[Franz Schubert's Ave Maria playing]
talking indistinctly] [people on street
Hey!
…a dark and stormy Halloween.
Good evening and welcome to GC-1 News live at 8:00.
Our top story tonight,
just-released polls
Mayor Don Mitchell, Jr. have incumbent
grassroots challenger and 28-year-old
Bella Real in a dead heat.
got hot last night Things certainly
in their final debate before next Tuesday's election.
Now, my young opponent here
the Gotham Renewal Program, wants to gut
the great Thomas Wayne. established by
from vital projects Cutting funds
like our seawall,
for those who need it. and the safety net
The Renewal Program is broken.
This city's been renewing for 20 years.
Look where it's gotten us. Crime has skyrocketed.
are at historic highs. Murder and drug use
Now wait… Now hang on.
We have a masked vigilante running the street.
Under my administration,
has dealt major blows the Gotham PD
and drug trafficking. to organized crime
The Salvatore Maroni case
was the biggest drug bust in city history.
But drops and other drugs are still rampant.
It's gotten worse. I'm not saying…
there isn't work to do. I'm not saying
But listen…
…I have a beautiful wife and young son, okay?
And I will not rest…
Hey.
Yeah, I'm watching it now.
Why is she still tied?
But…
But I thought we were getting a bump in the new Post poll.
Okay, you know what?
I can't watch this anymore. I can't…
in the morning, okay? Just call me
…who still believes
this city can do. in everything
We need a leader, Mr. Mitchell,
not a cheerleader.
tell the people the truth. And someone who will
Thursday, October 31st.
are crowded for the holiday. The city streets
Even with the rain.
Hidden in the chaos is the element
waiting to strike like snakes.
But I'm there too.
Watching.
Two years of nights
into a nocturnal animal. have turned me
my targets carefully. I must choose
Come on!
Give me the money. Okay.
Let's go! Let's go! All right, all right!
It's a big city.
I can't be everywhere.
But they don't know where I am.
Look at this guy, man.
Whoo-hoo-hoo! Boom!
That's what I'm talking about! So good, man.
Yo, let's see your hits.
That's you.
We have a signal now. For when I'm needed.
But when that light hits the sky,
it's not just a call.
It's a warning.
To them.
Fear…
…is a tool.
Are you out of your mind?
Watch where you're goin', drophead!
I'm hiding in the shadows. They think
Come on!
But I am the shadows.
[indistinct announcement on PA]
Come on, come on.
Whoo.
Hey, go on, man! Go! Get him!
What are you doin'? Come on, man!
Help!
Somebody help me!
Help, help!
Where you goin', huh?
[gang member laughing derisively]
Come on, man. Break it. Come on.
You can't move, huh?
Now knock his ass out.
Showtime. Showtime, man.
Come on, man.
Come on. Do it, man.
You see this guy?
The hell are you supposed to be?
I'm vengeance.
Holy shit. It's him.
Hey, man. No, no, no!
Please don't hurt me.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Police action.
He's with me, Officer.
Are you kidding me, sir?
You're gonna let him in here?
Martinez, let him through.
Goddamn freak.
What do we know?
Detective?
Sorry, Lieutenant.
We got blunt force trauma. Lacerations on the head.
He got hit a lot of times. And hard.
is from his head? All this blood
No.
Excuse me.
Most of it's from his hand.
Thumb was severed.
Killer may have taken it as a trophy.
He was alive when it was cut off.
Ecchymosis
around the wound.
Security detail downstairs
said the family was out trick-or-treatin'.
The mayor was up here alone.
Killer may have come through the skylight.
You said there was a card.
Yeah.
secret friend. Whoo? "From your
Haven't a clue?
Let's play a game, just me and you.
What does a liar do when he's dead?"
There's a cipher too.
mean anything to you? Any of this
What's going on here?
I asked him to come, Pete.
This is a crime scene.
It's Mitchell, for chrissakes!
I got the press downstairs.
a lot of slack, Jim, You know, I cut you
'cause we got history.
But this is way over the line.
Wait.
He's involved in this? No, he's not involved.
How do you know?
He's a goddamn vigilante! He could be a suspect!
What are you doin' to me? We used to be partners.
to find the connection, Pete. I'm just trying
He lies still.
Excuse me?
The riddle.
What does a liar do when he's dead?
He lies still.
Oh, Jesus.
night of the year, huh, pal? This must be your favorite
Happy fuckin' Halloween.
Excuse me, Commissioner.
for your statement. They're ready
I want him outta here.
Now!
Come on.
Yeah.
The kid found him.
Was there anyone else
in the house when you arrived?
We really gotta go, man.
a son lost a father. Tonight,
A wife lost a husband.
And I lost a friend.
Mayor Mitchell was a fighter for the city,
until his killer is found. and I will not rest
a truly senseless crime, This was
and we are actively pursuing
every investigative lead we have
in order to identify the perpetrator
and hunt him down.
I've spoken to the governor…
I wish I could say I'm making a difference,
but I don't know.
Murder, robberies, assault.
Two years later, they're all up.
And now this.
The city's eating itself.
Maybe it's beyond saving.
But I have to try.
Push myself.
all roll together in a rush, These nights
behind the mask.
Sometimes in the morning,
I have to force myself to remember
everything that happened.
Unbelievable breaking news
this hour, everyone.
Gotham Mayor Don Mitchell, Jr. Again, four-term incumbent
was found murdered last night inside his home
Crest Hill district. in the exclusive
Exact details of the crime
still have not been released,
but a citywide manhunt is already underway
as police and FBI search for the brazen killer.
is not the first time And this certainly
Gotham has been rocked
of a political figure. by the murder
in an eerie coincidence, In fact,
it was 20 years ago this week
billionaire philanthropist that celebrated
and his wife Martha Dr. Thomas Wayne
were slain during Wayne's own mayoral campaign.
It was a shocking crime
that remains unsolved to this day.
Don Mitchell, Jr.'s political career
for his tough war on drugs was especially notable
when he and city police
launched a major sting operation
resulting in the arrest
of notorious mafia crime figure Salvatore Maroni,
with what, to this day,
remains the biggest drug bust in GCPD history.
I assume you heard about this.
[newscaster 2 continues indistinctly]
Yeah.
Oh, I see.
All this blood is from his head?
Dear God.
There's a cipher too.
Any of this mean anything to you?
The killer left this for the Batman?
I asked him to come, Pete.
Apparently.
quite a celebrity. You're becoming
Why is he writing to you?
It's Mitchell, for chrissakes!
I don't know yet.
I got the press downstairs.
Have a shower.
Our accounting friends at Wayne Enterprises
are coming for breakfast.
Here? Why?
Because I couldn't get you to go there.
I haven't got time for this. It's getting serious, Bruce.
If this continues,
before you've nothing left. it won't be long
I don't care about that.
Any of that.
about your family's legacy? You don't care
is my family's legacy. What I'm doing
If I can't change things here,
if I can't have an effect,
what happens to me. then I don't care
That's what I'm afraid of.
