Beware the Batman (2013–2014): Season 1, Episode 1 - Hunted - full transcript
Batman goes up against Professor Pyg. Alfred hires a bodyguard for Bruce Wayne: a Japanese warrior named Katana.
Right on time.
Sure about that?
Who's there? Show yourself.
Two shots left, make them count.
You missed.
Forget re-loading.
Okay. You got me.
No knife.
Best bet is the backup piece.
How did you...
Huh?
You said the backup
gun was my best bet.
I lied.
What's that they say?
Oh, yeah, "Beware
of the Batman."
Funny. I don't see
nothing to beware of.
That better be it
for this evening's surprises.
Please! Help! Somebody!
I say, Mister Toad, what a
wonderful night for a stag hunt.
I couldn't agree more,
Professor Pyg.
I am Simon Stagg.
Do you have any idea how
powerful I am in this city?
Now, I'm warning you...
Excellent
shot, boss, right in the gizzard.
Oh, my, that doesn't sound good.
Have you had your cholesterol
checked recently?
Must watch the red meat.
Why are you doing this to me?
Because of what you've
done to our kind.
Your kind?
Yes. Animal kind.
Now, hold still.
Are we through?
I didn't hurt you, did I?
Alfred?
I'm quite fine.
Thank you for asking, Bruce.
Tell me that was
not the real Van Gogh.
A copy. The real painting is
safely locked away.
I'll have your room and the
hallway cleaned by this afternoon.
Good.
What's wrong?
It took you five moves
to subdue me.
It should have taken you three.
Your reaction to me at the foot
of your bed was sloppy at best.
If I hadn't purposely...
Do we need to do this now?
My job is to protect you.
I can't do that if
you won't let me.
You're not alone in this.
We've had this conversation.
Your job is to protect
Bruce Wayne, not Batman.
Are they not the same?
No.
The A.R.G.U.S. club again.
How many membership offers
have I turned down?
I've lost count. Now, can we get
back to the subject of your safety?
I know you want to be out in the field,
Alfred, but it's not going to happen.
Leave your past in the past.
MI6 was a long time ago, and I
have no desire to re-live my service.
Good, because
Batman works alone.
Gotham's not a nice place.
People get killed.
Even ex-spies like you.
Your job
is to protect Bruce Wayne.
As long as you're only doing
that, I know you're safe.
What is this?
It appears to have
occurred sometime last night.
Perhaps if you hadn't slept
most of the day?
Then again,
bats are nocturnal creatures.
Gotham Police are still baffled by the
kidnapping of billionaire Simon Stagg.
So far, there's been no
ransom demand,
only a video clip posted online
from the self-styled "eco terrorists."
Hello there.
Say, "Hello," Mister Toad.
Hello there.
We want you all to know what
an honor it is to be in your fair city.
And we'd like to share with
you something special.
Beautiful, isn't he?
Poor Simon Stagg.
Sure likes to brag.
And covet his billions all day.
But he's not the last with
stolen keys to the past
who learn in the jungle...
Everyone pays.
Welcome
to the hunt, Gotham City.
What do we know about them?
Not much. The papers
said, they called themselves,
Professor Pyg and Mister Toad.
How Wind in the Willows of them.
The nursery rhyme
was interesting.
A modified Little Jack Horner.
Itself based on a land deal gone sour
between Henry VIII and Thomas Warner.
Bribery, I believe.
A man like Simon Stagg
would undoubtedly be
involved in land deals as well.
And knowing Stagg,
some undoubtedly shady.
Stagg is being punished, hunted.
Why? And who's next?
I need his financial records.
Encrypted. Hacking the
system would take hours.
The ransom video.
There. More than one plaque.
More than one name.
The next victim's...
not enough to make out.
Patience, Alfred.
Michael Holt.
Another of Gotham's
wealthiest industrialists.
I need to get to Holt
before Pyg and Toad.
Pyg and Toad's rhyme
mentioned, "Keys to the past."
The key is likely in
Stagg's financials.
Stay here and see if you can
crack the encryption while I'm gone.
Where are you?
We need to meet.
Hello? Gotham Police.
My name is Michael Holt,
and I am being attacked by...
Mister Toad,
if you would do the honor.
My pleasure.
Boss! It's the Bat guy.
It's Batman, Toad.
Remember, respect our enemies.
We're free, Toad! Now!
I want to do that again!
He's gone.
Forget the bat.
We can always kill him later.
Besides, still one more stop
before the night is through.
