Birds of Prey (TV series)

2002 American superhero television series

This article is about the 2002 American TV series. For the 1982 British serial, see Bird of Prey (TV serial). For other uses, see Birds of Prey (disambiguation).

Birds of Prey

Genre|

* Action
* Drama
* Superhero[1]

Based on| Birds of Prey by Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Chuck Dixon
Developed by| Laeta Kalogridis
Starring|

* Ashley Scott
* Dina Meyer
* Rachel Skarsten
* Shemar Moore
* Ian Abercrombie
* Mia Sara

Opening theme| "Revolution" by Aimee Allen
Composer| Mark Snow
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 13
Production
Executive producers|

* Michael Tollin
* Brian Robbins
* Joe Davola

Production location| Los Angeles
Running time| 39–47 minutes
Production companies|

* Flash Film Works (pilot)
* Tollin/Robbins Productions
* Warner Bros. Television

Original release
Network| The WB
Release| October 9, 2002 (2002-10-09) –
February 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)

Birds of Prey is an American superhero television series that was developed by Laeta Kalogridis. The series aired on The WB from October 9, 2002 to February 19, 2003 and is loosely based on the DC Comics series of the same name. The series takes place in a Gotham City abandoned by Batman.

The suits used in the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher Batman films were used (albeit repainted) in the series, and the initial trailers for the series used footage of Michael Keaton (as Bruce Wayne / Batman) and Michelle Pfeiffer (as Selina Kyle / Catwoman) from Batman Returns, indicating that at one point in the series' development, it was intended to exist in a continuity adjacent to the Tim Burton Batman films.[2][3] Additionally, artwork featuring the Burton incarnations of Batman and Catwoman was commissioned to promote the series as a TV Guide cover, but ultimately went unused, as the show was cancelled before the artist finished the piece.[4][5]

Despite the series debut garnering ratings of 7.6 million viewers (at the time, the network's largest premiere in the 18–34 demographic), the series was canceled after ratings fell sharply in subsequent weeks.[6] Thirteen episodes were produced and aired in total.[7]

## Synopsis

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The series is set in New Gotham City, several years after it has been apparently abandoned by Batman. In his absence, Oracle (Barbara Gordon) and the Huntress (Helena Kyle) have taken over his war on crime. The two are joined by Dinah Redmond (Black Canary), a telepath (after she assists them in defeating Larry Ketterly); Alfred Pennyworth, who serves Helena as she is heiress to the Wayne estate; and Detective Jesse Reese, a police officer confronted with crimes and abilities he cannot explain.

A central feature of the series is the concept of metahumans: individuals born with powers that cannot be explained. No two metahumans have the same abilities (unless hereditary), and there exists a whole subculture of metahuman society that the outside world knows nothing about.

Detective Reese reluctantly teams up with Huntress and the other Birds of Prey to defeat metahuman criminals. At first, he disapproves of Helena's vigilantism, even trying to arrest her, but eventually he realizes there is a need for the Birds of Prey to take down criminals the police cannot handle.

During the course of the show, the Birds of Prey often confront schemes masterminded by Dr. Harleen Quinzel (Harley Quinn), though they are unaware of her involvement until the final episode of the series. Quinzel's attempts to discover what Helena is hiding, and the duplicitous nature of their therapy sessions together, form a large part of the series arc, beginning in the pilot episode and being resolved in the series finale.[8]

## Characters

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### Main

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The main cast, featured in a publicity still for the series' run. From left to right, Dinah (Skarsten), Barbara (Meyer), and Helena (Scott). Not pictured are Jesse (Moore), Alfred (Abercrombie), and Harleen (Sara).