Alfred, stop.
You're not my father.
I'm well aware.
We really gotta go, man.
Some fresh berries there.
What are you doing?
Just reminiscing about my days in the Circus.
This is actually quite elusive.
Where'd you get those O's?
is only a partial key. "He lies still"
H, E, L, I, S, and T. It only gives us
any double symbols to start, So, I'm looking for
trying letters,
see where it leads.
That's interesting.
Mr. Pennyworth?
Yes, Dory?
The accountants are here.
See them in, please, Dory.
it's not a partial key? What if
What do you mean?
What if this is the whole key?
we don't have letters for. Ignore the symbols
Use only the letters from "He lies still"
Blank. Yeah, I understand. and leave the rest…
most of the cipher unsolved. But that would leave
how that's gonna… I don't see
Oh.
Damn.
Yeah, he's got a car.
to be the mayor. Guess it's good
Where to even start?
"Drive" could mean anything. You sure this isn't a leap?
You don't trust me?
You mean like you trust me?
It's been two years now,
and I don't even know who you are, man.
There.
What are we looking for?
A USB port.
USB?
What?
"Thumb" drive.
Jesus.
It's encrypted.
Try this.
Oh, this guy's hilarious.
Oh, well, well, well.
So much for family values.
Who is she?
No idea.
Carmine Falcone's right hand. But that's the Penguin,
I know who he is.
What was that?
Shit, shit, shit! The drive.
It sent out the photos from my account.
Gotham Post, Gazette, GC-1, all of them.
Jesus.
I'm gonna catch hell for this. Pete's gonna bust a gasket.
"He lies still."
About her?
Maybe.
That's the Iceberg Lounge.
It's under the Shoreline Lofts where Falcone was holed up.
Never get in there without a warrant.
Yeah.
Know who I am?
Yeah. I got an idea.
I want to see the Penguin.
you're talking about, pal. I don't know what
What's the problem?
to see the Penguin. Says he wants
There's no Penguin here. Penguin?
I tried to tell him. That's what
Get out of here, freak. You hear me?
gonna get all full of blood. Or that little suit's
Mine or yours?
[dance music continues on speakers]
Get him!
I saw that whole thing.
He's over there!
What is your problem?
Yo!
[dance music continues on speakers]
or I'll blow your head off! Hey! Put the bat down,
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Take it easy, sweetheart.
You looking for me?
I see you met the twins.
Boy, you're everything they say, ain't ya?
I guess we both are.
How you doing?
I'm Oz.
Who is she?
I really don't know, chief.
I might have been coming out at the same time,
but I wasn't rolling with them.
It's okay, baby.
he don't bite. Come on. Mr. Vengeance here,
Thank you, honey.
Here you go, champ.
I wanna know who she is,
and what she has to do with this murder.
Whose murder? The mayor's.
Is that the mayor?
Oh, shit, it is. Look at that.
Don't make me hurt you.
You know my reputation? You better watch it.
Yeah, I do. Do you?
Look…
I'm just the proprietor, okay?
I mean, what people do here
ain't got nothing to do with me.
Tell you one thing.
she's one hot chick. Whoever she is,
Why don't you ask Mitchell's wife?
Maybe she knows.
What? Too soon?
You let me know if there's anything else I can do.
Taxi!
Hey, it's me.
Baby, what's wrong?
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down, slow down. I can't…
On the news?
Okay. No. No, stay there. Wait for me, okay?
I'm on my way home. Wait for me,
Listen, baby,
out of here, okay? I promise. we're gonna get the hell
If we have to leave earlier, we'll leave tonight.
Uh…
God damn it.
…photos of murdered mayor,
with a younger mystery woman. Don Mitchell, Jr.
In a shocking development,
the photos themselves… the police believe
and speaking indistinctly] [woman crying
to contact the GCPD… Now they urge her
You're pretty good at that.
Hey! Give me that.
"Kosolov, Annika."
That's why you killed him? He hurt her?
Just give me the goddamn… What? Oh, please.
you got the wrong idea, okay? Listen, honey,
I didn't kill anybody. I'm here for my friend.
the hell out of here, She's trying to get
and this son of a bitch stole her passport.
What does she know?
it's got her so spooked Whatever it is,
she won't even tell me.
She did seem upset.
Back at your place.
Let's go talk to her.
Anni!
Baby!
Anni!
It's gonna be cool this evening.
It's gonna be down into the 40s.
breaking news this hour, More
a second high-profile murder as the city is rocked by
in as many nights.
And this time, the killer has come forward
to claim credit online…
Jesus, what are they gonna do to her?
She's just a kid.
Shit, they took my phone. His victim,
of the Gotham City PD, longtime head
Commissioner Pete Savage,
was found dead earlier tonight
Athletic League facilities inside the Police
in the Tricorner area.
the following message The killer posted
on social media,
the video is very disturbing. and we have to warn you,
breathing on TV] [deep and heavy
Hello, people of Gotham.
This is the Riddler speaking.
On Halloween night,
I killed your mayor
who he pretended to be. because he was not
But I am not done.
Here is another…
…who will soon be losing face.
and again, and again I will kill again,
until our day of judgment
when the truth about our city will finally
be unmasked.
Goodbye!
Commissioner Savage served
a distinguished 30-year career on the GCPD…
I seen that guy, too. Holy shit,
At the club.
The Iceberg Lounge?
44 Below.
What is that?
The club within the club.
The real club.
It's a mob hangout.
Is that where you work?
Selina?
the bar upstairs. No, I just work
But I see 'em come in.
Who?
that shouldn't be there, A lot of guys
I can tell you that.
upstanding citizen types. Your basic
You're gonna help me on this.
For your friend.
You got a lot of cats.
I have a thing about strays.
You're not safe here.
I can take care of myself.
Two public figures
the last two nights, now dead in just
before the election. and only days
Police and city officials
are left searching for a killer
and hoping to find him before he kills again.
He waited for him at the gym.
to work out late at night, Pete always liked
when no one else was around.
There's a needle mark on his neck.
Injected him with arsenic.
Rat poison.
Yeah.
That seems to be his theme here.
Look at this thing.
It's a maze.
What kind of demented son of a bitch
does this to a person?
More symbols.
It's another cipher.
after his message went viral. He blasted these out
and your reputation. Bastard murders you
That guy pushes drops. On the east end.
I don't get it.
Why would Pete get involved in something like this?
Looks like he got greedy.
You kidding me?
to take down the Maronis? After everything we did
their entire operation, We busted
to some lowlife dealer? then he caves
who you thought. Maybe he's not
like he had it coming. You make it sound
He was a cop.
Crossed a line.
"I'm mad about you.
Just look inside and see." Want to know my name?
until you find the rat. "Follow the maze
and you'll find where I'm at." Bring him into the light,
The hell is that?
"Bring him into the light"? "Find the rat"?
I don't know.
Lieutenant.
They're coming back.
to get out of here. We got
Come on.
Ow.
about these things. I don't know
I need to see in there, this hunting ground.