Here's what you asked for.
So, why are you snooping
around this Stagg guy's financials?
I thought you were retired.
Being retired and being out of the game
are two very different things, my dear.
But I don't need
to tell you that.
How much longer are you in town?
For the night. Why?
Oh, just wondering if you'd
thought any more about my offer?
I have. Answer is still "no."
Well, then, there's only
one thing I can say.
Please?
I'll be in touch.
Alfred?
Bruce! Are you alright?
Pyg and Toad got Holt.
Where are you?
I am outside Wayne Manor.
I have Stagg's financials.
I've uploaded them to the
server, for you to...
Alfred?
I say, this isn't Bruce Wayne.
I believed you've
sacked the butler.
I was sure that was Wayne.
I told you to get
your eyes checked.
Retinal deterioration is the number
one cause of blindness in amphibians.
Boss?
Someone is watching us.
Well now, the caller ID says
Bruce Wayne.
Is that you in there,
Mr. Wayne?
Being a cheeky peeper?
It appears we've captured
your butler instead of you.
No worry, we'll be meeting
soon enough.
Ta-ta!
Stagg's financials. Need
to see what Alfred's found.
Keystone Wetlands.
Animal Preserve.
Sold to private investors
when oil was found on the land.
Pyg's rhyme,
"Stolen keys to the past."
Main investors, Simon Stagg,
Michael Holt and... Bruce Wayne?
Enough of this! Anything
you want, any price, I'll pay it.
I'll double whatever he pays.
Do what you want with the
other two, I won't say a word.
Gentlemen, save your strength.
He's a doctor,
you should listen.
Let me explain
what's going to happen.
You are going to be hunted.
Much the same way you
hunted and drove out the animals
that once occupied
this wetlands.
This land was purchased legally.
You destroyed a natural habitat.
Drained its resources
then abandoned it to rot.
There is nothing legal
about that.
We're giving you a
five minute head start.
Beginning, oh, already.
What are you waiting for?
Get going.
Methane pockets beneath the building
are making my readings erratic.
Batman, are you aware that
the structure of this building
is dangerously unsafe?
I am now.
Can't you two move faster?
Your yanking isn't helping.
Oh, excuse me
for wanting to stay alive!
- Stop!
- Are you insane?
Sorry. But I seem to remember you
saying something about staying alive?
My guess,
the whole place is rigged.
So, what does that mean?
We just give up?
No. It means we stop running
and fight back.
Hold on,
just who exactly are you?
Oh, didn't they tell you?
I'm the butler.
Get back!
You alright, man?
His chain is off. Let's go.
Leave him!
He saved your life. Both our
lives, we're not leaving him.
Stop! My ankle is broken.
Perhaps I have
a bandage for that.
Sorry, old chap, fresh out.
Looks like that leg
is going to have to come off.
Forget about me! Run!
Is it bad?
Pain is not important right now.
You! You're supposed to be
some sort of vigilante, aren't you?
Forget about him
and get us out of here!
Feel strong enough to get those two out
of here while I deal with Pyg and Toad?
Happy to be of assistance.
That should help the pain.
And that should help
with anything else.
Don't worry, Batman. I'll
make sure, he gets out safe.
When was the last time you
had a proper physical, Batman?
Are you insane?
What if we'd still been in there?
We would have been killed!
Yes, you would have.
Thank you, Batman.
Pyg and Toad?
I am sure Gotham City will be
seeing them again, but not tonight.
Lieutenant Gordon, is it true Simon Stagg
and the other men were
rescued by the vigilante Batman?
That report is unconfirmed.
That's it. No more questions.
Looks like Lieutenant Gordon
is going to have his hands full.
Good.
Keystone Park is being given back to
Gotham through an anonymous donation.
You know, I didn't even know
I was involved in that sale.
No need to explain yourself.
Batman went out there blind.
If he had just stayed
and dug a little further,
he would have found Bruce
Wayne's name on that land deal.
And known Wayne was a target.
Instead, you were almost killed.
You were right.
You can't protect Bruce Wayne
without looking out for Batman, too.
Neither is indestructible and
we both need your help.
I promised myself
when your parents were killed,
that I would always
watch over you.
And you have.
Hear me out, Bruce.
Your injuries will
heal in a few days.
My ankle will take months.
There will come a time
when I will no longer be here.
I need to know that you will
still be protected when I'm gone.
You can come in now.
Bruce Wayne, I'd like you
to meet Tatsu Yamashiro.
