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Bruce Wayne / Batman
A wealthy Gotham socialite secretly conducting a relentless one-man war on crime.
ANIMATED SERIES · COMPLETE SEASON 2 GUIDE · EPISODE 9 OF 10
BATMAN CAPED CRUSADER
Dead Before Dawn
The setup
A late-night broadcast brings a new threat against Mayor Jessop. Batman and Gordon try to find how it can be carried out.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
5 peopleThe only names you need
AP
Alfred Pennyworth
Bruce’s loyal guardian and closest support at Wayne Manor.
J
The Joker
A cold, controlled criminal using poison and public terror to force Gotham into chaos.
JG
Commissioner Jim Gordon
An honest police leader trying to reform Gotham from inside the GCPD.
MJ
Mayor Jessop
The public target of the Joker’s announced execution.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
Scene stops tied to clear story shifts. Open only the last scene you have reached.
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden until you finish the episode.
Content note: Animated violence, death, threat, weapons and frightening scenes.