Hey, why am I starting to feel like a fish on a hook?
I'm just looking for Annika.
Boy, you're a real sweetheart.
You really don't care what happens to me
in there tonight, do you?
Look at me.
Looks good. Here.
[upbeat club music playing on speakers]
continues on speakers] [upbeat club music
I got you. Can you hear me?
Yeah.
Hey, where you goin'?
Hospitality.
That's one of the guys
I got into it with the other night.
Looks like I broke his nose.
"Kenzie, William."
He's an off-duty cop.
Are you sure no one can see these things in my eyes?
Don't worry. I'm watching you.
[computer trilling rhythmically]
I need time to make IDs. Don't look away.
Great.
have a little problem These guys
with eye contact, don't they?
Feels good, doesn't it?
Yeah, baby. Feels real good.
I hate dropheads. Jesus,
'Cause when I first saw you, Really?
it looked like you were dealing for Penguin.
what you're talking about. You don't know
Can we not…
Can we not do this right now?
Wait. Who was that?
Oh, I saw him.
Look back.
If I look back, it's gonna be a whole can of worms.
I need to see his face.
Jesus.
That's the DA.
Gil Colson.
And he's coming over. You happy?
Talk to him.
Hey. How you doing?
I'm Gil. Hi.
Hey, aren't you the DA? Yeah.
I've seen you on TV. Wow.
Is that right?
I haven't seen you around here before.
It's a hell of a time to be the new girl
are all a little on edge. 'cause people
Oh, honey, I live on the edge.
Is that right?
I like that.
Do you want to come over?
Sure.
This is Travis. Hey.
You wanna take a seat over there?
Richie, Glen. Hey.
That's half the DA's office.
You know Carla here, huh?
That's Cheri. Don't mind her, Hi.
she's just taking a break.
Drowning our sorrows.
You want a drop?
Uh, no, I'm good. But you enjoy.
Hope you don't mind.
I got a lot on my shoulders
with that psycho running around.
He's wasted.
No shit.
I like this girl.
Oh, hey, I like you, too!
I mean, this Riddler,
powerful people in the city. he's going after the most
He knows so much.
He doesn't know shit, man.
What are you talking about?
What about that rat… Yeah, he does!
Hey, hey, Gil, come on.
Think maybe you had Hey. The rat.
a little too much. Slow down. Ask him about the rat.
what's this about a rat? Hey,
I mean,
We had an informant. there was a rat.
We had big-time information on Salvatore Maroni.
That's how we got him out of the drops business.
He's talking about the Maroni case.
But if this guy knows, it's gonna come out.
And when it does,
this whole city's gonna come apart.
Okay, I don't wanna hear this.
the kind of pillow talk This is
that got that Russian girl disappeared.
What do you know about that?
Does anybody want a drink? I want a drink.
Keep him talking.
Wait, where are you going? She knows Annika.
No, stay on the DA.
I'm looking for my friend. I told you
Where's Annika?
I don't know you. Out of my face.
Yeah, but you know her. Who took her?
What have you heard? Is she okay?
keep your voice down. Jesus Christ,
What, you got a death wish?
what's the problem, ladies? Hey,
There's no problem. It's just girl talk.
Let's keep it festive down here, all right?
Sure thing, Oz.
Hey.
since I seen you down here. Been a long time
How you been?
Yeah, I've been okay.
I was just, um…
I was just headed back upstairs.
Mm. Well,
don't be a stranger.
I told you it's a mob spot. You know Carmine Falcone.
You didn't tell me you had a relationship with him.
I don't have a relationship with him, okay?
what it looked like. Well, that's not
Wait, what are you doing? Forget it.
Listen, I can't do this anymore.
No! No!
Taxi!
Hey!
I lost you in there.
Yeah, I gotta go.
Oh, you need a ride?
That's me right there.
Taxi!
I'm good.
I hope, uh…
I'll see you around.
[car horn blaring continuously]
Just hold still.
heavily and raspily] [Riddler breathing
about a confidential informant What do you know
in the Maroni case?
Yeah, sure, there was.
we're looking for. That's the rat
Riddler knows who he is. Somehow
maybe it'll lead us to him. If we find the rat,
Where are you getting this?
who spoke to the DA tonight. I have a source
Gil's very nervous.
I think the killer's targeting people close to that case.
I worked that case.
Riddler's not after you. How do you know?
You're not corrupt.
Colson's dirty?
Maybe I, uh…
I go after him. Lean on him to give up the rat.
It's too dangerous.
They made a secret deal with this guy.
Who knows how many people it touches.
Politicians. Police. The courts.
the whole city apart. It could tear
this is a powder keg. Jesus,
And Riddler's the match.
You know Carmine Falcone.
I told you it's a mob spot.
You didn't tell me you had a relationship with him.
I don't have a relationship…
You didn't tell me you had a relationship with him.
a relationship with him. I don't have
Okay?
You know Carmine Falcone.
I told you it's a mob spot.
You didn't tell me you had a relationship with him.
a relationship with him. I don't have
Pretty.
She a new friend of yours?
I'm not so sure.
Looks like you upset her.
Shall I take this as a good sign?
Your attire. What?
making an actual appearance? Is Bruce Wayne
There's a public memorial for Mayor Mitchell.
Serial killers like to follow reactions to their crimes.
be able to resist. Riddler might not
Oh, that reminds me.
I've taken the liberty of doing a little work
on this latest cipher.
The one from the rat maze.
I'm afraid his Spanish is not perfect,
but I'm fairly certain this translates to,
"You are El Rata Alada."
Rata Alada?
"Rat with wings"?
It's slang for "pigeon."
Does that mean anything to you?
Yeah.
A stool pigeon.
Where are your cufflinks? I couldn't find them.
go out like that. Well, you can't
Alfred, I don't want your cufflinks.
You have to keep up appearances.
You're still a Wayne.
And what about you? Are you a Wayne?
Your father gave them to me.
No more lies! No more lies!
Mr. Wayne. All right.
All right, you're going straight down there.
Is that Bruce Wayne?
Mr. Wayne! Mr. Wayne! Mr. Wayne!
Hold it.
You good, fellas?
Good.
We're good, Mr. Falcone.
Sir?
Hey!
Give us a wide berth here, would you, slick?
Hey, watch it, fellas.
You got the prince of the city there.
Some event, huh?
Brought out the one guy in the city
more reclusive than me.
Thought you'd never leave the Shoreline.
someone'll take a shot at you? Aren't you afraid
Why? 'Cause your father ain't around?
Oz, you know Bruce Wayne?
Wow, is that right?
His father saved my life.
I got shot in the chest. Right here.
I couldn't go to no hospital,
on his doorstep. so we showed up
on the dining room table. Operated right
he saw the whole thing, Kid here,
up on the stairs looking down.
I remember your face.
You don't think that meant something, he did that?
the Hippocratic oath. It meant he took
"Hippocratic oath."
That's good.
Excuse me.
Yes.
