Gotham has been moving full speed ahead toward the series finale, but the show hits a speed bump that will extend the season by one week.

With only three episodes left in the series, Gotham fans aren’t in a hurry to reach the end of the story. No one wants to say goodbye just yet. Then again, with so much action packed into season 5 so far, those same fans want to see what happens. Thanks to the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Gotham will skip a week before heading into the final three episodes of the season.

With the iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 14, though, Gotham will skip a week and return on March 21. The March 21 episode will kick off the final three episodes, which will air without interruption. The final episode of Gotham will air Thursday, April 4.

Gotham was on the renewal bubble when FOX decided to give the show one final shortened season rather than renew it. Season 5 so far has been the strongest season yet, which makes it all the more unfortunate that Gotham is coming to an end as all of the villains are falling into place and Batman is on the precipice of being born.

So far, nine amazing episodes have aired in season 5 and the next episode to air will reveal the rise of the notorious villain Bane. Bane is known as the villain who “broke” Batman in the comics when he literally broke Batman’s back by slamming the Caped Crusader across his knee. It was a shocking story that won’t play out on Gotham because it takes place later in Batman’s timeline, but that leads to the question of why Bane is being introduced now, with only three episodes left.

If there was some plan for Gotham’s continuation, such as a move to DC Universe, then introducing Bane makes a lot of sense. It almost seems like a waste to introduce him now, so late in the game.

With three episodes left, there’s no telling what will happen on Gotham. Be sure to tune in when the show returns on March 21.