Beware the Batman (2013–2014): Season 1, Episode 25 - Twist - full transcript

Batman continues to work in secret to find answers, while Harvey Dent recovers in Gotham Hospital. Blaming Batman for everything, he enacts martial law in Gotham.

District Attorney
Harvey Dent has a "Bat" problem.

Somebody get me out of here!

And he spent millions of Gotham
City's tax dollars trying to fix it.

But, all he has to show
for it is damage...

To the city...

And to himself.

Gotham City doesn't need
a mayor to chase bats.

It needs a leader to seize a
brighter future for all its citizens.

I'm Jocelyn Kilroy.

Let's bring Gotham
back into the light, together.

Don't worry
about Kilroy, Harvey.



I'm gonna beat her.

You just focus
on getting better,

so you can make a comeback
in the next election.

Until then, I'll keep
the chair warm for you.

Mayor, it's time.

Gotta go, pal. Campaign donor
dinner, you know how it is.

Gotta feed the sharks.
You feel better, okay?

Batman did this to me.

Batman ruined everything.

You're right, Ms. Kilroy.

I have a "Bat" problem.

But not for long.

Diplomatic credentials are
impossible to fabricate, Mr. Payne.

Unless, you're me.



That's P-A-Y-N-E, correct?

- How fast can you run?
- Huh?

Did you even try the door?

That was a preferred customer.

How would you like it
if I messed up your business?

You are my business.

Not for long.

That was a waste of money.

Tell me about Dane Lisslow.

Am I supposed to know
who that is?

Lisslow's social security
number was fake

and his employment records
match your other forgery work.

Try again.

Okay, take it easy.

Now that you've mentioned it, I
did generate some documentation

for a Dane Lisslow recently.

Who paid for it?

I maintain strict client
confidentiality.

Slade Wilson.

That's the name he used.

That's all I know, I swear.

Interesting.

Wait, what are you doing?

Shock cuffs, I made them
just for you.

When you try to pick them and
you will, you'll wish you hadn't.

So, Wilson receives
exemplary evaluations in the army,

earns repeated commendations
in the CIA, and then...

Nothing.

He drops off the
radar completely.

How does that happen?

By choice.

Slade Wilson is an anagram
of Dane Lisslow.

Good morning.

In honor of your
shared aversion to solid food,

I've blended a special
breakfast for two using...

Why are you researching
Slade Wilson?

Dane Lisslow is likely
Slade Wilson in disguise.

It's time I told you where I
went, all those months ago.

Slade Wilson was my prodigy.

On loan from the CIA
for joint operations with MI6.

He became too reckless,

too unpredictable.

I couldn't in good conscience, allow
him to continue abusing his authority.

When Slade was discharged
from the CIA on my recommendation,

he tried to kill me.

Then he disappeared.

So when I left you, it was to
track him down and make peace.

You are the MI6 agent
looking for Slade Wilson.

Your search is over.

In our business, we cannot
afford unwanted attention.

So, Mr. Wilson
is no longer with us.

But don't worry, my friend.
You will see him, very soon.

Slade Wilson
had become a mercenary.

An assassin for hire.

He repeatedly changed
his face to avoid detection.

But, if Slade Wilson is alive...

Why pretend to be Dane Lisslow?

Why the charade?

To cover his tracks and give
himself room to execute a larger plan.

Lisslow said he was being
manipulated by Deathstroke.

Batcomputer, compare
all available physical data

on Dane Lisslow and Deathstroke.

Comparing.

What's the likelihood Dane Lisslow
and Deathstroke are the same man?

The
probability of a match is 98.9%.

Deathstroke's not dead.

Dane Lisslow, Slade Wilson...

All three the same man.

He's orchestrated all of this
and he knows Bruce Wayne is alive.

What? How?

Because, he knows
Bruce Wayne is Batman.

You think Slade, Dane,

Deathstroke, whoever he is,
knows you're Batman? Why?

Slade feels Alfred betrayed him.

He doesn't just want revenge...

He want's vindication, he wants to
prove Alfred was wrong about him.

He wants Alfred to watch

as he becomes a superior version
of the prodigy who replaced him.

- You.
- And Bruce Wayne.

Word of
Alfred's search lead Slade

to Gotham in the guise
of Dane Lisslow.

Lisslow conned Dent,
to secure the head SCU job.

And he connected Alfred
to Bruce Wayne.

As Lisslow, Slade befriended
Bruce Wayne.

He discovered Wayne's
fighting style matched his own.

So did Batman's fighting style.

All a product
of Alfred's training.

Slade put the pieces together
and went to work.

