Batgirl is a 2016 Action Drama Series following the adventures of Barbara Gordon in Gotham City. It stars Lyndsy Fonseca, Philip Winchester, Tristan Wilds, Jane Levy, Nicole Beharie, Lea Thompson, Jorge Vega, and Dina Meyer.
Batgirl is an American superhero fiction action-adventure drama television series developed by Ali Adler and P.N. Cosmic (The former having worked on Supergirl) that airs on CBS and premieres on October 27, 2016. It is based on the D.C. Comics character Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Madoff, and stars Lyndsy Fonseca in the title role. Batgirl is a costumed vigilante who is a protégé of Batman and must take over Gotham's protection in his absence.
The series was given a full-season order of 20 episodes on May 6, 2016, after receiving a series commitment in March.
Premise[]
Barbara Gordon was once a protégé of the infamous Batman, the Dark Knight of Gotham City. But when one of his proteges, Jason Todd, died, Batman fired her to protect her from their dangerous life. After five years of operating solo, however, despite permanently locking many of his villains in Arkham Asylum, Batman was defeated by Bane, his back broken leaving Gotham unprotected, and Batman's first protégé, Barbara's ex-boyfriend Dick Grayson has disappeared, so now Barbara must come out of retirement to protect her city from a new conspiracy of villains that threatens to overrun the city, corrupting it from the inside.
But Barbara has forged a whole life after she retired as Batgirl, earning her doctorate and becoming the head of the Gotham University Library, forging close friendships with Tamara Fox (Nicole Beharie) who is the interim CEO of Wayne enterprises, Vicki Vale (Jane Levy), the intrepid reporter and Nora Fries (Jessy Shram), a gifted artist who often clashes with her scientist husband, Victor (Chad Michael Murray). When she has to don the cowl and become Batgirl again, she'll need all the help she can get, relying on support from her therapist, Leslie Thompkins (Lea Thompson), Special Crimes detective Jason Bard (Philip Winchester), her colleague Lucas (Tristan Wilds) her friend Tamara's brother and son of Wayne Enterprises board chairman Lucius Fox, and a young genius Timothy Drake (Jorge Vega). He discovers her secret on his own. To make matters worse, a dangerous new vigilante calling herself Batwoman (Dina Meyer) has shown up in Gotham, reminding the city why it hated vigilantes in the first place and forcing Barbara Gordon to make some hard choices, for her, for her friends, and the whole city.
Cast[]
Main Article: List of Batgirl Characters
Main Cast[]
- Lyndsy Fonseca as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl:
Barbara Gordon is a 28-year-old librarian and former sidekick who must come out of retirement when her mentor is incapacitated. By day she works at Gotham University, which allows her time to research her cases, and by night she works from the Gotham Clocktower with the help of a few people who know her secret. Unlike other members of the Batfamily, she relies on her computer skills and photographic memory just as often as she does her acrobatics and martial arts and gadgets.
- Philip Winchester as Jason Bard:
Jason is one of the last members of Gotham's Special Crimes Division standing after Commissioner Gordon retired. Having only recently joined the force, transferring in from Gateway City, Jason brings his sense of justice, which usually involves being flexible and observant and waiting for the right time to strike. He does seem to be running from something in his past, though.
- Jane Levy as Vicki Vale:
One of the most enterprising and daring reporters in Gotham City, Vicki Vale, is a lifelong friend of Barbara Gordon from Vicki's earliest days at the Gotham Gazette. They're used to sharing tips and information, as well as exchanging the latest gossip, and sharing stories. Vicki and Tamara have a friendly rivalry and often bicker, but remain loyal to each other when times are tough.
- Nicole Beharie as Tamara Fox:
Tammy is Lucas' sister, and she is the one who has followed in their father's footsteps in business. At the young age of 30, she's become the Interim CEO of Wayne Enterprises, and she knows how to run the business better than anyone; and she also knows how to throw a party and is the best at helping Barbara unwind from her stressful life, both of them. While Vicki is more in tune with society's needs and demands, Tamara puts more emphasis on personal fulfillment when she talks to Barbara.
