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The Cat and the Claw (1)

Episode Number: 1    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Saturday September 5, 1992    Prod Code: 406513
Batman encounters the new cat burglar in town, a young woman who is appropriately dressed like a cat. He doesn't have much time to worry about her, however, because the city is buzzing with word of a new terrorist group in town, led by the sinister Red Claw . . .

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Richard Mueller, Jules Dennis, Laren Bright, Sean Catherine Derek
Director: Kevin Altieri
Star: Bob Hastings (Commissioner Jim Gordon),  Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne / Batman)
Recurring Role: Adrienne Barbeau (Catwoman / Selina),  Frank Welker (Additional Voices),  Neil Ross (Additional Voices)
Guest Star: Kate Mulgrew (Red Claw),  Herb Edelman (Stern),  Mary McDonald-Lewis (Maven)

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This episode along with "The Cat And The Claw, Part 2", "Heart Of Ice" and "See No Evil" was released on DVD as Batman The Animated Series: Secrets Of The Caped Crusader. (edit)
This Episode Marks the first appearences of Batman/Bruce Wayne; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissinor Jim Gordon; Detective Harvey Bullock; Selina Kyle/Catwoman, her cat Isis, her secretary Maven, Mr. Stern (president of Multigon International) and Red Claw. (edit)
Many of the gangsters sitting around the table at the crime boss' meeting which Batman breaks up appear later on in the episode P.O.V. Most noticeable is the gray-suited man with an enormous overbite who will be punched in that episode. (edit)
This episode aired on a Saturday. (edit)

Quotes

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Catwoman: You can't deny there's something between us…
Batman: You're right - and I'm afraid it's the law. (edit)
Catwoman: Never trifle with the affections of a woman. Until next time.
Batman: And there will be a next time. (edit)
Catwoman: (seeing Batman) Magnificent…
Batman: I suggest you save the flattering for the judge. (edit)

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Allusions

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Catwoman: I believe Beethoven's Ode to Joy will do the trick...

Ode to Joy is the fourth and final movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. (edit)
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8.3
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The Cat and the Claw (1)
"Average"
The Cat and the Claw, part 1, is an average episode,for this series, but still great.
Continue » Posted Jul 8, 2008 6:27 am PST
8.5
Great
The Cat and the Claw (1)
"Cleverly plotted"
Click on continue =P
Continue » Posted Feb 19, 2008 2:52 am PST
8.2
Great
The Cat and the Claw (1)
"Pilot episode"
This episode is pretty tight cuz
Continue » Posted May 24, 2007 2:47 pm PST

saiyanman5215
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8.7
Great
The Cat and the Claw (1)
"Pilot episode"
The Legend begins sorta................
Continue » Posted Aug 18, 2006 11:23 am PST

makgambit
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9.1
Superb
The Cat and the Claw (1)
"Above average"
Any episode with Cat woman rocks.
Continue » Posted Jul 10, 2006 9:11 pm PST
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