* Ashley Scott as Helena Kyle / Huntress
The daughter of Batman and Catwoman. She is half-metahuman, with cat-like abilities inherited from her mother (also a metahuman in the Birds of Prey continuity): enhanced agility, strength, healing and a sixth sense for danger, as well as the ability to shift her eyes to a feline form. This change is usually triggered by strong emotion, but can also be used to grant Helena enhanced night vision. She was raised by her mother without ever knowing who her father was until the night Catwoman was murdered in cold blood on the street, right in front of her by an unknown assassin hired by the Joker (eventually revealed to be Clayface). After this, she was taken in by Barbara Gordon, who raised and trained her.
* Dina Meyer as Barbara Gordon / Batgirl / Oracle
Originally one of Batman's apprentices and the daughter of his trusted ally Police Commissioner James Gordon, Barbara was shot by the Joker as revenge for Batman's dismantling of his criminal operation, leaving her paralyzed and forced to give up her life as Batgirl. To compensate, she renamed herself Oracle and began using her expertise in computer hacking and weaponry to fight crime. Oracle calls upon Huntress to handle the field work she is no longer capable of doing and maintains her superhero contacts. By day, Barbara is a teacher at New Gotham High, but, by night, she fights crime from a secret location in the New Gotham Clocktower. Despite being paraplegic, Barbara works at developing a cybernetic implant for her spine in the hope that one day she will regain her mobility.
* Rachel Skarsten as Dinah Redmond (née Lance)
Also a metahuman, Dinah is drawn to New Gotham and to Helena and Barbara by visions of the tragedies that befell them on the night of the Joker's revenge. She proves herself to the two and is taken in as a member of their team, with the condition that she train in the use of her metahuman abilities. In addition to her precognitive dreams, Dinah is a touch-telepath, able to read the thoughts of anyone she comes in physical contact with and later manifests the power of telekinesis. During the course of the series, Dinah discovers that her mother is actually Carolyn Lance, the Black Canary, also a metahuman and legendary superhero, who gave Dinah up for her own safety when she was a child after she did not display any metahuman potential. Unbeknownst to Carolyn, Dinah's abilities manifested while in the care of her foster parents, who reacted with fear and physical abuse towards the young Dinah. This prompted her to run away where she was found by Barbara Gordon. The discovery of Dinah's relation to the Black Canary leads Oracle to believe that she may also have inherited her mother's hypersonic ability, although it is never demonstrated. Under Barbara and Helena's tutelage, Dinah becomes a skilled combatant.
* Shemar Moore as Detective Jesse Reese (né Hawke)
An honest police detective who encounters Huntress while investigating a rash of bizarre suicides, Jesse is simultaneously drawn to her and disapproves of her disrespect for the law. Nevertheless the two are thrown together by cases involving metahuman abilities. Reese's birthname was revealed as Jesse Hawke, and his father is Al Hawke, head of a powerful crime family and sworn enemy of Carolyn Lance, Dinah's mother. When he turned 16, after nearly being arrested when a police officer found traces of blood found all over the trunk of his father's car while he was driving it, Jesse's relationship with his father became estranged. He forsook the name "Hawke", took his mother's surname, and dedicated his life to find justice for his father's victims. He pursued a career in law enforcement to atone for his family's sins. Reese and Helena ultimately bond romantically towards the end of the series.
* Ian Abercrombie as Alfred Pennyworth
Faithful butler to the Wayne family, Alfred transferred his services to Helena and Barbara in Batman's absence, and is often present at the clock tower, taking care of their day-to-day needs. He shares a close bond with Barbara, often listening to her problems or giving her advice on personal situations, whether she wants to hear it or not. He secretly remains in contact with Batman, updating him on the status of the Birds, in particular, that of Helena.
* Mia Sara[Note 1] as Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn
A psychiatrist Helena is ordered to see after being convicted of vandalism while chasing a thief. Harley Quinn was Joker's lover and accomplice prior to his incarceration, unbeknownst to Helena and the other Birds of Prey, and has come to seek her revenge on New Gotham for what it did to her 'Mr J'. Though she presents herself as a respectable professional, once called upon by the authorities to work with violent and dangerous felons, Harleen Quinzel is herself insane, using her contacts with the criminal world to mastermind her revenge.

### Recurring

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* Shawn Christian as Wade Brixton
The guidance counselor at New Gotham High. He and Barbara meet in the pilot and subsequently begin a relationship.
* Brent Sexton as Detective McNally
A New Gotham detective and partner of Jesse Reese. He is skeptical of all things strange and unexplainable. He first appears in the pilot.
* Robert Patrick Benedict as Gibson Kafka
A metahuman with perfect photographic memory. He can recall every taste, sight, sound and smell he has ever experienced (since before birth) and knows, to the second, the amount of time that has passed since he last saw someone. He is the proprietor of No Man's Land, a bar and safe house for metahumans. He first appears in the third episode, "Prey for the Hunter".

## Episodes

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No.| Title| Directed by| Written by| Original release date| Prod.
code| U.S. viewers
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1| "Pilot"| Brian Robbins| Laeta Kalogridis| October 9, 2002 (2002-10-09)| 475179| 7.55[10]

The Batman legend takes an unexpected turn when the Caped Crusader vanishes from the crime-ridden Gotham City and his legacy is taken over by a trio of relentless heroines—the Birds of Prey. Barbara Gordon (Dina Meyer) started out as Batman's protégé, Batgirl, but an attack by The Joker (played by Roger Stoneburner, voiced by Mark Hamill) left her a paraplegic after being shot in the spine. Reinventing herself as Oracle, she takes under her wing Helena Kyle (Ashley Scott), the secret daughter of Batman (Alex Daniels) and Catwoman (Casey Elizabeth Easlick), who quickly grows into the fierce "Huntress". Into this group comes Dinah Lance (Rachel Skarsten), a teenage runaway who is drawn to the city by metahuman visions. With the help of the only honest cop in the city now called New Gotham, Detective Jesse Reese (Shemar Moore), the Birds of Prey fight their first battle against a mysterious madman who is bent on destruction.