Ladies and gentlemen,
thank you all for coming to today's memorial
for our beloved mayor, Don Mitchell, Jr.
will begin shortly. Our program
the family asked As a reminder,
that those wishing to honor the mayor's memory
consider a donation to the cause
most dear to his heart…
…the Gotham Renewal Fund,
our city's safety net.
What good's a safety net doesn't catch anybody?
Didn't help my daughter when she needed it,
I can tell you that.
The guy was just another rich scum-sucker.
He got what he deserved.
Know what I mean?
Hey, don't I know you?
Bruce Wayne.
you called me back? Why haven't
I'm sorry?
I'm running for mayor. I'm Bella Real.
I wouldn't be bothering you here,
telling me you're unavailable. but your people keep
Will you walk with me?
Mr. Wayne.
You know, you really could be doing more for this city.
has a history of philanthropy, Your family
you're not doing anything. but as far as I can tell,
I want to change that. If I'm elected,
Thank you.
My God.
I'm gonna go pay my respects. Will you wait for me?
I want to continue this.
Excuse me.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
Excuse me, chief. Can I talk to you?
Gil Colson is missing.
What?
He hasn't been heard from since last night.
Christ, not again.
Hey. Mr. Wayne.
looking for him, Jim? You got people
Sent a couple guys to his house. Nothing.
What'd his wife say?
She hadn't heard from him.
Get out of the car!
and show your hands! Get out of the car
Get out!
Get 'em up!
Get out! Show 'em!
Christ, it's Colson.
There's a bomb around his neck!
this place out now! Let's clear
We've got to get this place cleared out!
Hey, guys, guys. Here we go.
We don't know if he's in on it.
What's he looking at?
Holy shit.
Are you kidding me?
What the hell is he doing? Gordon!
Your guy's gonna get himself killed in there.
Please.
I'm so sorry. He made me do it.
He told me if I didn't do
exactly what he said, he'd kill me.
I'm so sorry.
Looks like a combination lock.
Can't we just cut it off?
to keep your head. Not if you want
You came.
Who are you?
Me?
I'm nobody.
I'm just an instrument,
here to unmask the truth
about this cesspool we call a city.
"Unmask"?
Yes.
Let's do it together, okay?
I've been trying to reach you.
You're part of this, too.
How am I a part of this?
You'll see.
better take a look at this. Hey, Chief. You
Say hello to my followers.
We're live.
They're here to watch our little trial.
At the moment,
from you, Mr. Colson, the man across
is dead.
get somebody out here? Jesus, can we
This psycho's gonna kill me! But wait a minute…
Shut up!
You deserve to be dead after what you did!
You hear me?
Okay.
I'm giving you a chance.
No one ever gave me a chance.
Now,
ever since I was a child,
I've always loved little puzzles.
For me, they are a retreat
from the horrors of our world.
Maybe they can bring
some comfort to you too, Mr. Colson.
You want me to do puzzles?
Three riddles in two minutes.
You give me the answers,
the code for the lock. and I'll give you
Do you understand? Yeah.
Okay, okay. So I just…
You want me to…
Riddle number one…
"It can be cruel,
poetic, or blind,
it's violence you may find." "but when it's denied,
Can you repeat that? Wait, wait, wait!
"Cruel"? "Poetic"?
"Justice." Huh?
The answer's "justice."
Justice? Yes!
Oh, God. Justice!
And you were supposed to be
an arm of justice in this city,
along with the late mayor and police commissioner,
were you not, Mr. Colson?
Of course, of course.
Riddle number two. Of course.
"If you are justice, please do not lie.
for your blind eye?" "What is the price
"Bribes." "The price"?
Oh, God. "Bribes"?
how much it cost He's asking you
for you to turn your back.
Fifty-eight seconds!
How much? Nothing!
Ten grand. Ten Gs a month. How much?
I get a monthly payment
just not to prosecute certain cases.
He didn't ask me that! What cases?
Come on! Ten grand.
That's my answer. It's ten grand!
Okay. Okay. Okay.
Don't lose your head, Mr. Colson.
before your time runs out. Just one more to go
Last riddle.
your justice is so select, "Since
please tell us which vermin you're paid to protect."
The rat. "Which vermin"?
The informant you all protect
the Salvatore Maroni case. from
How do you know about that? What's his name?
Twenty seconds. No.
I'm a dead man either way. He's gonna kill you.
to a dead man, okay? You're talking
If I go out this way, it's just me.
But if I give over that name, I have family, people I love.
He'll kill them, too. Who will?
People are watching. What people?
than you could ever imagine. It's so much bigger
It's the whole system!
Five! Four!
- Oh, God, have mercy on me… - Three!
Goodbye!
think he is under there? Who do you
I want to see. Take it easy.
What is that thing? Leather?
What's he got on his eyes?
I want to see his face. Who cares?
Let's just take it off… We are we doing here?
Hey!
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Hey! Hey!
Relax, God damn it!
You're protecting this guy, Jim?
He interfered in an active hostage situation.
is on his hands. Colson's blood
Maybe it's on yours.
What'd you say?
He would rather die than talk.
What was he afraid of?
You?
You son of a bitch.
You have any idea what kind of trouble you're in?
an accessory to murder. You could be
Why are we playing games…
Get him! Come on!
Back off! Back off!
on assaulting an officer! Great, now I got you
on assaulting three. You got me
Hey!
This isn't the way to do this! What's the matter with you?
You too now?
Let me handle this, Chief. Just give me a minute.
You're gonna put yourself on the line
for this scumbag, Jim?
I'll get him to cooperate. Just give me a minute.
Okay, give him the room.
Two minutes.
You listen to me.
We gotta get you out of here.
That would put a lot of heat on you.
Well, you punched me in the face.
Take this key.
Through that door.
Hallway to the stairs that go to the roof.
Hey, what the hell is going on here?
what's going on? Hey, hey, hey,
with the broken nose? Who's the mustache
That's Kenzie. Narcotics.
He's one of the guys I got into it with
at the Iceberg Lounge.
What are you saying?
Kenzie moonlights for the Penguin?
Or he moonlights as a cop.
Jesus Christ! Go!
Somebody stop him!
There he is! Freeze!
Could have at least pulled that punch, man.
I did.
Bock put out an APB on you.
You really think he's in on this?
I don't trust any of 'em. Do you?
I only trust you.
with Falcone's right-hand man? What's a narcotics cop doing
"Cops protect the rat." Colson said,
Maybe Kenzie's part of it.
You think Penguin's the rat?
His club caters to the mob.
practically lived there. Maroni
Penguin would have been privy to a lot of dirt.
DA was a regular, too.
got himself into a jam Maybe Penguin
was his only way out. and working a deal
The Rata Alada. The what?
Riddler's latest.
The cipher in the maze.
It means "a rat with wings." Like a stool pigeon.
A penguin's got wings, too.
another conversation with him. Time for me to have
What about the Riddler? He's gonna kill again.
It's all connected.
it's his game now. Like it or not,
You want to find Riddler, we gotta find that rat.