- Tristan Wilds as Lucas Fox:
Son of one of Bruce Wayne's trusted advisors, Lucas is a genius engineer and inventor, whom Barbara chooses to bring into her crusade for his technical know-how. He's the one that provides her all the gadgets she needs and keeps her equipment up to date. He does keep secrets close, which is why Barbara trusts him. Some of his secrets, like his crush on Barbara and his long-term crime-fighting machine project, may be too big to reveal, however.
- Lea Thompson as Dr. Leslie Thompkins:
Dr. Thompkins is a brilliant psychoanalyst, a friend of Bruce Wayne's with a deep understanding of the psychological afflictions that so often plague Gotham City citizens. She becomes Barbara's therapist and, through her expert insights, helps Barbara crack some of her toughest cases. Dr. Thompkins runs a small psychiatrist practice and occasionally consults with Arkham Asylum on their tough cases.
- Jorge Vega as Tim Drake:
Tim Drake is a young savant with a penchant for computer hacking that makes him look up to Barbara. Using his wits and observation and research, he correctly identified Dick Grayson, the original Robin, then Bruce Wayne as Batman, and then Barbara as Batgirl. He works for Barbara in the Clocktower. Tim lives at home with his single father after his mother died of cancer last year. Secretly, he wants to be the next Robin.
- Dina Meyer as Batwoman/Kate Kane:
A mysterious and independently wealthy woman, The Batwoman is in normal life Kate Kane, heir to a fortune of old Gotham money and formerly military special forces. Batwoman watched her mother killed in front of her as a young girl. Her justice brand is much more painful and lethal, and she's always one step ahead of Barbara. She's also a lesbian who is far more in touch with herself and at peace with herself than Barbara or even Batman could ever hope to be.
Recurring Cast[]
- Jessy Shram as Nora Fries: The fourth member of Barbara, Tamara and Vicki's sisterhood friendship. Is missing and Barbara plans to get to the bottom of it. Secretly has a rare disease.
- Chad Michael Murray as Victor Fries: Nora's husband, a cryogenticist who ends up being a suspect in his wife's disappearance. Once a friend of Barbara's.
- Tyler Hoechlin as Dick Grayson: Barbara's Ex Boyfriend has disappeared and joined a clandestine organization, leaving his spandex behind.
- DJ Qualls as Johnathan Crane: Barbara's Colleague at Gotham Univeristy, a Psychology Professor and a former supervillain who was recently rehabilitated, thanks in no small part to Dr. Thompkins' work. Has the inside scoop on the dark side.
- Christopher Gorham as Ted Kord: A brilliant inventor, businessman and adventurer known as The Blue Beetle. Has incredible chemistry with Barbara.
- Johnathan Rhys-Meyers as Roman Sionis/Black Mask: The new head of a crime family who suddenly decides he wants to don a mask and be more theatrical.
- Jimmi Simpson as Jervis Tetch: A brilliant neurologist who developed a way to control minds using low intensity electromagnetic signals. Clashed with Batman many times as the Mad Hatter.
- Hayden Panettiere as Alice Little: A retail store manager who becomes the obsession of Jervis Tetch.
- Walton Goggins as Arnold Wesker: An elite mob hitman who appears mute, with the exception of his crass spotter, who is a marionette.
- Jim Beaver as Jack Drake: Tim's father is an alcoholic who lives on disability and fading memories of his late wife.
- Domenick Lombardozzi as Drury Walker: Also known as Killer Moth, Batgirl's first enemy, now works as a janitor for Gotham University.
- Amanda Seyfried as Duela Dent: A quirky girl with mysterious parentage and unpredictable goals. May or may not claim to be Joker's daughter. Also, a genuine psychopath all on her own.