2| "Slick"| Michael Katleman| Story by : Laeta Kalogridis & Melissa Rosenberg
Teleplay by : Laeta Kalogridis| October 16, 2002 (2002-10-16)| 175451| 5.10[11]

Slick (Silas Weir Mitchell), an evil metahuman who can turn from solid to liquid, is hired by Dr. Harleen Quinzel (Mia Sara) to kill the honest cops who stand in her way. When Jesse Reese is the next intended victim, Helena Kyle comes to his aid and their mutual attraction continues to grow. Meanwhile, Barbara believes Dinah Lance's story that she is just a runaway, but Helena becomes suspicious.

3| "Prey for the Hunter"| Chris Long| Story by : Adam Armus & Kay Foster
Teleplay by : Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz| October 23, 2002 (2002-10-23)| 175452| 4.54[12]

Helena Kyle and Detective Jesse Reese clash again when they both try to track down a serial killer who destroys metahumans by taking on their powers. Meanwhile, Dinah Lance ditches school when she learns from Helena there is a metahuman-only bar, and Barbara Gordon meets Wade Brixton's parents who think she is not normal enough for their son.

Absent: Ian Abercrombie as Alfred Pennyworth and Mia Sara as Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn

4| "Three Birds and a Baby"| Craig Zisk| David H. Goodman & Julie Hess| October 30, 2002 (2002-10-30)| 175453| 3.77[13]

When Helena Kyle rescues an abandoned baby boy and brings him back to the Clocktower, Barbara Gordon and Dinah Lace try to help, but to everyone's surprise, the baby, "Guy", is only happy when Helena is holding him. Even more surprising is the fact that Guy wakes up from his nap as a walking, talking 5-year-old and is soon a teenager. Now in a race against time, the Birds of Prey discover that Guy is programmed to live his entire life in three days, and to kill the first person he attaches to, putting Helena in grave danger while Dr. Harleen Quinzel also races the clock to find Guy for her own nefarious plans.

5| "Sins of the Mother"| Jeff Woolnough| Story by : Melissa Rosenberg & Hans Tobeason
Teleplay by : Melissa Rosenberg| November 6, 2002 (2002-11-06)| 175454| 4.58[14]

Dinah Lance's mother, Carolyn (Lori Loughlin), comes to town to find her daughter, but the past comes back to haunt both women when the head of a crime family that Carolyn took down in her years as the Black Canary comes after them. Dinah must fight to save the mother she has never really known before she loses the chance completely. Helena Kyle wonders about her own mother's past, and about the secrets that the Canary could reveal to her, while Barbara tries to bring all the women together to cooperate before the past destroys them all.

Absent: Ian Abercrombie as Alfred Pennyworth and Mia Sara as Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn

6| "Primal Scream"| Jim Charleston| Story by : Adam Armus & Kay Foster
Teleplay by : Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz| November 13, 2002 (2002-11-13)| 175455| [15]

At the request of Jesse Reese, Helena Kyle goes undercover to help bring down a gang of thieves terrorizing New Gotham and quickly discovers that the gang is part of a larger infrastructure. Helena goes after the big boss until her cover is blown, putting her in grave danger. Meanwhile, Barbara Gordon has to deal with her fear of intimacy when her relationship with Wade Brixton takes a serious turn.

7| "Split"| James Marshall| Story by : Adam Armus & Kay Foster
Teleplay by : Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz| November 20, 2002 (2002-11-20)| 175456| 4.48[16]

Already frustrated with men thanks to her relationship with Det. Jesse Reese, Helena Kyle is none too pleased when a metahuman calling himself Darkstrike (Kristoffer Polaha) visits New Gotham to team up with her and Barbara Godon. However, Helena warms to the enigmatic stranger when he explains his history with the Crawler (Brian Thompson)—a nefarious criminal with the nasty habit of murdering his abductees. When the fiend kidnaps an innocent teen, the crime fighters must race against the clock to ensure that the latest victim does not meet the fate of her predecessors.

