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The Batman Season 2 Episode 13

Night and the City

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AIRED: 9/10/05

Joker, Penguin, and Riddler battle over control of the city, until finally deciding to settle their differences by giving all of Gotham over to whoever is able to capture and discover the true identity of the Batman.

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7.5

By ZaleIsBackAgain, Sep 26, 2011

It's good to be consistent, but when it's just average or around there, you'd wish that it improved at least a little bit. So far The Batman seems to be settling for this really average output. This one explored the idea of having Gotham City's three most dangerous criminals; Riddler, Penguin, and Joker, work, or compete each other in turf wars to see who controls Gotham by means of unmasking Batman. This episode actually took one from the original Adam West Batman, except with less story. Overall though there wasn't really anything stand out about this episode; it was just very average.moreless
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The Joker, Penguin and The Riddler battle for control over Gotham City, and the first one to unmask Batman claims Gotham City!

9.9

By batman12, Sep 26, 2011

What a great end to the second season! Night and The City delivers and bounces the series back again after a couple of lousy episodes. The Joker makes his 5th apperance this season making him the most used villain of the season and the series. (9 times total) The Penguin also makes a close second making a grand total of 3 this season and a total of 6. The Riddler also makes a comeback in this episode. This version of Riddler is one I enjoy. His voice is very creepy and great at the same time! Overall a great episode and great close to the second season.moreless
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The most wanted criminals on Gotham City make a bet to see who will be the Crimelord of the town. The price? Got the Batman mask!

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By alesaenz18, Sep 26, 2011

It's a great episode with many action but the real reason of that this episode is a 10 it's the first appearance of Commisioner Gordon on the series and the first time that the Batsignal is light on. Also, one can take a hint that Barbara will be on the series since she is mentioned.
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Amazing 3-on-2 Plus, first look at Commish and batsignal

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By DoNotCrossCSI, Sep 26, 2011

What a great episode! It starts off when Joker and Penguin are doing an awkward paintjob to Gotham. RIddler joins in with a deal that whoever unmasks batman gets gotham. The other 2 accept. After that, Rojas figures out Yin's partnership with Batman and holds her hostage to lure him in. The ending with a 3-on-2 battle was cool. This last episode gave many hints to the next season. Including the part when Yin and Batman are talking.

Yin: What do you want me to do?

Batman: Stand Guard.

Yin: Ugh, I thought I was your partner.

Batman: But your not my sidekick.

This gave into Batgirl's appearance. Also Commish finally shows up! He makes Batman an ally to the police force and uses the bat-signal. AN astounding episode. 5 thumbs up!moreless
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It was ok . . .

8.3

By KreepiSpicer, Sep 26, 2011

This is actually the only episode where I've seen the whole half hour. I'm usually interrupted, or something.

OK, the plot was pretty good. It was just how they went about it. In this episode, Joker, Penguin, and the Riddler make this bet. First to unmask the Batman wins Gotham. Nice start. But it sort of went downhill from there. Why put in the Penguin, and the Riddler? Wouldn't Joker have been enough? And even he wasn't all that great.

Anyways, somewhat disappointing. It would've been nice, but alas it never is just the way you want it. At least you finally meet Commisioner Gordon.moreless
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Alastair Duncan	Alfred Pennyworth
Rino Romano	Bruce Wayne / Batman
Ming-Na	Detective Ellen Yin

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Robert Englund	Riddler	Guest Star
Tom Kenny	The Penguin	Recurring Role
Kevin Michael Richardson	the Joker	Recurring Role
Mitch Pileggi	Commissioner Gordon	Recurring Role

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QUOTES (7)
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- Rojas: Detective Yin aided and abetted a known criminal, resisted arrest, and fled police custody.
  Commissioner Gordon: That's one way of looking at it. Here's another: Detective Yin helped to bring in Gotham's three most wanted. It seems to me this department has had its share of bad press lately. Do you think it is wise to arrest a hero?
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- Ellen: Chief's pulling out all the stops; you'd better lay low.
  Batman: Not while the gruesome threesome's on the loose.
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- Joker: Mind the gap, Pengy!
  Penguin: Mind your yap, screwloose!
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- Batman: Keep a lookout.
  Ellen: (scoffs) I thought I was your partner.
  Batman: But you're not my sidekick.
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- Riddler: What kind of bird packs a wallop? A crane!
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- Penguin: Black and white, those are the colors of the Penguin.
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- Riddler: I do riddles. I don't tell jokes.
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NOTES (13)
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- This marks the final appearance of Chief Angel Rojas.
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- This marks the first season not to feature a two-part episode.
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- This marks the final appearance of Detective Ellen Yin.
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- This marks the first time three villains are featured in the same episode.
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- From this episode on, Batman is no longer a wanted vigilante.
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- Commisioner Gordon offers an allegiance with Batman.
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- Chief Rojas finds out that Yin is working with The Batman.
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- Punch, Judy, Penguin's Kubuki twins, and Riddler's gang all return in this episode.
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- Original International Air Dates:
  United Kingdom: October 5, 2005
  Czech Republic: January 23, 2010 on TV Nova
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- Commissioner Gordon is introduced.
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- Teletoon airdate: May 15, 2005.
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- The official Bat-Signal makes its debut in this episode
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- The Joker, Penguin, and Riddler return.
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- Joker: I proclaim this street Rictus Row!
  
  Mr. Rictus is a character from the Mark Millar comic Wanted. Here, Rictus is a super-villain whose face has been twisted into a permanent grin and who has a morbid sense of humor. His similarity to the Joker is no coincidence.
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