Kenzie and the twins,
coming your way.
There's Penguin.
what's in the bags. I wonder
You want to move in?
Let's follow.
at Waterfront Street. They stopped
The recycling plant.
I'm here.
Yeah, good. How are you? How you doing?
Good, good.
out of this deluge. Let's get in
[conversation continues indistinctly]
It's a drug lab. Drops.
This is a buy.
they got Maroni's operation Looks like
up and running again.
shut it down at all. Or they never
What are you saying?
in GCPD history was a fraud? The biggest drug bust
This just got complicated.
What do you mean?
Hey! What happened?
You all right?
you're stealing from. Dangerous crowd
Jesus.
you get your kicks, hon? Is this how
Sneaking up on girls in the dark?
you work in the club? Is that why
It was all just a score?
You know, I would love to sit and go over
with you, bat boy, every gory detail
but, uh, those assholes are coming back.
Jesus!
Hey, Vengeance!
You think you can come after my money, huh?
Kenzie! Get the money!
Hey! What the…
Whoa!
Come on! Come on!
This guy's crazy!
Come on! Hey!
Move!
Get out of the way!
Come on!
Get out of the way!
I got you!
you friggin' psycho! Take that,
I got you!
[dramatic menacing music playing]
What the hell is this? Good cop, batshit cop?
Riddler? How should I know? Who's the Riddler?
Let's make it easy for you, Oz.
doing something. Cops caught you
shut you down, put you away. They were gonna
So you gave up a bigger fish to save your ass.
Salvatore Maroni. You ratted out
His drops operation.
But the cops, the city officials,
the mayor, the DA,
they got greedy, right?
a big career-making bust. Wasn't enough,
They wanted to take over the drops business too,
but they needed a minor league mope like you to run it.
for Carmine Falcone. You don't just work
You work for them, too.
What are you, crazy?
you killed the girl? That why
I didn't kill no girl!
We know she worked for you at the 44 Below.
But she got too close, right?
Found out from Mitchell
that you were the rat, so you killed her.
Riddler found out, too. But somehow
He knows so much about you.
You must know about him. Who is he?
Boy, you guys are a hell of a duet here.
Why don't you start harmonizing?
There's only one problem with your little scenario, okay?
I ain't no rat!
Carmine Falcone would do to me You got any idea what
if he heard this kind of talk?
Oh, you don't wanna talk about rats, huh?
Maybe we can talk about
to my partner's face. what they did
Holy God, what are you showing me here?
This was around his head! Come on!
Open your eyes!
Are you El Rata Alada?
El Rata Alada?
a "rat with wings." Yeah,
A stool pigeon. That's not you?
The symbols in the maze, right here.
It says you are El Rata Alada.
"You are El Rata"? It says that?
Why, you got something to tell us?
Yeah!
It's, like, the worst Spanish I ever heard.
It's "La." What?
"La" rata.
What, is this Riddler stupid or something?
Jesus! Look at you two.
World's greatest detectives!
knows the difference Am I the only here
between "el" and "la"?
No habla espanol, fellas? Jesus!
Do me a favor, shithead, shut up!
You think he made a mistake?
He doesn't made mistakes.
A rat with wings?
that sounds like to me? You know what
You ever think of that? A friggin' bat! Huh?
"You are El Rata."
"You"…
"are"…
"El."
Maybe he isn't as smart as… Maybe it was a mistake.
Wait.
Is that him?
Holy shit.
What the hell does that mean? Is he or isn't he?
"I grew up from a seed, tough as a weed…
But in a mansion, in a slum…
where I come from. I'll never know
Do you know what I am?"
Any idea?
Yeah.
It's an orphan.
A mansion in a slum.
He's talking about the old orphanage.
The one that burned down?
the Wayne estate. It was part of
after they built the tower. They donated it
Let's go.
I'm still here, right? You guys realize
You gonna untie me?
How the hell am I supposed to get out of here?
Hey!
You goddamn sons of bitches!
No guns.
Yeah, man. That's your thing.
What's that?
Hey! Hey!
Dropheads.
[choir singing Ave Maria on speakers]
What the hell is that?
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Wasn't that beautiful?
Thank you, uh… Thank you all.
Thank you for coming today.
I believe in Gotham.
I believe in its promise.
left behind for too long, But too many have been
and that's why I'm here today.
my candidacy for mayor, To announce, not only
of the Gotham Renewal Fund. but also the creation
Win or lose,
the Wayne Foundation pledges a one billion dollar donation
endowment for public works. to start a charitable
political gridlock, I want to bypass
to people and projects and get money
who need it now,
like these children behind me.
"Sins of the father."
It is about planting seeds Renewal is about growth.
Gotham's promise. and renewing
Shall be visited upon the son.
Jesus. His next victim is Bruce Wayne.
Hey!
[Gabriel Faure's Requiem: In Paradisum playing]
Hello? Dory!
I need to speak to Alfred!
Oh, Mr. Wayne… Listen to me!
Something terrible is gonna happen!
it already has, sir. I'm afraid
[Requiem: In Paradisum continues playing]
About an hour ago.
I'm so sorry.
I've been trying to reach you.
The package was intended for you.
It was a C-4 explosive sent in a mailer.
We found this too.
We've sedated him.
We just have to hope he stabilizes.
You should go home, Mr. Wayne. Get some sleep.
Is there anyone else to notify?
Next of kin?
No.
It's just me.
Selina?
Can you see me?
I need to talk to you. Yeah, I can see you.
Where can we go?
pulling another score? Cat burglar
What?
Wasn't sure I'd see you again.
things were getting Yeah, well,
a little hot for me, so…
How could they do that to her?
That piece of shit cop, Kenzie.
Her body was in his car.
and I'm gonna make him pay. I'm gonna find him
You gonna help me? Help you?
you were "Vengeance." Yeah. I thought
Your friend got involved with the wrong people.
She didn't know any better.
Maybe you should have explained it to her.
is that supposed to mean? What the hell
It means your choices have consequences.
Jesus Christ. "Choices"?
whoever the hell you are, You know,
you obviously grew up rich.
Was it worth it? What?
Compromising yourself for money?
What did you have to do to set up that score?
How close did you have to get to Penguin? To Falcone?
You don't know what the hell you're talking about.
Falcone owes me that money. He owes you?
Oh, really? Why's that? Yeah, and a lot more.
I can't even talk to you. You know what?
No! I want to know
why a guy like Falcone would owe you anything.
Because he's my father!
My mother worked at the 44 Below.
Just like Anni.
She used to take me there when I was a little girl.
To the club?
Yeah.
I hid out in the dressing room while she worked.
Used to see him there.
He scared the shit out of me.
And I could never understand
why he looked at me the way he did.
my mother told me who he was. Then one night,
my mother was murdered. When I was seven,
Strangled.
Never found out who.
Probably some creep from the club.
Anyway, social services came to take me away,
and he didn't say a thing.
Couldn't even look at me.
He owes me that money.
I'm sorry.
For what I said.
Ah, it's all right.