Absent: Ian Abercrombie as Alfred Pennyworth

8| "Lady Shiva"| John Kretchmer| Story by : Adam Armus & Kay Foster
Teleplay by : Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz| November 27, 2002 (2002-11-27)| 175457| 4.02[17]

Helena Kyle is thrilled when her best friend from high school, Sandra (Sung-Hi Lee), returns to New Gotham, but the Birds are troubled by a series of murders with the unmistakable mark of Batgirl's nemesis, Lady Shiva. Determined to fight Lady Shiva as an equal, Barbara Gordon dusts off her Batgirl costume and experiments with technology that allows her to leave the wheelchair. Meanwhile, Dinah Lance tries to use her mind-reading powers to get a boy at her school to notice her to ask her out for the school's spring dance.

Absent: Mia Sara as Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn

9| "Nature of the Beast"| Shawn Levy| Melissa Rosenberg| December 18, 2002 (2002-12-18)| 175458| 2.94[18]

When a hit is put on the life of legendary mob boss, Al Hawk (Mitch Pileggi), the only person he trusts to protect him is his son, Det. Jesse Reese. Reese turns to Helena Kyle for help, but when she learns that Reese's father is the same man who killed Dinah Lance's mother, Black Canary, her loyalties are tested.

Absent: Ian Abercrombie as Alfred Pennyworth and Mia Sara as Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn

10| "Gladiatrix"| David Carson| David H. Goodman| January 8, 2003 (2003-01-08)| 175459| 3.26[19]

When young metahuman women are abducted in New Gotham, Helena Kyle's investigation leads her to uncover a secret club where the captive women are drugged and forced to fight each other in an arena. When Helena is also abducted, it is up to Dinah Lance to rescue her with Jesse Reese's help.

Absent: Mia Sara as Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn

11| "Reunion"| Chris Long| Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz| January 8, 2003 (2003-01-08)| 175460| 3.08[19]

When Helena Kyle's former classmates descend upon New Gotham for their five-year high school reunion, two of the alums are brutally murdered. While Helena tries to find the killer, she fears that Jesse Reese's investigation will lead him to learn too much about her true identity.

Absent: Mia Sara as Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn

12| "Feat of Clay"| Joe Napolitano| Adam Armus & Kay Foster| February 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)| 175461| 2.91[20]

After a robber, Chris Cassius (Ian Reed Kesler), breaks into a chemical factory and drinks a mixture that gives him the power to turn people to clay statues, Barbara Gordon cancels her vacation with her boyfriend, Wade. Unwilling to allow Barbara to continue neglecting her personal life, Alfred the Butler brings Wade to the clock tower and exposes her secret. Meanwhile, Helena Kyle goes to Arkham Asylum and interrogates her father's old enemy Clayface (Kirk Baltz), who possesses the same abilities as Chris, and learns a shocking fact about her past, The Joker hired Clayface to kill her mother while impersonating a mugger. She must race to prevent Chris from killing New Gotham's most powerful people at a charity fashion show.

13| "Devil's Eyes"| Robert J. Wilson| Adam Armus & Melissa Rosenberg| February 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)| 175462| 2.91[20]

Having discovered that Helena Kyle is Huntress, Harley Quinn (Dr. Harleen Quinzel) uses a machine that gives her metahuman hypnotic powers. She then hypnotizes Helena and persuades her to knock Barbara Gordon unconscious and steal an access disk. Barbara recovers and uses her subneural device to enable her to stand and fight Helena Kyle, eventually neutralizing the trance. But Harley uses the disk to gain complete control of the clock tower and, after killing Wade, she broadcasts the hypnotic signal to every television set in New Gotham. Working together with Alfred Pennyworth, Dinah Lance, and Jesse Reese, Helena must infiltrate the clock tower and battle Harley and her cohorts before they gain control of the entire city. It is hinted that Batman (Bruce Wayne) is probably still alive, as just before the end credits, Alfred speaks to "Master Bruce" on the phone at Wayne Manor, talking about his daughter Helena and that he would be proud of her.

## Home media

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Birds of Prey was released on Region 1 DVD on July 15, 2008. The four-disc collection includes the thirteen episodes that were broadcast plus the unaired pilot,[21] which features Sherilyn Fenn as Harley Quinn, and all three seasons of the Flash-animated series Gotham Girls. The episodes are presented in letterboxed widescreen format.[21] Some music differs from the original televised version including the theme song ("My Remedy"), which in the original airing was "Revolution" by Aimee Allen, as well as additional songs such as "Harder to Breathe" by Maroon 5 in the second episode,[22] and the fight music "All the Things She Said" by t.A.T.u. in the final episode which was replaced with "Beautiful Freak" by Dirty Children.

