers, as he seeks help from Penguin.
Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock
episode S2.E2 september 2015Gordon investigates the inmate escape from Arkham Asylum while Galavan plots his next move. Bruce's quest to unlock the secrets of his father's office leads him to an old family friend.
Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh
episode S2.E3 october 2015Gordon and Bullock hunt a nemesis from the past, which leads to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon; and a magic show at a Gotham Children's Hospital gala results in a hostage situation.
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.
- Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do...
- Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock
- Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh
- 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
Best moments8
- 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.
- Gordon and Bullock hunt a nemesis from the past, which leads to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon; and a magic show at a Gotham Children's Hospital gala results in a hostage situation.
- After 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.
- Penguin is King of Gotham and after a shakeup at the GCPD, Detective James Gordon's moral compass wavers, as he seeks help from Penguin.
- Gordon and Bullock look to Nora for help in their search for Victor, Penguin meets Hugo Strange.
- Hugo 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.
- Azrael 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.
- Gordon 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: Azrael
- Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh
- Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood
- Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do...
- Wrath of the Villains: A Dead Man Feels No Cold
- Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles
- Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed
- Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn