Gotham is working through the second half of its first season, after taking a break for all of December. The show, originally based on a 16-episode order that was later expanded to 22 episodes, has been focusing on the development of Batman villains such as Penguin and the Riddler, while also laying the ground work for other characters. We’ve had a good sense that the Joker would be seeded in this season, and now the show’s guiding force, Bruno Heller, says that because no one wants to wait, there will be a hint of a storyline for the Joker in Gotham season one, to prep for the real development in season two.