## Arrowverse

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Further information: Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse)

Ashley Scott reprises her role as Helena Kyle for the Arrowverse crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths",[23] which retroactively establishes the world of Birds of Prey as Earth-203 before the Anti-Monitor (played by LaMonica Garrett) destroys it. Dina Meyer additionally reprises her role as Barbara Gordon, though only in an uncredited vocal capacity.[24]

## See also

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* Birds of Prey (2020 film)

## Notes

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1. ^ Sherilyn Fenn portrayed Harley Quinn in the original unaired pilot for Birds of Prey.[9]

## References

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1. ^ Kurland, Daniel (January 17, 2018). "16 Superhero TV Shows That Have Aged Terribly". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
2. ^ Birds of Prey TV (2002) Long promo. YouTube.
3. ^ Birds of Prey TV (2002) Long promo original. YouTube.
4. ^ Dan Wicklone (August 14, 2014). "Joe Jusko's Unused Art For TV Guide Magazine Cover". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
5. ^ Adam Poncharoen sub (August 16, 2014). "Artist Joe Jusko Releases Unused TV Guide Cover for 'Birds of Prey' TV Series". Dark Knight News. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
6. ^ Mon (November 18, 2002). "'Birds of Prey' wings clipped by WB". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
7. ^ Albiniak, Paige (November 24, 2002). "Here's How to Take Care of the Backend". Broadcasting & Cable. NextTV. Retrieved May 24, 2022. "Last week, The WB also was deciding the fate of its Wednesday-night drama, Birds of Prey. It's still in production, and The WB plans to air it through mid December, using all 13 episodes of the original order."
8. ^ Beasley, Tom (February 8, 2020). "'Birds of Prey': The twisted history of Harley Quinn, from animation to comics to the big screen". uk.movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
9. ^ Sachs, Mark (November 11, 2002). "In the world of TV casting, nothing's set in stone". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2022. "On the WB's "Birds of Prey", Sherilyn Fenn ("Twin Peaks") was dropped in favor of Mia Sara after filming the pilot."
10. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 7-13)". The Los Angeles Times. October 16, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 14-20)". The Los Angeles Times. October 23, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 21–27)". Los Angeles Times. October 30, 2002. Retrieved April 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 28-Nov. 3)". The Los Angeles Times. November 6, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
14. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 4-10)". The Los Angeles Times. November 13, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
15. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 11-17)". The Los Angeles Times. November 20, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
16. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 18-24)". The Los Angeles Times. November 27, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
17. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 25-Dec. 1)". The Los Angeles Times. December 4, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
18. ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 16-22)". The Los Angeles Times. December 25, 2002. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
19. ^ a b "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 6-12)". The Los Angeles Times. January 15, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
20. ^ a b "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 17-23)". The Los Angeles Times. February 26, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. "93 "Birds of Prey" W.B. 291"
21. ^ a b "Birds of Prey – Studio Updates Us About the DVD Set's Aspect Ratio & Unaired Pilot". TVShowsOnDVD. April 23, 2008. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
22. ^ "Birds of Prey: The Music". Gotham Clock Tower. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
23. ^ Ausiello, Michael (September 26, 2019). "Birds of Prey's Ashley Scott Will Bring Huntress to the Arrowverse 'Crisis'". TV Line. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
24. ^ Anderson, Jenna (December 10, 2019). "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Birds of Prey TV Show's Role Revealed". ComicBook. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

## External links

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* Official DVD website
* Birds of Prey at IMDb

* v
* t
* e

Birds of Prey

* Creators: Chuck Dixon
* Jordan B. Gorfinkel
* Gail Simone

Titles|

* Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

Main characters|

* Barbara Gordon
* Black Canary
* Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)

Notable members|

* Big Barda
* Black Alice
* Cassandra Cain
* Gypsy
* Harley Quinn
* Hawk and Dove
* Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders)
* Jade Canary
* Judomaster (Sonia Sato)
* Katana
* Lady Blackhawk
* Manhunter (Kate Spencer)
* Misfit
* Poison Ivy
* Power Girl
* Vixen
* Zealot

Supporting characters|

* Batman
* Blue Beetle (Ted Kord)
* Booster Gold
* James Gordon
* Creote
* Catwoman
* Cyborg
* Green Arrow
* Kurt Lance
* Lois Lane
* Metamorpho
* Nightwing
* Richard Dragon
* Robin
* Savant
* Sin
* Superman
* Wildcat