He saw my descent
into instability

from Alfred's absence...

To my Blackgate encounter
with Killer Croc.

He seized on that exposed
weakness as Deathstroke.

That's why Deathstroke
engaged me.

Why he fought me so fiercely...

And why he seemingly
sacrificed himself.

Bruce Wayne's assassination
by an imposer Batman.

The attack on Bruce Wayne's funeral.

The revelation that Lisslow
was the imposter Batman...

Lisslow's death
in the armory explosion.

All part of a grand performance
that ends with everything twisted

to Slade's satisfaction.

Slade becomes Batman

and usurps Bruce
as Alfred's favorite son.

That is twisted.

So, how do we stop him?

We twist back.

Going somewhere, Harvey?

I'm getting out
of this death factory.

So, you're feeling well.

Well enough to finish
what we started?

Yes.

I'm going to kill Batman.

You don't say.

Those are bold words,
especially for a district attorney.

I'm not that
Harvey Dent anymore.

Thanks to Batman.

And I'm gonna pay him back.

As well you should.

Who could blame you?

I have some loose ends
to tie up first.

Oh, Harvey.

I like this new side of you.

You've been saying some very
unkind things about me, Ms. Kilroy.

Dent? Have you lost your mind?

Lost it?

On the contrary, I feel
like I've finally found it.

What is this?
Why are you here?

Shh!

There's no need
to panic... yet.

He's right.

I've composed an e-mail,
on your computer

announcing the end
of your campaign for mayor.

All you have to do is push send,

and keep your mouth shut.

And if I refuse?

Mmm-hmm. That looks healthy.

No one wants your campaign
to end in tragedy, my dear.

Especially not you.

Health reasons?

Jocelyn Kilroy
is a triathlete, Steve.

She's gonna outlive all of us.

I want to know the real reason
she's dropping out of the race.

Get me the interview,
I want an exclusive.

You want an exclusive,
Ms. Randall?

Call the network, Steve.
I've got something big.

Who knows why Kilroy
dropped out? Who cares?

All that matters
is I'm running unopposed now.

I can't lose.

Dent? He's history,
forget about him.

Harvey, what are you doing here?

You should be at the hospital.

You're going
to declare martial law.

Then the SCU and Gotham PD are going
to help me find and execute Batman.

Harvey, I... I can't do that.

You can do it and you will.

I consider you a friend, David.

Don't make me change my minds.

Your extremely
violent behavior in recent days

has been described as shocking,
homicidal and unforgivable.

How do you explain yourself?

I do whatever it takes
to protect Gotham.

Bruce Wayne was becoming
a threat, so I got rid of him.

And I'll get rid of anyone
else who stands in my way.

I am the only justice
Gotham City needs.

That appears to be the end of our
exclusive live interview with Batman.

I'm Madison Randall, goodnight.

I hope you know
what you're doing.

I do. And the clock tower?

Partially visible
like you wanted.

- Good.
- Not good.

Why not just say, "Hey, I'm in the
Watson Building, come get me."

The cops will be all over
this place in no time, what then?

Then, it's Deathstroke's move.

Our target is Batman,
we know where he is.

It's time to retake Gotham
from that... Dark Knight.

Time to bring him to justice,

dead or dead.

Move out!

You can't do this, Dent.

Gotham PD isn't a lynch mob.

Call it off!

Relieve Commissioner Gordon
of his authority.

Uh, commissioner...

Don't bother.

I quit.

Your concern is understandable.

We'll have Batman surrounded
momentarily.

I applaud your optimism, Harvey.

But, Batman is no fool.

He wanted you to know his
location and he's no killer.

This is a setup.

Pure and simple.

People change, my friend.

Take me, I'm a whole new man.

And then some.

What if Deathstroke
doesn't show?

His plan was just turned
upside down, he'll show.

Before those trigger-happy
super cops get lucky?

They'll need more than luck.

North stairwell still clear.

Roger that,
south stairwell clear.

Contact in the south stairwell.

Say again, south stairwell,
I repeat, say again...

He said it's break time.

Nothing on our end. Thermal
scanner must be broken.

Mine too. It says we're
right on top of something.

We're the only ones here.

Tell them it's all clear.

What he said.

All clear on 14.

Confirmed, 14 is clear.

Looking for me?

Actually, no.

That's okay.

I'm just happy
you're still alive.

Now I get to see you die.

I couldn't allow Dent
to kill you.

But, now you and I will face
our destiny together.

Right on cue, commissioner.

Well-played, Batman.

You forced me into the open.

He's alive.

It wasn't supposed
to end like this.

Sorry to disappoint you.

Likewise, Batman.