You assume the worst in people.
Which, well…
so different after all. maybe we're not
Who are you under there?
What are you hiding?
Are you just…
hideously scarred?
Yeah.
Listen to me.
for Annika, no one will. If we don't stand up
All anyone cares about in this place
privileged assholes. are these white,
the commissioner, the DA. The mayor,
Now Thomas and Bruce Wayne.
as I'm concerned, I mean, as far
to go after these creeps. that psycho's right
I think you'd be on his side.
"Thomas and Bruce Wayne"? What do you mean,
What, do you live in a cave?
It's all about the Waynes. The Riddler's latest.
Listen, if I can find that dickbag Kenzie,
will you help me?
Please.
Come on, Vengeance.
Just don't make any moves without me, understand?
It's a little more dangerous than you know…
I told you, baby.
I can take care of myself.
I'm Thomas Wayne, and I approve this message.
From a very young age,
my family, Martha's family, the Arkhams,
instilled in both of us
is not just an obligation, that giving back
it's a passion.
That is our family's legacy.
The Waynes and the Arkhams.
Gotham's founding families.
But what is their real legacy?
one reporter set out Twenty years ago,
to uncover the dark truth.
shocking family secrets. He found
How, when Martha was just a child,
brutally murdered her father, her mother
then committed suicide…
…and how the Arkhams
used their power and money to cover it up.
How Martha herself
was in and out of institutions for years,
and they didn't want anyone to know.
Thomas Wayne tried to force this crusading reporter
to save his mayoral campaign. into a hush-money agreement
But when the reporter refused,
to longtime secret associate Wayne turned
Carmine Falcone,
and had him murdered!
The Waynes and the Arkhams,
of lies and murder. Gotham's legacy
you're listening, Bruce Wayne. I hope
This is your legacy too.
And Gotham needs you to answer
for the sins of your father.
Goodbye.
[club music playing on speakers]
Do you know who I am?
You're Bruce Wayne.
I wanna see Carmine Falcone.
See?
[romantic old song playing on speakers]
who invented the ball, right? Who is this guy
Must have made a fortune.
the concept of it, right? If you think about it,
how much this sweater cost? Briscoe, do you know
No, boss.
$1,183.
why communism failed, right? You know
No, boss.
Austerity.
All right. All right.
Look at that. Perfect.
It's never gonna be that good again.
Hey, Johnny Slick.
What are you doing here?
Give us a moment here, fellas.
Come on.
See ya, champ.
Come on, sweetheart.
Have a seat.
I might hear from you. I thought
son of a bitch is really This, uh, Riddler
stirring things up, huh?
Is it true? What?
That reporter business?
to know here, kid? What do you want
Did you kill him? For my father?
Look, your father was in trouble.
This reporter had some dirt.
Some very
about your mother, personal stuff
her family history.
You know, everybody's got their dirty laundry,
that's just how it is.
none of it coming out, But he didn't want
not right before the election.
tried to pay the guy off, And your father
but he wasn't going for it.
So…
he came to me.
Well, I never seen him like that.
He said, "Carmine,
the fear of God in this guy." "I want you to put
And when fear isn't enough…
Oof. Hmm.
to handle it, so I did. Your father wanted me
I handled it.
I know.
You thought your father was a Boy Scout.
But you'd be surprised
what even a good man like him
in the right situation. is capable of
Do me a favor.
Don't lose any sleep over it.
was a lowlife. This reporter
He was on Maroni's payroll.
Oh, yeah. Maroni?
your father and I had history. He could never stand
And… And after what happened with that reporter,
Maroni was worried
would be in my pocket that your father
forever.
He would have done anything
from becoming mayor. to keep him
You understand?
Are you saying
got my father killed? Salvatore Maroni
Do I know it for a fact?
it sure looked that way to me. I'm just saying,
This is what you wanted, huh?
This little conversation here?
a long time coming, huh? It's been
you ain't a kid no more. I mean,
You lied to me…
my whole life.
I spoke to Carmine Falcone.
He told me what he did for my father.
About Salvatore Maroni.
Salvatore Maroni… He told you
Had my father killed.
Why didn't you tell me all this?
I've spent fighting for him, All these years
believing that he was a good man.
He was a good man.
You listen to me.
Your father was a good man.
He made a mistake. A "mistake."
He had a man killed.
Why?
To protect his family image?
His political aspirations?
It wasn't to protect the family image,
and he didn't have anyone killed.
He was protecting your mother.
He didn't care about his image or the campaign, any of that.
He cared about her
and you,
and in a moment of weakness, he turned to Falcone.
But he never thought Falcone would kill that man.
Your father should have known
that Falcone would do anything
to finally have something on him that he could use.
That's who Falcone is.
your father's mistake. And that was
told him what he'd done, But when Falcone
your father was distraught.
he was going to the police, He told Falcone
that he would confess everything.
And that night,
your father and your mother
were killed.
It was Falcone?
Oh, I wish I knew for sure.
random thug on the street Or maybe it was some
who needed money, got scared,
and pulled the trigger too fast.
I've spent every day If you don't think
searching for that answer…
It was my job to protect them. Do you understand?
I know you always blamed yourself.
You were only a boy, Bruce.
I could see the fear in your eyes,
but I didn't know how to help.
how to fight, I could teach you
but I wasn't equipped to take care of you.
You needed a father.
And all you had was me.
I'm sorry.
Don't be sorry, Alfred.
God.
I'd feel fear like that again. I never thought
I'd mastered all that. I thought
I mean,
I'm not afraid to die.
there's something I realize now
I haven't got past.
This fear…
of ever going through any of that again.
Of losing somebody I care about.
Hey.
I saw the signal. That's not you?
I thought it was you.
I found him! I see that.
He had my shit and my phone.
the night they took her. She left a message
Gordon! Help me out, man! She called me…
She got my gun!
Put the gun down. Shut up!
I'm telling you, God damn it! She called me!
Here. Listen.
Hey! Get back here!
Where you going?
Come back here!
what are you doing, Kenzie? Hey, hey,
You're scaring her.
I'm sorry, Mr. Falcone. I'm…
Please, please, please.
Please, don't hurt me, please.
Hey, don't be scared. Come here.
Now let me ask you again.
What did Mitchell tell you? No, nothing. He…
Don liked to talk. I know that.
Especially to pretty girls like you.
That's why I made him take your passport,
this little conversation. until we could have
All I want to do is get out of here, okay?
You'll never hear from me again, nobody will.
Please, please…
We're gonna get you out of here, I promise.
But first, I gotta know…
What did he tell you? He…
He just said they all made a deal with you.
He told you about that, huh? Oh. Hmm.
The deal.
He said
you gave some information on some drops thing,
he became mayor. and that's how
a very important man. He said you were
Right.
Mm-hmm.
Hmm. Okay.
Just take it easy.
Jesus, he's strangling her.
Take it easy.
Rata Alada.
A falcon has wings, too.
Falcone is the rat?
Falcone works for you guys?
The mayor? The DA?
No.
We work for him.