Antagonists|

* Atomic Skull
* Bane
* Black Mask
* Blockbuster
* Brainiac
* Brutale
* Calculator
* Captain Nazi
* Catwoman
* Chemo
* Cheshire
* Clayface
* Copperhead
* Crime Doctor
* Deathstroke
* Electrocutioner
* Gorilla Grodd
* Harley Quinn
* Hector Hammond
* Hellgrammite
* H.I.V.E.
* Joker
* Killer Moth
* Kobra
* Lady Shiva
* Lady Spellbinder
* Lady Vic
* Lashina
* Mad Hatter
* Mammoth
* Penguin
* Poison Ivy
* Prometheus
* Psimon
* Secret Six
* Secret Society
* Shadow Thief
* Shrapnel
* Spy Smasher
* Talia al Ghul
* Twelve Brothers in Silk and White Canary
* Victor Zsasz

In other media|

* TV series
* Film
* soundtrack

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Black Canary

* Robert Kanigher
* Carmine Infantino

Alter-ego|

* Dinah Drake
* Dinah Laurel Lance

Supporting
characters|

* Arsenal/Red Arrow
* Barbara Gordon
* Batman
* Green Arrow/Oliver Queen
* Green Lantern/Hal Jordan
* Huntress (Helena Bertinelli)
* Kurt/Larry Lance
* Starling
* Starman (Ted Knight)
* Sin
* Speedy
* Mia Dearden
* Vixen
* Wonder Woman
* Wildcat
* Zatanna
* Zealot

Enemies|

* Hannibal Bates
* Cheshire
* Count Vertigo
* Cupid
* Harpy
* Lady Shiva
* Malcolm Merlyn
* Tommy Merlyn
* Music Meister
* Tigress
* Twelve Brothers in Silk
* White Canary
* Wizard

Teams|

* Birds of Prey
* Justice League
* Justice League International
* Justice Society of America
* Team 7

Publications|

* Flash Comics
* Action Comics
* World's Finest Comics
* Black Canary
* Green Arrow and Black Canary
* Batgirl and the Birds of Prey

In other media|

* Birds of Prey (TV series)
* Arrow
* Laurel Lance
* Sara Lance
* Dinah Drake
* Birds of Prey (film)

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Harley Quinn

* Paul Dini
* Bruce Timm
* Karl Kesel
* Terry Dodson
* Amanda Conner
* Jimmy Palmiotti

Supporting characters|

* Batman
* Barbara Gordon
* Birds of Prey
* Bud and Lou
* Catwoman
* Joker
* Justice League
* Nightwing
* Poison Ivy
* Power Girl
* Robin
* Solomon Grundy

Teams|

* Gotham City Sirens
* Justice League of Anarchy
* Secret Six
* The Society
* Suicide Squad
* Amanda Waller

Antagonists|

* Amanda Waller
* Batman
* Barbara Gordon
* Black Mask
* Floronic Man
* Hugo Strange
* Joker
* Joker's Daughter
* Mercy Graves
* Penguin
* Punchline
* Riddler
* Robin
* Scarecrow
* Two-Face

Publications|

* The Batman Adventures: Mad Love
* Harley Quinn
* Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn
* Harley & Ivy Meet Betty & Veronica
* Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy

In other media|

* "Joker's Favor"
* Batman and Harley Quinn
* Harley Quinn (DCEU character)
* Birds of Prey
* Harley Quinn
* episodes
* Harley Quinn and The Joker: Sound Mind
* Joker: Folie à Deux

Related articles|

* Harley Quinn Crazy Train
* Homosexuality in the Batman franchise

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Batman franchise media

Live-action television|

| Batman (1966)|

* Batman
* episodes
* Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

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Gotham (franchise)|

* Gotham
* episodes
* season 1
* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* characters
* Pennyworth

The CW|

* Batwoman
* episodes
* episodes
* Gotham Knights

The Penguin|

* The Penguin
* "After Hours"
* "Inside Man"
* "Bliss"
* "Cent'Anni"
* "Homecoming"
* "Gold Summit"
* "Top Hat"
* "A Great or Little Thing"

Other|

* Batman OnStar commercials
* Birds of Prey
* "Crisis on Infinite Earths"

Live-action films|

| Serials|

* Batman (1943)
* Batman and Robin

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1989–1997 film series|

* Batman (1989)
* Batman Returns
* Batman Forever
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The Dark Knight Trilogy|

* Batman Begins
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* The Dark Knight Rises

DC Extended Universe|

* Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
* Batgirl (unreleased)

Other|

* Batman (1966)
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Animated television|

