- "Sometimes, I close my eyes and I can almost feel it. What it was like to race across rooftops under the moon."
- ―Barbara Gordon
| Unaired Pilot | |
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| Series Birds of Prey Season 1, Episode 00 | |
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| Air date | Unaired |
| Writers | Laeta Kalogridis |
| Director | Brian Robbins |
| Producers | Edward Kitsis; Adam Horowitz; Laeta Kalogridis; Hans Tobeason; Peter Giuliano; Ron Koslow; Mike Tollin; Brian Robbins; Joe Davola; Adam Armus; Kay Foster; Hayli Halper |
| Starring | Ashley Scott; Dina Meyer; Rachel Skarsten; Shemar Moore; Sherilyn Fenn; Ian Abercrombie |
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"Unaired Pilot" is the unofficial premiere episode of the superhero fantasy television series Birds of Prey, which is based on the family of comic book titles of the same name published by DC Comics. The episode was directed by Brian Robbins with a script written by Laeta Kalogridis.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ashley Scott | Helena Kyle |
| Dina Meyer | Barbara Gordon |
| Rachel Skarsten | Dinah Lance |
| Shemar Moore | Jesse Reese |
| Sherilyn Fenn | Doctor Harleen Quinzel |
| Ian Abercrombie | Alfred Pennyworth |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Aaron Paul | Jerry |
| Chris Ellis | Larry Ketterly |
| Brent Sexton | Detective McNally |
| Roger Stoneburner | The Joker |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maria Quiban | Newscaster |
| Amanda Michalka | Young Dinah |
| Maggie Baird | Mother |
| Joe Lala | Crowley |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Birds of Prey was developed for television by Laeta Kalogridis. It is based on the superhero/action team, the Birds of Prey, as seen in comic book titles published by DC Comics.
- This episode is included on the Birds of Prey: The Complete Series DVD collection. The collection was produced by Warner Home Video and released in Region 1 format on July 15th, 2008.
- Actress AJ Michalka is credited as Amanda Michalka in this episode.
- Actress Sherilyn Fenn plays the role of Harleen Quinzel in this episode. In the remainder of the series, the role is portrayed by Mia Sara.
- Actor Roger Stoneburner appears as the Joker in this episode only.
- This is the second time that Catwoman has been portrayed as a blonde. Actress Michelle Pfeiffer played a blonde-haired Catwoman in the 1992 feature film Batman Returns.
Allusions[]
- Reference is made to Bruce Wayne, formerly known as Batman in the opening of the series. Bruce Wayne is the father of Helena Kyle.
- Reference is made to Selina Kyle, formerly known as Catwoman in the opening of the series. Selina Kyle is the mother of Helena Kyle, from whom she takes her surname.
Quotes[]
- Barbara Gordon: Sometimes, I close my eyes and I can almost feel it. What it was like to race across rooftops under the moon.
- Helena Kyle: Cold, wet, and hell on your nails.
- Barbara Gordon: I guess I never... really let go of who I was before.
- Helena Kyle: It's a hard thing to lose. I can't ever be what you were.
- Barbara Gordon: Good. Just be yourself instead. You're way cooler than I ever was, anyway.
- Helena Kyle: I know.