Ra’s al Ghul Joins Gotham TV Series

Ra’s al Ghul Joins Gotham TV Series

More Batman villains are coming to FOX’s Gotham TV series with the addition of none other than Ra’s al Ghul, a character recently featured in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight movies and also The CW Arrow TV series.

Alexander Siddig, known for Game of Thrones and Da Vinci’s Demons, is playing Ra’s al Ghul in Gotham, with the character described as:

Gotham’s take on the classic Batman villain has a connection to another recent adversary. As Bruce (David Mazouz) pulls the veil off the Court of Owls, he finds Ra’s al Ghul is the enigmatic and powerful man pulling the strings. With his past shrouded in mystery, Ra’s al Ghul uses cunning and deception to lay waste to his foes. As the leader of an international criminal organization known as the League of Shadows, Ra’s al Ghul will prove himself to be Bruce’s most dangerous adversary yet. 

Gotham returns Monday, April 24 at 8pm ET with new episodes.

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