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
| # | Episode Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batgirl Returns | ||
| After Batman is defeated, and Nightwing retires, Barbara Gordon is forced to come out of retirement and once again take on the mantle of Batgirl when Professor Johnathan Crane suddenly relapses into his old persona of the Scarecrow. Barbara will need new friends and old to put on the cowl again, but will it be enough. | |||
| 2 | How Deep the Rabbit Hole Goes | ||
| After learning about the disappearance of Nora Fries, Barbara teams up with a roguish young detective to track down the only lead they have while Batgirl ends up chasing a White Rabbit, only to find out that she's only scratched the surface of what's going on. | |||
| 3 | Mayo Technology | ||
| A famous comedian seems to be the latest perpetrator of costumed crime as the Condiment King, an incredibly ineffective villain. Batgirl soon realizes that this only happens when he's in his helmet, and begins to suspect the Mad Hatter is the culprit. | |||
| 4 | Batwoman Rises | ||
| The latest victim of the abductions and brainwashing is Dr. Thompkins' own aide. This leads her to her own investigation and visit to Arkham, while Batgirl fights Batwoman over the fate of The Whistling Plumber. One wants to save him, the other wants to kill him, and Batgirl sees just how deadly a mind controlled person cn really be. Meanwhile Tim and Lucas discover her real identity and are confronted by The Batwoman, Kate Kane, in her home. | |||
| 5 | Bats, Rats, and Cats | ||
| When a pest problem overruns Gotham, Batgirl and her team end up tracking someone called the Ratcatcher who is using Mad Hatter technology to control hundreds of thousands of rodents. Bard and Barbara become at odds. Meanwhile, Tim Drake tries to save his father, but his father barely wants to live, much less be saved. | |||
| 6 | Curiosity Kills | ||
| The Great Catman has come to Gotham to hunt, and he believes he can successfully hunt Batman. Failing that, Batgirl. Meanwhile, the charming reality TV star Thomas Blake has taken it upon himself to seduce Barbara Gordon. Meanwhile Vicki is investigating the shakeup in the crime families of Gotham, which lands her in hot water with the Sionis family. | |||
| 7 | The Big Game | ||
| Kurt Langstrom, an incredible geneticist has turned his entire family into inhuman Bat monsters. Catman manages to capture them and plans to show them off on his reality show. He shows his nature as a hunter when he seduces Tamara Fox, and this causes a conflict between her and Barbara until they have to make hard decisions about what really matters in life. | |||
| 8 | March Hare | ||
| Jervis Tetch surfaces in Gotham and Lucas takes it upon himself to try and track him down using his Batdrones to try and impress Barbara, an effort which goes awry. Meanwhile The White Rabbit returns, but only Barbara seems to see her, no one else believes her, especially when Jaina Hudson's body is finally found. | |||
| 9 | To the Flame | ||
| Drury Walker only donned the Killer Moth costume once, he served his time at Blackgate Prison and so Barbara gave him a job at the University Library, and they've even become good acquaintances, so when he goes back to being Killer Moth, no one is more surprised than she. He goes on a lethal spree and the police department doesn't believe he's not control and they react accordingly, and even Barbara doubts for a moment. | |||
| 10 | This Little Piggy | ||
| The tip from investigating Killer Moth leads Batgirl and her team to investigate Lazlo Valentin, someone who has mastered and upgraded the Mad Hatter tech to be able to remote control people. He has a dollhouse of abducted women he enjoys torturing, and his next target is Barbara Gordon, who must survive this ordeal without her team, and without her tools. Fortunately, Dr. Thompkins has found out about Barbara's Bat-Belfry hideout and is helping her team cope. Does this mean the case of who is using Mad Hatter's technology is wrapped up, or do they have to bring down Tetch himself? | |||
| Special | Batgirl vs Supergirl: Dawn of Liberty | ||
| Mad Hatter finally surfaces, this time outside of Gotham, with a Master Plan to take over the country. Batgirl takes a field trip to National City to track him down, and ends up befriending Kara Danvers in a way she's never befriended anyone before. But the Hatter has control of the deadly Bloodsport and when he can't get control of Supergirl's alien mind, it's eventually Batgirl who goes after the Girl of Steel with her Kryptonite batarangs! | |||