Everybody does.
How?
Through Renewal.
Renewal is everything.
The Renewal Fund? Yeah.
After Thomas Wayne died,
they all went after it like vultures.
The mayor, Falcone, Maroni. Everyone got in on it.
for making bribes, It was perfect
laundering money.
A huge charitable fund with no oversight.
Everybody got a piece.
But Falcone wanted more.
So he orchestrated a play to take Maroni down big.
his drops operation, He'd rat out
make the careers of everybody that went after him,
then install them all as his puppets.
You think this goddamn election matters?
Falcone's the mayor.
for the last 20 years. He's been the mayor
Come on, Vengeance.
that son of a bitch. Let's go kill
Let's finish this. This creep too.
Oh, God! No!
We'll get him.
There is no other way! But not that way.
He owns the city! Cross that line,
you'll become just like him.
Listen to me.
Don't throw your life away.
Don't worry, honey.
I got nine of 'em.
No, don't! Hey, hey!
Oh, God!
get out of there alive. She won't
we may never find the Riddler. And if she kills Falcone,
I have to stop her. Don't you mean "we"?
I gotta do this my way.
And then what?
We do what Riddler said.
Bring the rat into the light.
Can you tell Mr. Falcone I'd like to come up?
He ain't seein' nobody tonight.
Tell him it's about Annika.
Hey!
Look who it is, huh?
Nah. It's fine, beautiful. Sorry to bother you.
I was just hoping I could talk to you for a minute?
Absolutely.
Alone?
Hey!
[club music playing on speakers]
I'm just so worried.
I… I don't know where she is.
you're a very important man. And I know that
you could help me find her… I was hoping that maybe
so long, I'm beginning to… because she's been gone
I'm sorry. It's okay.
I understand. Here. I'm so sorry.
No, that's okay, I have a tissue.
Mr. Falcone? Vinnie!
I'm sorry, Mr. Falcone. Didn't I tell you?
I really think you're gonna want to see this.
I'm sorry, beautiful.
I'll be right back.
Holy shit.
That recording, provided to GC-1
by Lieutenant James Gordon of the Gotham PD.
And we should warn you,
are extremely graphic, the contents
may find it disturbing. and some of you
He just said
they all made a deal with you.
Oh. Hmm.
He told you about that, huh?
The deal.
He said
you gave some information on some drops thing,
he became mayor. and that's how
a very important man. He said you were
Right.
Hmm. Okay.
of Mr. Falcone's secret role Revelations
as a mafia informant…
Hey, Dad.
What?
I'm Maria Kyle's kid.
You remember her?
Yeah.
Just…
Just put down the gun, honey.
This is for my mother.
I see him!
You don't think this hurts me?
My own flesh and blood, huh?
You made me do this.
Just like your mother.
He has to pay!
You don't have to pay with him.
You paid enough.
Jesus.
What do you think this is? Look at you, man.
you're gonna scare me You think
with that mask and that cape?
I'm gonna start crying, and all of a sudden,
some big secret's comin' out?
Let me tell you something.
Whatever I know,
whatever I've done,
it's all going with me
to my grave.
What, are you with Zorro over here?
Don't you know you boys in blue work for me?
we don't all work for you. I guess
You have the right to remain silent.
and will be used against you Anything you say can
in a court of law.
You have the right to an attorney.
If you cannot afford one,
will provide one to you. the City of Gotham
Do you understand these rights?
Do you understand?
Yeah.
I'll see you when I walk out.
With these rights in mind,
is there anything else you wish to tell…
Goddamn rat.
What'd you say?
at Blackgate, Carmine. Enjoy your night
Probably be your last.
a big man now, Oz, huh? Oh-ho! So you're
Maybe I am.
Really, Oz?
Because to me, you were always just a gimp in an empty suit.
I'll spray paint your ass!
What are you doing? It wasn't me!
I didn't shoot! I didn't shoot!
Get your hands off of me!
"Bring him into the light.
And you'll find where I'm at."
There!
The shots came from up there!
It's Riddler.
Gage, on me.
Martinez, around back.
Nobody gets in there, nobody gets out!
He's gone.
this whole time. He's been here
Lieutenant. Martinez. Yeah?
Lieutenant, we got a witness here,
says she saw someone coming down
right after the shot. the fire escape
into the corner diner. She said he went
The guy's sitting by himself at the counter, right now.
Police! Hands up!
your goddamn hands up, He said put
you son of a bitch.
a slice of pumpkin pie. I just ordered
Stay still!
Now!
Which one is you?
You tell me.
Let's go, pencil-neck.
Get that son of a bitch out of here!
…where even murdered mayor
Don Mitchell, Jr.'s wife and son
emotional show of city unity. have gathered in an
Our Dan O'Neil is live
inside Real's headquarters right now…
Hey.
What are all these diaries?
He's got thousands. They're ledgers.
He scrawled all over 'em. Rambling, ciphers, codes.
Got something back on one of the IDs.
Edward Nashton. Works at KTMJ.
He's a forensic accountant. Accountant?
You really okay with this? Hey, Lieutenant!
What about chain of evidence?
You should see this.
He's wearing gloves.
"Friday, July 16th.
My life has been a cruel riddle I could not solve,
suffocating my mind, no escape.
But then, today, I saw it.
sitting on the desk beside me. A single word on this ledger,
'Renewal.'
The empty promise they sold to me
as a child in that orphanage.
and finally I understood. One look inside,
My whole life has been preparing me for this.
when I would learn the truth. The moment
When I could finally strike back
and expose their lies."
understand, really understand, "If you want people to
give them the answers. you can't just
You have to confront them,
with the horrifying questions, torture them
just like they tortured me.
what I must become." I know now
Jesus.
I don't think that rat likes you, man.
This one's not a rat.
What is that?
Some kind of pry tool?
Is it a chisel?
It's a murder weapon.
He killed Mitchell with it.
the floorboard impression The edge will match
in the mayor's study.
"My confession"?
What's he confessing to?
He already told us he killed Mitchell.
This isn't over.
Oh, man.
all kinds of shit online. He's been posting
He's got, like, 500 followers. Real fringe types.
His final post was last night.
Some video.
but it's password-protected. Got a lot of views,
Can you get in?
Copying his drive now.
but we'll get in. Take some time,
It's right here. Show me the post.
"The Truth Unmasked."
I think I'm his last target.
You?
Maybe this is all coming to an end.
What is?
The Batman.
Yeah?
Right.
Riddler's asking for you. At Arkham.
You're a good cop.
I told you I'd see you in hell.
What do you want from me?
"Want"?
If only you knew how long
I've been waiting for this day.
For this moment.
I've been invisible my whole life.
I guess I won't be anymore, will I?
They'll remember me now.
They'll remember both of us.
Bruce…
Wayne.
Bruce…
Wayne.
I was there that day. You know,
The day the great Thomas Wayne
he was running for mayor, announced
made all those promises.
Well, a week later he was dead,
just forgot about us. and everybody
All they could talk about was poor Bruce Wayne.