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Animated films|

* Mask of the Phantasm
* SubZero
* Return of the Joker
* Mystery of the Batwoman
* The Batman vs. Dracula
* Gotham Knight
* Public Enemies
* Under the Red Hood
* Apocalypse
* Year One
* The Dark Knight Returns
* DC Super Heroes Unite
* Son of Batman
* Assault on Arkham
* Animal Instincts
* Batman vs. Robin
* Monster Mayhem
* Bad Blood
* The Killing Joke
* Mechs vs. Mutants
* Return of the Caped Crusaders
* The Lego Batman Movie
* Batman and Harley Quinn
* Batman vs. Two-Face
* Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
* Gotham by Gaslight
* Batman Ninja
* Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
* Hush
* Family Matters
* Soul of the Dragon
* The Long Halloween
* Battle of the Super Sons
* The Doom That Came to Gotham
* Merry Little Batman
* Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
* Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League

Animated shorts|

* Chase Me
* Strange Days
* Death in the Family

Novels|

* The Ultimate Evil
* Enemies & Allies
* Wayne of Gotham
* Batman: Resurrection

Podcasts|

* Batman: The Audio Adventures
* Batman Unburied
* DC High Volume: Batman

Enemies in other media|

* Bane
* Joker
* Mr. Freeze
* Penguin
* Riddler
* Scarecrow
* Two-Face

Supporting characters
in other media|

* Barbara Gordon
* Catwoman
* Robin

Related topics|

* Batman & Bill
* Bruce Wayne (unproduced series)
* Batkid Begins
* Batman action figures
* Lego Batman
* Batman Total Justice
* Batman Unlimited
* Bat phone
* Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan
* List of Batman films cast members
* List of Batman television series cast members
* List of Batman video games
* List of Batman children's books
* Batman music
* Batman Live
* Holy Musical B@man!
* Batman '89 (comic book)
* The Riddler: Year One

* v
* t
* e

Live-action TV series based on DC Comics publications

TV series|

| Former|

* Adventures of Superman (1952–1958)
* Batman (1966–1968)
* Shazam! (1974–1977)
* The Secrets of Isis (1975–1977)
* Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
* Superboy (1988–1992)
* Swamp Thing (1990–1993)
* The Flash (1990–1991)
* Human Target (1992)
* Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
* Smallville (2001–2011)
* Birds of Prey (2002–2003)
* Human Target (2010–2011)
* Arrow (2012–2020)
* Gotham (2014–2019)
* The Flash (2014–2023)
* Constantine (2014–2015)
* iZombie (2015–2019)
* Supergirl (2015–2021)
* Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2022)
* Lucifer (2016–2021)
* Powerless (2017)
* Black Lightning (2018–2021)
* Krypton (2018–2019)
* DC Daily (2018–2020)
* Titans (2018–2023)
* Doom Patrol (2019–2023)
* Swamp Thing (2019)
* Pennyworth (2019–2022)
* Batwoman (2019–2022)
* Watchmen (2019)
* Stargirl (2020–2022)
* Superman & Lois (2021–2024)
* Sweet Tooth (2021–2024)
* Naomi (2022)
* DMZ (2022)
* Gotham Knights (2023)
* Bodies (2023)
* Dead Boy Detectives (2024)
* The Penguin (2024)

|

Current|

* Peacemaker (since 2022)
* The Sandman (since 2022)

Upcoming|

* Lanterns (2026)

Unsold pilots|

* The Adventures of Superpup
* The Adventures of Superboy
* Aquaman
* Wonder Woman
* Scalped

TV films and
specials|

* Wonder Woman
* Legends of the Superheroes
* Justice League of America
* Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

See also|

* DC Extended Universe
* DC Studios
* Warner Bros. Television
* Arrowverse
* List of unproduced projects
* films

* v
* t
* e

The WB

Original programming|

| Main|

* Full list
* The WB 100+
* Kids' WB (1995–2006)
* programs
* specials
* The WB Daytime (2006)

|

1990s debuts|

* 7th Heaven (1996–2006)
* Alright Already (1997–98)
* Angel (1999–2004)
* The Army Show (1998)
* Brotherly Love (1996–97)
* Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2001)
* Charmed (1998–2006)
* Cleghorne! (1995)
* Dawson's Creek (1998–2003)
* Felicity (1998–2002)
* First Time Out (1995)
* For Your Love (1998–2002)
* Hyperion Bay (1998–99)
* Invasion America (1998)
* Jack & Jill (1999–2001)
* The Jamie Foxx Show (1996–2001)
* Katie Joplin (1999)
* Kelly Kelly (1998)
* Kirk (1995–96)
* Life with Roger (1996–97)
* Mission Hill (1999–2000)
* Movie Stars (1999–2000)
* Muscle (1995)
* Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (1996–98)
* The Parent 'Hood (1995–99)
* Popular (1999–2001)
* Rescue 77 (1999)
* Roswell (1999–2001)
* Safe Harbor (1999)
* Savannah (1996–97)
* Sister, Sister (1995–99)
* Smart Guy (1997–99)
* The Steve Harvey Show (1996–2002)
* Three (1998)
* The Tom Show (1997–98)
* The Wayans Bros. (1995–99)
* Unhappily Ever After (1995–99)
* You're the One (1998)
* Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane (1999–2000)

