Batman: The Animated Series
I Am the Night
Season 1, Episode 34 · Aired 1992-11-09
Synopsis
On the anniversary of the death of Bruce's parents, Batman accompanies Leslie Thompkins to Crime Alley to place roses on the spot where they were gunned down. Meanwhile, Commissioner Gordon is on stakeout to arrest James "The Jazzman" Peake during a drug smuggling ring. Batman had promised to be there, but arrives late to find a gun battle going on. He helps defeat the gangsters and arrest the Jazzman, but at a high cost—Gordon is severely wounded. The incident traumatizes Batman and he contemplates giving up his crime-fighting career, despite the Jazzman escaping prison to carry out his personal vendetta against Gordon (who had sent him to prison six years before). Can Robin help Batman regain his confidence in time to save Gordon?
In the series
This episode is part of Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995) on Fox Kids.
Art-deco Gotham with Conroy’s growl — kids’ TV that adults claimed.
Key cast
- Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne / Batman
- Mark Hamill as The Joker
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Alfred
- Arleen Sorkin as Harley Quinn
- Loren Lester as Dick Grayson / Robin