Father Creel

"After almost 200 years we can be patient. The day of redemption is at hand. Our brothers are crossing the ocean even now, warriors like this city has never known. Gotham will be redeemed in blood. And Bruce Wayne...will die!"

- Creel to Theo Galavan Father Creel is the leader of a religious sect founded by the Dumas family's patron saint. He is an antagonist in the second season of Gotham and supports Theo Galavan in his vendetta against the Waynes.

As every member of his order Creel wants revenge on the Wayne family because the Waynes led to the downfall of the house of his ancestors, House Dumas.

He is played by Ron Rifkin.

History
After talking with Detective Gordon at the GCPD, Theo Galavan returns home and is surprised to see Father Creel in his appartment. He warmly greets the man. Creel comments that Theo surrounded himself with luxury which Theo states as neccessary for playing his role, remarking that it's paying off. He then presents Creel with the knife the Waynes used to cut off the hand of his ancestor, Caleb Dumas. Creel drives the blade over his own finger, remarking satisfied that it is still sharp after all the years. Creel then asks if Theo has the Wayne boy to which Theo responds that there are other matters that have to be attended first. Creel replies that after 200 years they can wait a little longer. He also tells Theo that members of the order are coming to the city, warriors as Gotham has never seen before. He longingly states that Gotham will be redeemed in blood and that Bruce Wayne will then die.

Creel is later seen welcoming his followers at the docks late at night. They are interrupted by a security guard who tells them they are trespassing, which leads to the man being stabbed multiple times and killed. Creel and his followers then make their way toward Gotham City.

Season 2

 * "Rise of the Villains: Scarification"
 * "Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow"
 * "Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham"