the episode revolves around a period in which criminals now get "licenses" to commit crimes without getting arrested by the police, provided by cobblepot in order to earn the support of the public to reduce crime, setting the city at historical lows. however, a gang of criminals challenge the new licenses' policy and decide to set at their own way, committing many heists to send a message to cobblepot. the gang also makes use of jonathan crane's fear toxin. gordon discovers the use of the gas and sets to find jonathan. meanwhile, bruce continues his vigilantism in order to prepare himself when ra's al ghul arrives.