Ep 18. Pinewood

Gotham Season 2 Episode 18 "Pinewood" begins with the sudden disappearance of Hugo Strange, the mysterious director of the Arkham Asylum, who has been carrying out scientific experiments on the prisoners. Meanwhile, Bruce and Lucius Fox investigate the underground lair of Thomas Wayne which leads them to a secret government facility called Pinewood.

As the GCPD looks for Hugo Strange, Jim Gordon seeks the help of Oswald Cobblepot (the Penguin) to track him down, knowing that he holds the key to unlocking the secrets of the Indian Hill facility. But Oswald has his own agenda and is looking to leverage this situation to his advantage.

As the episode progresses, we learn more about the dark past of the Wayne family, as Bruce and Lucius discover the secrets hidden at Pinewood. We meet Strange's former colleague who is equally evil and carries out the experiments on human subjects with no remorse. The experiments attempt to create the perfect weapons by combining human and animal DNA.

Alongside this, we see the tensions between Barbara and Tabitha escalating, as they both try to establish their dominance in the underworld. Selina (Catwoman) tries to stay out of their way but ultimately ends up getting caught in their crossfire.

As the episode reaches its climax, characters are forced to make tough choices and pay the price for their actions. Hugo Strange is revealed to have a much deeper connection to the Wayne family than previously believed. Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock have a gut-wrenching confrontation with one of Strange's creations, which leads to a shocking twist at the very end of the episode.

Overall, Gotham Season 2 Episode 18 is a thrilling ride into the dark underbelly of the city, where every character has a motive and no one can be trusted. The episode sets up several plotlines for the rest of the season, paving the way for some explosive reveals and shocking moments in the episodes to come.