| "Shadow of the Bat (Part 2)" | |
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| Series Batman: The Animated Series Season 2, Episode 2 | |
| Air date | September 14th, 1993 |
| Writers | Brynne Stephens |
| Director | Frank Paur |
| Producers | Alan Burnett; Eric Radomski; Tom Ruegger; Bruce W. Timm |
| Starring | Kevin Conroy; Robert Costanzo; Bob Hastings; Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.; Melissa Gilbert; Loren Lester |
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"Shadow of the Bat (Part 2)" is the second episode of season two of the superhero adventure program Batman: The Animated Series and the sixty-second episode of the series overall. It was directed by Frank Paur with a script written by Brynne Stephens. The episode first aired on FOX Kids on Monday, September 13th, 1993.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Batgirl, Barbara Gordon
- Gil Mason
- Harvey Bullock
- James Gordon
- Janet Van Dorn
- Robin, Dick Grayson
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
- GCPD police squad car
- GCPD tank
- Mad Dog's roadster
Miscellaneous
- Acrobatics
- Driving
- Electrocution
- Gotham Insider
- Gotham Times
- Throwing
Cast[]
Note: The voice cast list and the characters they play are indicated below as they are presented in the closing credits of the episode.
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on disc one of the Batman: The Animated Series, Volume Three DVD collection by Warner Home Video. It is also included on its corresponding disc on the Batman: The Complete Animated Series collection.
- This episode is production code number: 157.
- This is the first appearance of Deputy police commissioner Gil Mason.
- This is the first appearance of Janet Van Dorn.
- This is the first appearance of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl.
- Renee Montoya appears in this episode, but has no speaking lines.
Allusions[]
- Robin mentions missing a Bogart festival in film class. This is a reference to Humphrey Bogart, who was an American film actor best known for his work as a leading man in classic films such as Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep and The African Queen.
Bloopers[]
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Quotes[]
First appearance of Batgirl.
- Rupert Thorne: I can't be seen here. Hold them off!
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- Rupert Thorne: Come on, then! You're not taking Rupert Thorne without a fight!
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- Gil Mason: And the commissioner and I won't rest till every crime kingpin, hustler and two-bit crook is off the streets.
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- Barbara Gordon: You know, Dad... if you and Gil keep nailing bad guys like this... people will start thinking you two are Batman and Robin.
- James Gordon: What can I say? Gil is a Godsend. And he's not bad looking either.
- Barbara Gordon: Daaaaad. I just got you to stop treating me like a kid, and now you're trying to marry me off.
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- Gil Mason: Believe me, Jim, I don't wanna be here, but I thought it would be best coming from me.
- James Gordon: What is it? What's wrong?
- Gil Mason: James Gordon... I have a warrant for your arrest.
- James Gordon: This is a joke, right?
- Barbara Gordon: On what charges?
- Gil Mason: Accepting bribes.
- James Gordon: You can't be serious!
- Gil Mason: The department has reason to believe that you've been taking money from Rupert Thorne. For years.
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- Batgirl: If Batman won't help me, fine. Let's see what Batgirl can do.
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- Robin: Funny, I don't remember a Batgirl in our little club...
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- Harvey Bullock: Batgirl? Sheesh! What's next? Weasel Woman?
See also[]
Batman Media
The World of Batman
Batman miscellaneous
External Links[]
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