Beware the Batman (2013–2014): Season 1, Episode 16 - Nexus - full transcript
Six months after the black out, new DA Harvey Dent is trying to put a stop to the mask and cape crisis.
Previously on
Beware the Batman.
So this is goodbye?
Duty calls.
You coming?
Again.
No.
I'm starving.
Aren't you hungry?
No.
Well, I'm not like you.
I need food to stay alive.
You know Alfred would never
let you push yourself like this.
Alfred isn't here.
Anything else before
my night of rubber chicken
and rubber stamps at the
Chamber of Commerce, Karen?
Yes, a funding request
from the D.A.'s office.
It's for the proposed
Special Crimes Unit.
A unit tasked with confronting
Gotham City's mask and cape crisis.
As they put it.
Harvey Dent.
Gotham City's very own
anti-caped crusader.
Six months ago, he used the blackout
to get himself elected district attorney,
and he's been
milking it ever since.
I'll get to this tomorrow.
Or never.
Move!
Commissioner Correa goes
down during the blackout.
You save the day and replace
him just in time for this.
You're kicking off your tenure
as commissioner with a bang, Jim.
Not by choice, mayor.
We've set up a
10-block perimeter.
We're knockin' on doors,
stopping all vehicles.
We're sweeping the building
again and moving...
Bomb squad just finished
their second sweep.
They say the building's clean.
Tell 'em to sweep again.
Third time's a charm, boys.
Mayor, please.
For your safety, let us take
you to a secure location.
I'm not leaving, Jim.
Not until I have some answers.
Mayor Grange.
I came as soon as I heard.
You're not hurt.
No, Mr. Dent.
It appears I've dodged
yet another bullet.
That's fortunate.
Commissioner, I saw the
bat signal in the sky.
Please, tell me
Batman isn't here.
Do you see him here?
No. But I just want to be
clear that, legally,
the city doesn't condone
costumed vigilantes.
And, personally, I object
to Batman's existence.
You've made yourself
abundantly clear, Mr. Dent,
legally and personally.
So you're not colluding with a
known felon and suspect then?
Batman isn't a suspect.
Matter of time.
On second thought,
I will call it a night.
Mr. Dent, why don't
you walk me out?
Commissioner, keep me posted.
Did you get all that?
Harvey Dent doesn't like me.
Maybe he just doesn't know you.
You should grab a smoothie
with him sometime.
How fast can you analyze
the blast signature?
Nano-thermite reaction.
Interesting.
Any idea where it came from?
Yes. One of my batarangs.
Did you have something
to do with this bombing?
Do you think I had
something to do with it?
No. I...
I don't know.
Lately, you've been more
dark and broody than usual.
This is
circumstantial evidence.
It doesn't prove
Batman is the bomber.
Not on its own, but it's enough
for an arrest and a search warrant.
Then we'll finally see
who's behind that mask.
I'll bring him in
for questioning.
But don't get your
hopes up on the mask.
You can't protect
Batman forever.
Batman doesn't need
my protection, Mr. Dent.
But keep hounding him,
and you might.
Is that a threat?
No. Just the truth.
Hm.
So you know.
All I know is the forensics
test implicate you in the bombing.
What am I missing?
I'm being framed.
By who?
Any ideas?
Ideas, but nothing concrete.
You think I know
something he doesn't.
I need something solid.
And I need it before
Dent makes a move.
Batman, you're under arrest.
Stand down. Stand down!
Dent, why are
these officers here?
I requisitioned them.
On whose authority?
Mine.
Read the city charter,
commissioner.
You're out of line, Dent.
I'm handling this.
How?
By aiding an outlaw vigilante?
It's over, Gordon.
Officers, take the
suspects into custody.
You two, hands on your head.
Hands. Now!
Try not to hurt them.
I'll do my best.
Sorry.
You still haven't
told me what we're doing here.
Someone is trying
to make me look like a criminal.
So I'm gonna give them
what they want.
Dent.
Why are we...
Are you insane?
Not now.
Chief, you need to see this.
This better not be another one
of your blooper videos, O'Brien.
Tell Hennelly to mobilize all
available S.W.A.T. personnel.
The target
is Batman.
You.
You're fine, Mr. Dent.
It'll take a little more time for the
tranquilizer to wear off completely.
I can't wait to personally escort
you to Blackgate Penitentiary.
The animals in there
are going to eat you alive.
I've changed my mind.
This jerk deserves
to be kidnapped.
Mr. Dent, I apologize for bringing
you here against your will.
But I had to do something
drastic and unexpected
to lure the party attempting
to frame me into the open.
It's a gamble, but the upside is you'll
soon know who the real bomber is.