I've hired her to be your
new driver and bodyguard.
It's a pleasure to be working
for you, Mr. Wayne.
Sure about that?
Who's there? Show yourself.
Two shots left, make them count.
You missed.
Forget re-loading.
Okay. You got me.
No knife.
Best bet is the backup piece.
How did you...
Huh?
You said the backup
gun was my best bet.
I lied.
What's that they say?
Oh, yeah, "Beware
of the Batman."
Funny. I don't see
nothing to beware of.
That better be it
for this evening's surprises.
Please! Help! Somebody!
I say, Mister Toad, what a
wonderful night for a stag hunt.
I couldn't agree more,
Professor Pyg.
I am Simon Stagg.
Do you have any idea how
powerful I am in this city?
Now, I'm warning you...
Excellent
shot, boss, right in the gizzard.
Oh, my, that doesn't sound good.
Have you had your cholesterol
checked recently?
Must watch the red meat.
Why are you doing this to me?
Because of what you've
done to our kind.
Your kind?
Yes. Animal kind.
Now, hold still.
Are we through?
I didn't hurt you, did I?
Alfred?
I'm quite fine.
Thank you for asking, Bruce.
Tell me that was
not the real Van Gogh.
A copy. The real painting is
safely locked away.
I'll have your room and the
hallway cleaned by this afternoon.
Good.
What's wrong?
It took you five moves
to subdue me.
It should have taken you three.
Your reaction to me at the foot
of your bed was sloppy at best.
If I hadn't purposely...
Do we need to do this now?
My job is to protect you.
I can't do that if
you won't let me.
You're not alone in this.
We've had this conversation.
Your job is to protect
Bruce Wayne, not Batman.
Are they not the same?
No.
The A.R.G.U.S. club again.
How many membership offers
have I turned down?
I've lost count. Now, can we get
back to the subject of your safety?
I know you want to be out in the field,
Alfred, but it's not going to happen.
Leave your past in the past.
MI6 was a long time ago, and I
have no desire to re-live my service.
Good, because
Batman works alone.
Gotham's not a nice place.
People get killed.
Even ex-spies like you.
Your job
is to protect Bruce Wayne.
As long as you're only doing
that, I know you're safe.
What is this?
It appears to have
occurred sometime last night.
Perhaps if you hadn't slept
most of the day?
Then again,
bats are nocturnal creatures.
Gotham Police are still baffled by the
kidnapping of billionaire Simon Stagg.
So far, there's been no
ransom demand,
only a video clip posted online
from the self-styled "eco terrorists."
Hello there.
Say, "Hello," Mister Toad.
Hello there.
We want you all to know what
an honor it is to be in your fair city.
And we'd like to share with
you something special.
Beautiful, isn't he?
Poor Simon Stagg.
Sure likes to brag.
And covet his billions all day.
But he's not the last with
stolen keys to the past
who learn in the jungle...
Everyone pays.
Welcome
to the hunt, Gotham City.
What do we know about them?
Not much. The papers
said, they called themselves,
Professor Pyg and Mister Toad.
How Wind in the Willows of them.
The nursery rhyme
was interesting.
A modified Little Jack Horner.
Itself based on a land deal gone sour
between Henry VIII and Thomas Warner.
Bribery, I believe.
A man like Simon Stagg
would undoubtedly be
involved in land deals as well.
And knowing Stagg,
some undoubtedly shady.
Stagg is being punished, hunted.
Why? And who's next?
I need his financial records.
Encrypted. Hacking the
system would take hours.
The ransom video.
There. More than one plaque.
More than one name.
The next victim's...
not enough to make out.
Patience, Alfred.
Michael Holt.
Another of Gotham's
wealthiest industrialists.
I need to get to Holt
before Pyg and Toad.
Pyg and Toad's rhyme
mentioned, "Keys to the past."
The key is likely in
Stagg's financials.
Stay here and see if you can
crack the encryption while I'm gone.
Where are you?
We need to meet.
Hello? Gotham Police.
My name is Michael Holt,
and I am being attacked by...
Mister Toad,
if you would do the honor.
My pleasure.
Boss! It's the Bat guy.
It's Batman, Toad.
Remember, respect our enemies.
We're free, Toad! Now!
I want to do that again!
He's gone.
Forget the bat.
We can always kill him later.
Besides, still one more stop
before the night is through.
Here's what you asked for.
So, why are you snooping
around this Stagg guy's financials?
I thought you were retired.