| 11 | The Blacker the Mask | ||
| Roman Sionis has a love hate relationship with the mask that was delivered to him and emboldens him so much when he has it on. As he consolidates his power in dramatic mob hits, Jason Bard has his toughest case ever as the city falls apart under his feet. Meanwhile Barbara and the girls take a much needed vacation day, though Tim and Lucas somehow interrupt. | |||
| 12 | Batgirl Begins | ||
| In order to deal with the fear that's consuming her, Barbara takes an extended session with Leslie Thompkins who helps her review her past and relive her first night as Batgirl almost ten years ago, defeating The Killer Moth, becoming close to her friends and confronting Batman and meeting Dick Grayson. We get to see all of our favorite characters ten years ago. | |||
| 13 | Got No Strings | ||
| Black Mask hopes to clear the board of vigilantes, Batwoman warns Batgirl about the Ventriloquist, a puppet-loving sniper who kills Detective Bard's partner, and almost kills Barbara's friends. Meanwhile, Tamara hooks up Lucas with her favorite store clerk, Alice, so that he can not be song angsty about Barbara. It mostly works. | |||
| 14 | Malice in Wonderland | ||
| Alice Little has long been an obsession of Jervis Tetch, so when she goes missing, everyone's on the lookout for the Mad Hatter. When Alice shows up unharmed, no one but Barbara knows she's a Trojan horse. Barbara manages to follow her back to the Mad Hatter and finds out that he too is suddenly without memory when his hat is removed! Someone else is behind this... but who? | |||
| 15 | Joker's Daughter | ||
| Someone breaks into Arkham, putting the whole place into lockdown. Batgirl is the only one that can get in, and the hostage system, which involves Dr. Thompkins turns out to be only a distraction for something much more nefarious. Duela Dent worships the Joker and she'll do anything she can to be closer to him. | |||
| 16 | French Fries | ||
| The last Hatter-tech signal leads to an underground bunker, where Barbara finds Nora Fries in a coma. She awaits and confronts the captor, who is about to freeze her, and it turns out to be Victor. He assures her she doesn't understand, but she brings him down anyway, causing a freezing accident in which he is overdosed in his genetic pre-treatment, causing him to have to invert his insulation suit, but once he gets in, he turns completely cold in personality as well. Mr. Freeze tries to kill Batgirl, but relents and escapes with Nora's containment unit. Meanwhile the girls have a meeting to try and intervene with Barbara who is clearly becoming more distance and unreliable and not letting them in. | |||
| 17 | Downward Spyral | ||
| At the absolute worst time, Barbara's ex, Dick Grayson shows up. He claims he was recruited by a spy organization named Spyral, which was why he had to separate and leave so soon, plus he needs her help to track and internationally wanted man named David Cain. David turns out to be harder to catch than they thought. Grayson sweeps into everyone's life and is impossibly awesome and good at everything, but in the end, he sweeps out just as quickly, just as Barbara started hoping he would stay and help with their Hatter problem. | |||
| 18 | Crazy As A Fox | ||
| The clues begin to come together for Batgirl after a tragedy sweeps through her life, she resolves to not rest until she has her new enemy, Fugue, in custody. She knows it's a person who knows a lot about psychology, knows intimate details about Barbara, and for some reason goes by the name 'GREG.' Fugue has invaded The Belfry, and though Tim, whose been secretly training on Barbara's equipment, tries to fight them off, they are successful and set the ultimate trap for Batgirl. | |||
| 19 | Family Fugue | ||
| Batgirl succumbs to the Mad Hatter technology thanks to an ornate trap. She single handledly destroys the lives of everyone around her, but a few loyal folks, Tim, Lucas, and Dr. Thompkins rally to help free and save her, but at a cost. | |||
| 20 | [Untitled] | ||
| Batgirl solves the mystery of who Fugue is and how they've managed to go undetected so long. But knowing is only half the battle, she still has to catch him, and defeat him, which may be harder than she can imagine since he has control of her friends, coworkers and the city officials. It will take all of Batgirl's wits and associates to save the city or save her friends. There's no way she could do both... is there? | |||