I already know who
the real bomber is.
I'm looking at him.
Oh, Mr. Dent.
You're faithful to your demons,
but even you don't believe that.
What am I going
to do with you, Batman?
I go to such lengths
to compose the perfect script
for your ruination.
And you don't even have the
decency to play your part.
You bombed the mayor's office?
Of course I did.
And now, we have
to improvise a new ending.
Luckily,
I love to improvise.
Ahhh!
One for me.
And one for each of you.
They're proximity charges.
If the bands are separated by too
great a distance, they'll explode.
We're linked now like
flowers and bees,
but I want to bring
us closer together
by showing Batman the true
outlaw his soul yearns to be.
That's the
Symbion Business Park.
Good eye, Mr. Dent.
Batman is going
to escort you there
and surrender to the
authorities for all to see.
If he doesn't, I'll detonate
another bigger bomb.
Batman's band is
paired with Dent's.
And yours is paired with mine.
Tick tock, gentlemen.
Do you think I'm
buying this puppet show?
I think you're stubbornly
denying reality.
This isn't reality.
It's theater.
Right down to the
ridiculous costumes.
The sooner you open your eyes,
the better it will be for Gotham
and you.
Okay, Batman.
If this is real,
if we're really in danger, why don't
you have a plan to get us out of it?
Who says I don't?
Batman is driving rather slowly
for someone with such a fast car.
The Batmobile is
not as fast as it looks.
Those rockets, just for show.
Or, he's stalling for time
to crack my code.
A pity, it won't
do him any good.
Katana,
such a rare diamond,
so much untapped potential.
You shouldn't allow
Batman to stifle your growth.
At least Batman doesn't
need a bomb to keep me around.
Can you feel that?
Chemistry.
Pull over!
Now!
Are you okay, Mr. Dent?
I'm fine.
Copy that.
We have a visual
on the Batmobile.
Get ready to intercept.
So what happens
after Batman is arrested?
Is that it?
That's your big finish?
Pretty lame if you ask me.
Oh, the law is a bludgeon.
Too clumsy for this gambit.
Batman won't be arrested.
They're walking into a trap.
Batman will figure that out or,
well, Gotham will
need a new D.A.
And you'll need a new partner.
Temper, temper.
You don't wanna lose your head
and everything else.
You're bluffing.
Am I?
Let's find out.
You are a pistol, aren't you?
You have no idea.
Rental, I assume?
Hope it's faster than it looks
and that these explodey
cuffs have some range.
For both our sakes.
Oh, goodie.
What's wrong?
You forget the code?
I don't forget codes.
I haven't cracked
this one yet, but I will.
Until then, we're following
Anarky's instructions
because I believe
the bomb is here.
Wait. So you walked us
into a blast zone.
On purpose.
Yes, someone has
to disable the bomb.
Right. The bomb squad.
Anarky won't let that happen.
How do you know all this?
I'm Batman.
We're linked now
like flowers and bees.
Flowers and bees.
That's it.
What? You broke the code?
Maybe.
There's just one problem.
Batman.
Raise your hands
and step away from Dent.
Slowly.
If I do that,
we'll both explode.
Tell them.
Take him down!
Call them off, Gordon.
This isn't what you think it is.
I don't know what I think.
Surrender and we'll all
figure this out together.
If I surrender,
we'll all die together.
Your band.
Don't worry, I'm not alone.
A clever bet, Katana.
But this hand is mine.
Those look better on you.
Hmm, you cracked
the code, Batman.
Tell me,
how did you do it?
You believe we have
a symbiotic link.
Like bees and flowers.
That's why we're in
Symbion Park.
Bats are linked to flowers too,
and a key part of that link is nectar:
The password.
Bravo.
I told you we were linked.
Yes, but our link
isn't symbiotic.
It's parasitic.
I know the bomb is here, Anarky.
You can't detonate it without
adding yourself to the body count.
I beg to differ.
Run!
Anarky's gone.
Who cares?
Arrest Batman.
And his girlfriend.
Katana.
One name is not that
hard to remember.
Batman just saved your life.
That doesn't change anything.
It does for me.
We're done here.
Batman, Katana,
have a good night.
That stunt you pulled
could have gone either way.
You've been taking bigger and
bigger risks since Alfred left.
I'm worried.
I'm fine.
And I'm not your concern.
I'm approving funds
for Dent's Special Crimes Unit.
You can't be serious.
After this situation,
I have to give Dent enough
rope to hang himself now.
Or he'll win my job in the next
election and that would be worse.
Much worse.
Hi, major.
It's Tatsu.
I don't know when you'll hear
this message, but
wherever you are,
it's time for you to come back.
