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THE BAT | Season 2 Episode 3

Prometheus flips through a newspaper, an article regarding Harvey Dent’s mayoral campaign catches his eye. Meanwhile, the media is in a frenzy when a new vigilante arrives in town: Batgirl. GCPD commissioner Jim Gordon suspects his daughter his this new hero, and doesn’t know how to feel. Barbara starts a relationship with Dick Grayson, while Bruce and Alfred plan to set a trap to catch Prometheus. When Vicki visits Bruce, he confides in her about his deep desire to hang up the cowl. Now with people like Dick and Harvey, Gotham may have a fighting chance without The Batman. The episode closes with Gordon and Dent taking down some of Roman’s goons, angering the mobster. Once again, Harvey shows distrust for the GCPD, and lashes out at a cop for almost accidentally shooting him.

THE BAT | Season 2 Episode 2

While Batman and Robin investigate Flass’ murder, Dent looks through some records and finds the detective had a history of corruption. He speaks to GCPD commissioner Jim Gordon, who is angered at Dent’s severe mistrust of the police department. Bruce encounters Prometheus on a rooftop, who refuses to stop his “cleansing of the corrupt.” Meanwhile, flamboyant club owner Roman Sionis places a hit on Prometheus, who makes quick work of any mercenaries sent after him. Impressed, Roman offers the killer protection in exchange for his life. Later, Dick encounters Barbara Gordon at a gym. That night, one of Roman’s pimps is attacked by a woman in a bat suit.

THE BAT | Season 2 Episode 1

We open in the slums of Gotham City, a decade ago, where a couple is mercilessly gunned down by corrupt cops, leaving their orphan traumatized. In the present day, Gotham is in turmoil again due to the fallout of Carmine Falcone’s death. Fortunately, there are heroes among everyone: Batman and Robin! After a night of heroics, the dynamic duo attend a fundraiser for Harvey Dent’s mayoral campaign. There, Bruce socializes with his girlfriend, Vicki Vale, while Dick becomes acquainted with the commissioner’s daughter, Barbara Gordon. Elsewhere, corrupt GCPD detective Arnold Flass is confronted by a shady man. He calls himself: Prometheus

THE BAT | Season 1 Finale

Batman arrived at The Riddler’s base to save Alfred and Vicki. The villain insists Bruce unmask himself before he hands the hostages over, and he reluctantly does so. His double life is revealed to Vicki. Suddenly, the mob arrives to avenge Carmine Falcone’s death, and detective Dick Grayson arrives with the GCPD. A firefight ensues, culminating in Nashton’s death and Bruce wounded. Fortunately, Dick and Alfred bring him back to the Batcave and save his life. In the aftermath, Bruce and Vicki continue dating, while Dick ultimately quits the GCPD. Harvey Dent announces his mayoral campaign, and no one is the wiser to his involvement with Nashton’s crimes. Our season closes with Bruce giving Dick a briefcase, a simple word is on the label: “Robin.”

THE BAT | Season 1 Episode 7

Reporter Vicki Vale finds herself captured by The Riddler, along with Bruce’s bodyguard Alfred Pennyworth. The madman Edward Nashton blackmails Dent into calling the GCPD off his scent. Now, it is up to Batman and detective Dick Grayson. More trouble arises when The Riddler assassinates Carmine Falcone, intentionally bringing more chaos to the city. Batman and Dick analyze each riddle, and correctly reduce his identity and location: Gotham’s abandoned industrial district. As Batman arrives on scene, Dick goes under commissioner Jim Gordon’s nose and takes a covert team as backup. Meanwhile, Gotham’s mob plans to raid The Riddler’s base and avenge Carmine.

THE BAT | Season 1 Episode 6

Batman adds detective Dick Grayson onto his list of allies. Eventually, Harvey Bullock is fired from the force, loosening Carmine Falcone’s hold on the GCPD. However, The Riddler is still at large. Later, District Attorney Harvey Dent throws another fundraiser; Bruce is completely unaware one of his oldest friends is working with The Riddler. Bruce reunited with Vicki Vale, who begins putting together the coincidences between the billionaire and the vigilante. With some advice from Alfred, Bruce realizes he is infatuated with the reporter and decides to come clean to her. Suddenly, Edward Nashton arrives at the party, stumbling into Bruce. The two converse, and soon deduce the other’s secret life. The same night, Vicki and Alfred are kidnapped.