2000s debuts|

* All About the Andersons (2003–04)
* Baby Blues (2000)
* Beauty and the Geek (2005–06)
* The Bedford Diaries (2006)
* Birds of Prey (2002–03)
* Black Sash (2003)
* Blue Collar TV (2004–06)
* Brutally Normal (2000)
* D.C. (2000)
* Dead Last (2001)
* Do Over (2002)
* Drew Carey's Green Screen Show (2004)
* Everwood (2002–06)
* Family Affair (2002–03)
* Gilmore Girls (2000–06)
* Glory Days (2002)
* Greetings from Tucson (2002–03)
* Grosse Pointe (2000–01)
* Grounded for Life (2003–05)
* The Help (2004)
* High School Reunion (2003–05)
* Hype (2000–01)
* Jack & Bobby (2004–05)
* The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2002–04)
* Just Legal (2005–2006)
* Like Family (2003–04)
* Living with Fran (2005–06)
* Maybe It's Me (2001–02)
* Modern Men (2006)
* The Mountain (2004–05)
* My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (2002)
* Nikki (2000–02)
* The Oblongs (2001)
* Off Centre (2001–02)
* The O'Keefes (2003)
* On the Spot (2003)
* One Tree Hill (2003–06)
* Pepper Dennis (2006)
* The PJs (2000–01)
* Popstars USA (2001–03)
* Raising Dad (2001–02)
* Reba (2001–06)
* Related (2005–06)
* Run of the House (2003–04)
* Sabrina the Teenage Witch (2000–03)
* Smallville (2001–06)
* The Starlet (2005)
* Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge (2003–05)
* Studio 7 (2004)
* Summerland (2004–05)
* Supernatural (2005–06)
* Superstar USA (2004)
* The Surreal Life (2003–04)
* Survival of the Richest (2006)
* Tarzan (2003)
* Twins (2005–06)
* What I Like About You (2002–06)
* Young Americans (2000)

Affiliates|

* Affiliate list
* Tribune Broadcasting
* The WB 100+ Station Group

Related networks|

* Prime Time Entertainment Network
* The CW
* MyNetworkTV

Miscellaneous topics|

* History of The WB
* Financial Interest and Syndication Rules
* Michigan J. Frog
* Season Finale: The Unexpected Rise and Fall of The WB and UPN (2007)
* Warner Bros. Television

* v
* t
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Batman (1989–97)

Films|

* Batman (1989)
* Batman Returns (1992)
* Batman Forever (1995)
* Batman & Robin (1997)

| DC Extended Universe|

* The Flash (2023)
* Batgirl (unreleased)

|

Other media|

* Batman OnStar commercials (2000–02)
* Batman '89 (2021–present)
* Batman: Resurrection (2024)

Characters|

* Bruce Wayne / Batman
* Jack Napier / Joker
* Selina Kyle / Catwoman
* Barry Allen / Flash

Music|

| Batman|

* Batman: Original Motion Picture Score (1989)
* Batman (1989)
* "Batdance"
* "Partyman"
* "The Arms of Orion"
* "Scandalous!"
* "The Future"

|

Batman Returns|

* Batman Returns: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1992)
* "Face to Face"

Batman Forever|

* Batman Forever: Original Motion Picture Score Album (1995)
* Batman Forever: Music from the Motion Picture (1995)
* "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"
* "Kiss from a Rose"
* "The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game"
* "Nobody Lives Without Love"
* "Smash It Up"
* "The Riddler"
* "The Passenger"

Batman & Robin|

* Batman & Robin: Music from and Inspired by the "Batman & Robin" Motion Picture (1997)
* "The End Is the Beginning Is the End"
* "Look into My Eyes"
* "Gotham City"
* "Foolish Games"
* "Lazy Eye"
* "Poison Ivy"
* "Moaner"

Video games|

* Batman: The Movie (1989–90)
* PC
* NES
* Game Boy
* Sega Genesis
* PC Engine
* arcade
* Batman Returns (1992)
* Lynx
* NES
* SNES
* Batman Forever (1995)
* arcade
* Batman & Robin (1998)

Related|

* Batman & Robin: The Chiller
* Batman Forever Pinball
* Batmania

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