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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The FOX series "Gotham," which recently announced that the upcoming season will be its last, was spotted filming Wednesday morning on Staten Island.

Sources with knowledge of the production say the historic Boardman-Mitchell House in Stapleton is being used as a backdrop in the series finale.

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Spotted on set

Ben McKenzie, who plays James Gordon on the show, braved the cold on Staten Island.

McKenzie is also known for his roles on "The O.C." and "Southland."

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According to signage on Vanderbilt Avenue, the crew began its day at 8 a.m. using the former Bayley Seton Hospital as a place to park and load equipment.

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The actual set was a short walk away, however.

While the signage pointed to the former Bayley Seton Hospital, cameras rolled inside the Boardman-Mitchell House, a landmark home standing at 710 Bay St. since 1848.

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If the skulls on this truck are any indication on how the show will end, "Gotham" should be interesting.

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On the way to the filming area, stray equipment could be seen near a building covered with vines.

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The lights on the balcony of this building seem to indicate the crew will be on the Island until the evening.

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This isn't the first time "Gotham" gave Staten Island a close-up.

In the past, FOX has used Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden in Livingston and Borough Hall in St. George to create the fictional city of Gotham.

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So when will the final episode air?

Crew members were tight-lipped when it came to details about the episode, but the fifth and final season of "Gotham" is set to air beginning Thursday, Jan. 3.

For more information on the show, visit FOX.com.

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BTW: 'Billions' was filming in the borough, too.

There were camera crews on Staten Island from shore to shore Wednesday.

While FOX's "Gotham" was filming in Stapleton, Showtime's "Billions" began a two-day shoot at the Richmond County Yacht Club in Great Kills.

Due to weather concerns Tuesday, the cast and crew delayed the shoot to Wednesday and Monday.

Details on the episode are hush-hush for now, but those with knowledge of production say they were working on the fourth season's fifth episode.

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The "Billions" crew are a brave bunch.

Those involved in the production spent the early hours filming on a yacht in Great Kills Harbor. While breakfast was served inside the Richmond County Yacht Club, dozens from the production crew took to the water to shoot scenes by the pier.

Sources from the location's department confirmed Damian Lewis was on the South Shore set. If you're not familiar with "Billions," you may recognize this Golden Globe-winning actor from "Band of Brothers" and "Homeland."

The last time "Billions" filmed on Staten Island, it was at Broadway Stages, aka the former Arthur Kill Correctional Facility.

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The premiere date for season four has yet to be confirmed, but super fans are suspecting "Billions" will return to the small screen in April 2019.

For more information on the show, visit Sho.com.