Batman needs you.
Bruce needs you.
I need you.
Please.
Come home.
Beware the Batman.
So this is goodbye?
Duty calls.
You coming?
Again.
No.
I'm starving.
Aren't you hungry?
No.
Well, I'm not like you.
I need food to stay alive.
You know Alfred would never
let you push yourself like this.
Alfred isn't here.
Anything else before
my night of rubber chicken
and rubber stamps at the
Chamber of Commerce, Karen?
Yes, a funding request
from the D.A.'s office.
It's for the proposed
Special Crimes Unit.
A unit tasked with confronting
Gotham City's mask and cape crisis.
As they put it.
Harvey Dent.
Gotham City's very own
anti-caped crusader.
Six months ago, he used the blackout
to get himself elected district attorney,
and he's been
milking it ever since.
I'll get to this tomorrow.
Or never.
Move!
Commissioner Correa goes
down during the blackout.
You save the day and replace
him just in time for this.
You're kicking off your tenure
as commissioner with a bang, Jim.
Not by choice, mayor.
We've set up a
10-block perimeter.
We're knockin' on doors,
stopping all vehicles.
We're sweeping the building
again and moving...
Bomb squad just finished
their second sweep.
They say the building's clean.
Tell 'em to sweep again.
Third time's a charm, boys.
Mayor, please.
For your safety, let us take
you to a secure location.
I'm not leaving, Jim.
Not until I have some answers.
Mayor Grange.
I came as soon as I heard.
You're not hurt.
No, Mr. Dent.
It appears I've dodged
yet another bullet.
That's fortunate.
Commissioner, I saw the
bat signal in the sky.
Please, tell me
Batman isn't here.
Do you see him here?
No. But I just want to be
clear that, legally,
the city doesn't condone
costumed vigilantes.
And, personally, I object
to Batman's existence.
You've made yourself
abundantly clear, Mr. Dent,
legally and personally.
So you're not colluding with a
known felon and suspect then?
Batman isn't a suspect.
Matter of time.
On second thought,
I will call it a night.
Mr. Dent, why don't
you walk me out?
Commissioner, keep me posted.
Did you get all that?
Harvey Dent doesn't like me.
Maybe he just doesn't know you.
You should grab a smoothie
with him sometime.
How fast can you analyze
the blast signature?
Nano-thermite reaction.
Interesting.
Any idea where it came from?
Yes. One of my batarangs.
Did you have something
to do with this bombing?
Do you think I had
something to do with it?
No. I...
I don't know.
Lately, you've been more
dark and broody than usual.
This is
circumstantial evidence.
It doesn't prove
Batman is the bomber.
Not on its own, but it's enough
for an arrest and a search warrant.
Then we'll finally see
who's behind that mask.
I'll bring him in
for questioning.
But don't get your
hopes up on the mask.
You can't protect
Batman forever.
Batman doesn't need
my protection, Mr. Dent.
But keep hounding him,
and you might.
Is that a threat?
No. Just the truth.
Hm.
So you know.
All I know is the forensics
test implicate you in the bombing.
What am I missing?
I'm being framed.
By who?
Any ideas?
Ideas, but nothing concrete.
You think I know
something he doesn't.
I need something solid.
And I need it before
Dent makes a move.
Batman, you're under arrest.
Stand down. Stand down!
Dent, why are
these officers here?
I requisitioned them.
On whose authority?
Mine.
Read the city charter,
commissioner.
You're out of line, Dent.
I'm handling this.
How?
By aiding an outlaw vigilante?
It's over, Gordon.
Officers, take the
suspects into custody.
You two, hands on your head.
Hands. Now!
Try not to hurt them.
I'll do my best.
Sorry.
You still haven't
told me what we're doing here.
Someone is trying
to make me look like a criminal.
So I'm gonna give them
what they want.
Dent.
Why are we...
Are you insane?
Not now.
Chief, you need to see this.
This better not be another one
of your blooper videos, O'Brien.
Tell Hennelly to mobilize all
available S.W.A.T. personnel.
The target
is Batman.
You.
You're fine, Mr. Dent.
It'll take a little more time for the
tranquilizer to wear off completely.
I can't wait to personally escort
you to Blackgate Penitentiary.
The animals in there
are going to eat you alive.
I've changed my mind.
This jerk deserves
to be kidnapped.
Mr. Dent, I apologize for bringing
you here against your will.
But I had to do something
drastic and unexpected
to lure the party attempting
to frame me into the open.
It's a gamble, but the upside is you'll
soon know who the real bomber is.
I already know who
the real bomber is.
I'm looking at him.
Oh, Mr. Dent.