THE BAT | Season 1 Episode 5

The outspoken detective Dick Grayson is attacked by several thugs, all hired by Carmine Falcone. Fortunately, Batman is in the area and arrives to help. When the young detective is wounded, Alfred speaks with Bruce through comms and convinces him to bring Dick to the Batcave. Meanwhile, Vicki Vale begins putting Bruce and Batman’s appearances and disappearances together. Dick is healed in the Batcave, and an alliance begins to form between him and Gotham’s vigilante. The episode closes with Edward Nashton, The Riddler’s secret identity, meeting with someone in a dark alleyway. The man scolds Nashton for his compulsion to leave riddles at his crime scenes, but Nashton insists it’s part of a bigger picture. We soon realize the man is none other than Batman’s ally, District Attorney Harvey Dent.

THE BAT | Season 1 Episode 4

Dick Grayson becomes a minor celebrity for standing up to the corrupt GCPD. Kingpin Carmine Falcone and crooked cop Harvey Bullock want him dead, as Carmine wishes to keep his grip on the Gotham’s law enforcement. However, other problems arise when more of Gotham’s corrupt are found dead. The media labels their new serial killer “The Riddler.” If you haven’t guess already, the terminally ill computer engineer Edward Nashton is the triggerman. Batman, Dent and Gordon try in vain to catch the killer. Later, Alfred convinces a reluctant Bruce to go on a date with reporter Vicki Vale. Although the two easily bond, Bruce struggles to open up to her. One night, Dick is ambushed by several of Carmine’s goons. A nearby Batman is alerted to the scene.

THE BAT | Season 1 Episode 3

Deep in the underbelly of Gotham City lives Carmine Falcone, part time philanthropist and part time mob kingpin. When news spreads of the mayor’s death, Carmine fears he is next. Meanwhile, detective Dick Grayson confronts crooked cop Harvey Bullock, beating him to a pulp for threatening him earlier. Batman examines the riddle left at the crime scene. Suddenly, another murder is reported: Carmine Falcone’s son. Enraged, Carmine orders his lackey Bullock to find this “Riddler.” Alfred tells Bruce that Vicki Vale called him, but he refuses to respond. The episode closes back with Nashton, where we see a list of names, including Gotham’s mayor and Mario Falcone. He nonchalantly crosses them off.

THE BAT | Season 1 Episode 2

Duty calls when the Bat Signal illuminates Gotham’s skyline. On the rooftop of GCPD headquarters, Batman meets with Harvey Dent and Jim Gordon to discuss some pressing news: the mayor has been found dead. Something at the crime scene catches Batman’s eye, an envelope carrying a cryptic riddle. Meanwhile, Dick Grayson tries to rid the force of corruption, despite Gordon’s advice to not go digging. Several corrupt cops attack Dick, but he is able to hold his own. He recognizes one of them as his partner: Harvey Bullock. Elsewhere, computer engineer Edward Nashton believes he has wasted his life. He enters a room where we see he has several different envelopes. They are just like the one found at the mayor’s house.

THE BAT | Season 1 Episode 1

Billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne is Gotham’s superstar. But behind all the phony smiles and charismatic facades is his true self: Batman, the notorious vigilante! With the help of his aging but fiercely loyal butler Alfred Pennyworth, and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman protects the innocent from Gotham’s criminal scum. Elsewhere, rookie detective Dick Grayson eagerly joins the force, horrified to see it is invested with corruption. Fortunately, the honest but overworked commissioner Jim Gordon shows him the ropes. At a fundraiser at Wayne Manor, Bruce catches the eye of reporter Vicki Vale. As the night goes on, the Bat Signal illuminates the sky, and Bruce disappears from the scene.