Being retired and being out of the game
are two very different things, my dear.
But I don't need
to tell you that.
How much longer are you in town?
For the night. Why?
Oh, just wondering if you'd
thought any more about my offer?
I have. Answer is still "no."
Well, then, there's only
one thing I can say.
Please?
I'll be in touch.
Alfred?
Bruce! Are you alright?
Pyg and Toad got Holt.
Where are you?
I am outside Wayne Manor.
I have Stagg's financials.
I've uploaded them to the
server, for you to...
Alfred?
I say, this isn't Bruce Wayne.
I believed you've
sacked the butler.
I was sure that was Wayne.
I told you to get
your eyes checked.
Retinal deterioration is the number
one cause of blindness in amphibians.
Boss?
Someone is watching us.
Well now, the caller ID says
Bruce Wayne.
Is that you in there,
Mr. Wayne?
Being a cheeky peeper?
It appears we've captured
your butler instead of you.
No worry, we'll be meeting
soon enough.
Ta-ta!
Stagg's financials. Need
to see what Alfred's found.
Keystone Wetlands.
Animal Preserve.
Sold to private investors
when oil was found on the land.
Pyg's rhyme,
"Stolen keys to the past."
Main investors, Simon Stagg,
Michael Holt and... Bruce Wayne?
Enough of this! Anything
you want, any price, I'll pay it.
I'll double whatever he pays.
Do what you want with the
other two, I won't say a word.
Gentlemen, save your strength.
He's a doctor,
you should listen.
Let me explain
what's going to happen.
You are going to be hunted.
Much the same way you
hunted and drove out the animals
that once occupied
this wetlands.
This land was purchased legally.
You destroyed a natural habitat.
Drained its resources
then abandoned it to rot.
There is nothing legal
about that.
We're giving you a
five minute head start.
Beginning, oh, already.
What are you waiting for?
Get going.
Methane pockets beneath the building
are making my readings erratic.
Batman, are you aware that
the structure of this building
is dangerously unsafe?
I am now.
Can't you two move faster?
Your yanking isn't helping.
Oh, excuse me
for wanting to stay alive!
- Stop!
- Are you insane?
Sorry. But I seem to remember you
saying something about staying alive?
My guess,
the whole place is rigged.
So, what does that mean?
We just give up?
No. It means we stop running
and fight back.
Hold on,
just who exactly are you?
Oh, didn't they tell you?
I'm the butler.
Get back!
You alright, man?
His chain is off. Let's go.
Leave him!
He saved your life. Both our
lives, we're not leaving him.
Stop! My ankle is broken.
Perhaps I have
a bandage for that.
Sorry, old chap, fresh out.
Looks like that leg
is going to have to come off.
Forget about me! Run!
Is it bad?
Pain is not important right now.
You! You're supposed to be
some sort of vigilante, aren't you?
Forget about him
and get us out of here!
Feel strong enough to get those two out
of here while I deal with Pyg and Toad?
Happy to be of assistance.
That should help the pain.
And that should help
with anything else.
Don't worry, Batman. I'll
make sure, he gets out safe.
When was the last time you
had a proper physical, Batman?
Are you insane?
What if we'd still been in there?
We would have been killed!
Yes, you would have.
Thank you, Batman.
Pyg and Toad?
I am sure Gotham City will be
seeing them again, but not tonight.
Lieutenant Gordon, is it true Simon Stagg
and the other men were
rescued by the vigilante Batman?
That report is unconfirmed.
That's it. No more questions.
Looks like Lieutenant Gordon
is going to have his hands full.
Good.
Keystone Park is being given back to
Gotham through an anonymous donation.
You know, I didn't even know
I was involved in that sale.
No need to explain yourself.
Batman went out there blind.
If he had just stayed
and dug a little further,
he would have found Bruce
Wayne's name on that land deal.
And known Wayne was a target.
Instead, you were almost killed.
You were right.
You can't protect Bruce Wayne
without looking out for Batman, too.
Neither is indestructible and
we both need your help.
I promised myself
when your parents were killed,
that I would always
watch over you.
And you have.
Hear me out, Bruce.
Your injuries will
heal in a few days.
My ankle will take months.
There will come a time
when I will no longer be here.
I need to know that you will
still be protected when I'm gone.
You can come in now.
Bruce Wayne, I'd like you
to meet Tatsu Yamashiro.
I've hired her to be your
new driver and bodyguard.
It's a pleasure to be working
for you, Mr. Wayne.