You're faithful to your demons,
but even you don't believe that.
What am I going
to do with you, Batman?
I go to such lengths
to compose the perfect script
for your ruination.
And you don't even have the
decency to play your part.
You bombed the mayor's office?
Of course I did.
And now, we have
to improvise a new ending.
Luckily,
I love to improvise.
Ahhh!
One for me.
And one for each of you.
They're proximity charges.
If the bands are separated by too
great a distance, they'll explode.
We're linked now like
flowers and bees,
but I want to bring
us closer together
by showing Batman the true
outlaw his soul yearns to be.
That's the
Symbion Business Park.
Good eye, Mr. Dent.
Batman is going
to escort you there
and surrender to the
authorities for all to see.
If he doesn't, I'll detonate
another bigger bomb.
Batman's band is
paired with Dent's.
And yours is paired with mine.
Tick tock, gentlemen.
Do you think I'm
buying this puppet show?
I think you're stubbornly
denying reality.
This isn't reality.
It's theater.
Right down to the
ridiculous costumes.
The sooner you open your eyes,
the better it will be for Gotham
and you.
Okay, Batman.
If this is real,
if we're really in danger, why don't
you have a plan to get us out of it?
Who says I don't?
Batman is driving rather slowly
for someone with such a fast car.
The Batmobile is
not as fast as it looks.
Those rockets, just for show.
Or, he's stalling for time
to crack my code.
A pity, it won't
do him any good.
Katana,
such a rare diamond,
so much untapped potential.
You shouldn't allow
Batman to stifle your growth.
At least Batman doesn't
need a bomb to keep me around.
Can you feel that?
Chemistry.
Pull over!
Now!
Are you okay, Mr. Dent?
I'm fine.
Copy that.
We have a visual
on the Batmobile.
Get ready to intercept.
So what happens
after Batman is arrested?
Is that it?
That's your big finish?
Pretty lame if you ask me.
Oh, the law is a bludgeon.
Too clumsy for this gambit.
Batman won't be arrested.
They're walking into a trap.
Batman will figure that out or,
well, Gotham will
need a new D.A.
And you'll need a new partner.
Temper, temper.
You don't wanna lose your head
and everything else.
You're bluffing.
Am I?
Let's find out.
You are a pistol, aren't you?
You have no idea.
Rental, I assume?
Hope it's faster than it looks
and that these explodey
cuffs have some range.
For both our sakes.
Oh, goodie.
What's wrong?
You forget the code?
I don't forget codes.
I haven't cracked
this one yet, but I will.
Until then, we're following
Anarky's instructions
because I believe
the bomb is here.
Wait. So you walked us
into a blast zone.
On purpose.
Yes, someone has
to disable the bomb.
Right. The bomb squad.
Anarky won't let that happen.
How do you know all this?
I'm Batman.
We're linked now
like flowers and bees.
Flowers and bees.
That's it.
What? You broke the code?
Maybe.
There's just one problem.
Batman.
Raise your hands
and step away from Dent.
Slowly.
If I do that,
we'll both explode.
Tell them.
Take him down!
Call them off, Gordon.
This isn't what you think it is.
I don't know what I think.
Surrender and we'll all
figure this out together.
If I surrender,
we'll all die together.
Your band.
Don't worry, I'm not alone.
A clever bet, Katana.
But this hand is mine.
Those look better on you.
Hmm, you cracked
the code, Batman.
Tell me,
how did you do it?
You believe we have
a symbiotic link.
Like bees and flowers.
That's why we're in
Symbion Park.
Bats are linked to flowers too,
and a key part of that link is nectar:
The password.
Bravo.
I told you we were linked.
Yes, but our link
isn't symbiotic.
It's parasitic.
I know the bomb is here, Anarky.
You can't detonate it without
adding yourself to the body count.
I beg to differ.
Run!
Anarky's gone.
Who cares?
Arrest Batman.
And his girlfriend.
Katana.
One name is not that
hard to remember.
Batman just saved your life.
That doesn't change anything.
It does for me.
We're done here.
Batman, Katana,
have a good night.
That stunt you pulled
could have gone either way.
You've been taking bigger and
bigger risks since Alfred left.
I'm worried.
I'm fine.
And I'm not your concern.
I'm approving funds
for Dent's Special Crimes Unit.
You can't be serious.
After this situation,
I have to give Dent enough
rope to hang himself now.
Or he'll win my job in the next
election and that would be worse.
Much worse.
Hi, major.
It's Tatsu.
I don't know when you'll hear
this message, but
wherever you are,
it's time for you to come back.
Batman needs you.
Bruce needs you.
I need you.
Please.
Come home.