Beware the Batman (2013–2014): Season 1, Episode 9 - Control - full transcript

The League of Assassins sends human/computer hybrid Cypher to gain control of Jason Burr's mind and his secrets. Cypher ends up controlling Katana as well!

Previously on
Beware the Batman...

When the Ion Cortex goes online,

all those lights
will be connected.

You came up with the Ion Cortex.

And it looks like someone
besides Wayne Industries wants it...

That's why you're the target.

You saved my life.

Don't struggle.
I have your mind.

I have control.

You okay, fella?

He has my mind.



He has control.

Who, buddy? Who has control?

Cypher.

Too slow.

Too predictable.

Too angry.

Too bad.

You've got the technique,
but not the discipline.

Don't let your anger, your
emotions get the better of you.

Think with your head,
not your heart.

Jason?

He keeps finding
excuses to call me.

That's the fifth time today.

Want me to say something to him?



No.

I mean, it's nothing
I can't handle myself.

Will it be one straw or two,
for dinner this evening?

Sorry, Alfred,

I kinda promised Jason I'd let
him make dinner for me tonight.

I just hope the nerd can cook.

I know, I know, head, not heart,

don't worry, they're
both well-protected.

You might consider taking
it a little easier on her.

I might, but I won't.

Couldn't Lieutenant Gordon use something
a little less obvious to contact you?

I'm gonna need my dinner
in a to-go cup.

Oh!

Welcome to my humble...

Jason?

What are you doing?

Oh, hi!

These are for you.

Are you okay?

No, I mean, I had some flowers.

Hey, I almost forgot, I've
got a big surprise for you.

Why don't you go get yourself
a donut, Dombrowski?

Nah, the wife says
I gotta cut back.

Then only get
a half a dozen this time.

Hey! Yeah.

Even when I know you're
coming, I still can't get used to that.

Right. Well, I got something
you should take a look at.

We found him wandering
the streets.

Kept mumbling something
over and over.

Cypher...

That's it, Cypher.

Thought it sounded like
one of your costumed friends.

Graphite residue,
from an artist pencil.

Unknown marks at
the base of the skull.

Did you ID him?

Name's William Benjamin.

He was a big shot architect,
designed the Wayne Industries Building.

The Cortex.

Computer. Security desk at
the Wayne Industries Building.

Calling.

No answer, Batman.

Lobby security
camera feed, onscreen.

Establishing video link.

Katana's cell phone.

- No answer.
- Keep calling.

When the Ion Cortex goes online,

you'll be able to re-distribute
power in such a way,

that any thoughts of an energy
crisis will be a thing of the past.

I know about the Cortex, Jason.

You've told me 100 times.

Yes, but you've never
seen it actually work.

You've got one that works?

Yes, uh, well sort of.

It's a prototype.

Much smaller than the one I'm
building for Wayne Industries,

so, its range is limited and
I can't leave it on for long.

But the principle is the same.

I didn't know
you were this far along.

No, no one does.

It's awesome.

You ready for your surprise?

I told you I could cook.

Uh, oh, hold on, it's
probably just a small power build-up.

Oh, okay. Whoo!

So, you know, maybe I burn
stuff occasionally when I cook.

But I promise, the real
one definitely won't do that.

So, what do you think?

I thought it was,

amazing.

It's kinda nice having
someone cook for me,

at least something's
that's not made in a blender.

- Huh?
- Nothing.

Cooking's just not
really my strong suit.

Oh, no problem,

I'm totally comfortable being
the woman of the house.

I mean, you know the...
the one that cooks.

- You should stop talking now.
- Heard that! Yep.

- What is that thing?
- No time to explain.

- Let him go.
- Wait.

Try to stop me
and I'll destroy his mind.

Put your emotions away
before they get you killed.

What do you want?

Control.

I wish to borrow
his mind for a while.

Long enough for
the League of Assassins

to get the designs
for the Ion Cortex.

You know your enemy well.

They never sent
a psychotic machine before.

A machine?

No, I am a man just like you.

Only, upgraded.

You should try it.

- It's a rush.
- Stop it!

I'm gonna lock
down the building.

Track Cypher,
but keep a safe distance.

Don't engage!

Why did he let you go?

He didn't.

Sixth floor.

Afraid to hurt her?

Afraid to hit back?

I have no such reservations.

Cut those and you'll
fry her brain.

I'm the only one who
can safely release them.

How do I unlock the building?

They shall be returned
when I'm done.

In a day,

this will all be nothing more
than a bad headache.

But attempt to follow

and their minds will be lost
to my control, forever.

Take out your handcuffs.

Rail or pipe?

Surprise me.

Activate tracer.

Tracer activated.

They couldn't have gotten far.

Computer, acquire tracer signal.

Acquiring.

The signal is weak, Batman.

Is it being jammed?

Unclear.

Best guess.

The target may be underground.

And moving fast.

The subway.

Hey! You're not allowed in...

Auto-pilot.

Engaged.

The probability of successfully
accomplishing this maneuver

is less than 8%, Batman.

Then you better wish me luck.

Good luck, Batman.

Thanks.

I told you I would kill them.

Fine, let's all
go down together.

How does it feel to have
someone else in control?

One way or another,
I'm taking Jason Burr

and the plans for the Ion
Cortex buried in his mind.

You're stronger than
the rest of them.

Stronger than he is.

It's not me you want to fight.

No.

No, I won't!

Get out!

Let me go.

Or I'll cut the connection
myself and fry him.

I swear it.

Cutting the connection
didn't hurt me.

He's bluffing.

You think you have control?

But I know the truth.

Everything your
puppet feels, you do too.

You feel it all.

Do you think he'll
have any lasting damage?

According to Gordon, the
architect made a complete recovery.

I took a sample
from one of Cypher's upgrades

before handing him
over to Gotham PD

Results were inconclusive.

He's alive because of you.

You found Cypher's weakness
and exploited it.

You made the right choice.

Head over heart.

Finding Cypher's weakness,

yes, that was the head.

But the kiss,

that came from
a different place.