Donal Logue, left, and Ben McKenzie wait to tape a scene at a deli in the Fort Green neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Donal Logue, left, who plays Det. Harvey Bullock, and Ben McKenzie, as Det. James Gordon, play around as they wait to tape a scene. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
On the set of “Gotham,” which takes place in the years of Batman’s youth. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Director of photography Tom Yatsko sites a camera angle before taping a scene. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Camera operator Peter Agilata, left, and director of photography Tom Yatsko talk over a scene for the new TV series. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Camera operator Gerard Sava sets up for filming. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Extras Matthew Imparato, left, Marc Bicking, center, and Lance Poland, second from right, get directions from Scott Bowers, far right. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
The TV series sets up the motivation for Bruce Wayne to become Batman. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Tom Calderone waits to be called for a scene. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Ben McKenzie, left, and Danny Mastrogiorgio rehearse a scene for the show. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Donal Logue prepares to tape a scene at a deli. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