Bruce Wayne, the orphan.
Orphan.
Living in some tower over the park
isn't being an orphan.
Looking down on everyone, with all that money.
Don't you tell me.
what being an orphan is? Do you know
It's 30 kids to a room.
and already a drophead, Twelve years old
numbing the pain.
You wake up screaming
chewing your fingers. with rats
one of the babies die And every winter
because it's so cold.
But, oh, no.
about the billionaire Let's talk
with the lying, dead daddy,
because at least the money makes it go down easy.
Doesn't it?
Bruce…
Wayne.
He's the only one we didn't get.
But we got the rest of 'em, didn't we?
sleazy, phony pricks. All those slick,
God.
Look at you.
Your mask is amazing.
I wish you could've seen me in mine.
Ain't it funny?
All everyone wants to do is unmask you,
but they're missing the point.
You and I both know,
I'm looking at the real you right now.
My mask allowed me to be myself,
completely.
No shame,
no limits.
Why did you write me?
What do you mean?
All those cards.
I told you,
doing this together. we've been
You're a part of this.
anything together. We didn't do
We did.
What did we just do?
into the light, and you did. I asked you to bring him
We're such a good team.
We're not a team.
I never could have gotten him out of there.
My strength is up here. I'm not physical.
I mean, I had all the pieces, I had the answers.
how to make them listen. But I didn't know
You gave me that.
I gave you nothing.
what was possible. You showed me
all it takes is fear You showed me
and a little focused violence.
You inspired me.
of your goddamn mind. You're out
What?
This is all in your head. You're sick, twisted.
How can you say that?
you'll be remembered? You think
You're a pathetic psychopath,
begging for attention. No.
You're gonna die alone in Arkham.
No. No, no, no! A nobody!
No!
Ahhh!
this was supposed to go! This is not how
Ahhh!
I had it all planned out!
We were gonna be safe here.
the whole thing together. We could watch
Watch what?
Everything!
It was all there.
you didn't figure it out? You mean,
Oh, you're really not as smart as I thought you were.
I guess I gave you too much credit.
What have you done?
What's black and blue and dead all over?
You.
If you think you can stop what's coming.
What have you done?
* Ave Maria *
What have you done?
♪ Gratia plenad
What have you done?
♪ Mariad
♪ Gratia plenad
Hey!
What are you doing in here?
Hey, man, I don't think that you should be touching that.
a real nutjob, huh? Boy, this guy's
with a friggin' carpet tool. Killing Mitchell
He's an installer. My uncle's a…
You know, it's a… Oh, you know.
It's a… a tucker.
Huh.
Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
What are you doing?
Hey, guys.
for all the comments, Uh, thanks
and, uh, a special thanks to everyone
for the tips on detonators.
Detonators?
I just want to say this will be
for a little while, and, uh… my last post
what this community has meant to me
these weeks, these months,
let's just say none of us…
is alone anymore. Okay?
Jesus.
Tomorrow's Election Day.
And Bella Real will win.
She promised real change.
But we know the truth, don't we?
Gotham's true face now. You've seen
Together, we've unmasked it.
Its corruption, its perversion
under the guise of renewal. masquerading
But unmasking is not enough.
The day of judgment is finally upon us.
And now it is time
for retribution.
I've parked seven vans
all along the city seawall.
And on the big night,
they will go boom.
Boom!
When the vans blow,
will happen so fast, the flooding
will not be an option. evacuation
Those who are not washed away
will race through the streets in terror.
Call Gordon.
Yeah. Yeah, yeah. Yeah.
As breaking news hits higher ground
in Gotham Square Garden,
will turn to panic, celebrations
as the venue becomes
the city's shelter of last resort.
all of you come in. And that's where
Now, when the time arrives, I will already be unmasked.
The pigs will have me in their custody,
but that's okay.
it will be your turn. Because then
You'll be there, waiting.
It's time for the lies to finally end.
False promises of renewal?
Change?
We'll give them real, real change now.
in this wretched place, We've spent our lives
suffering!
Wondering, "Why us?"
Now they will spend their last moments wondering,
why them?
I can't get through! The lines are down.
Hey, hey, hey! Road's closed!
to get out of town, man! I'm just trying
Lady, we got bombs going off. The whole city's flooding.
You're gonna have to go inside the Garden
with everyone else.
Lieutenant, who's in charge? I really don't know.
to get a handle here, sir. We're just trying
Right. Hey, listen! Quiet!
We got an active situation.
We need to sweep the building for explosives
and get the mayor-elect out of here, now. Where is she?
I can take you there. Come!
the doors, we're gonna have… If we don't close
…huge problems. MCU.
already started to breach. The water's
I thought this was a shelter of last resort.
Yeah, for a hurricane,
but not if the whole seawall comes down.
I am not gonna let those people die out there.
I'll go calm down the crowd All right.
It's not safe for you here. so we can get everyone in.
We need to get you out, Ms. Real.
We're under attack, ma'am. I'm not going anywhere.
Exactly! That's the problem with this city.
Everyone's afraid to stand up and do the right thing,
but I'm not.
Excuse me. Ma'am…
Everyone, everyone,
get your attention. if I could just
I just need your attention! Please!
You're okay!
How do I get up there? Hey! Hey!
Follow me, sir.
[panicked screaming and clamoring]
No, no. It's okay.
It's okay.
It's done now. It's done.
It's over.
Hey!
Hey! Hey, man, take it easy!
Take it easy.
Easy.
Jesus.
Who the hell are you?
Me?
I'm Vengeance.
[people screaming and groaning]
Wednesday, November 6th.
The city is underwater.
The National Guard is coming.
Martial law is in effect,
but the criminal element never sleeps.
Looting and lawlessness will be rampant
in the parts of the city no one can get to.
things will get worse I can already see
before they get better.
And some will seize the chance to grab everything they can.
We will rebuild.
But not just our city.
We must rebuild people's faith
in our institutions,
in our elected officials,
in each other.
to believe in Gotham again. Together, we will learn
I'm starting to see now.
I have had an effect here…
but not the one I intended.
won't change the past, Vengeance
mine or anyone else's.
I have to become more.
People need hope.
someone's out there for them. To know
The city's angry,
scarred,
like me.
Our scars can destroy us.
Even after the physical wounds have healed.
But if we survive them,
they can transform us.
They can give us the power
to endure…
and the strength to fight.
We are live. As you can see,
atop Gotham Square Garden, the masked vigilante
helping to save the lives
of hundreds of victims.
And now as first responders
desperately scramble to help the injured,
a mysterious masked man emerges,
heroically pulling the victims right through that skylight…
Isn't that just terrible?
Him…
raining on your parade like that?
What is it they say?
"One day you're on top…
the next,
you're a clown."
Well…
there are worse things to be. let me tell you,
Hey, hey, hey. Don't be sad.
You did so well.
And you know,
Gotham loves a comeback story.
Who are you?
that's the question, Well,
isn't it?
Riddle me this…
"The less of them you have,
the more one is worth."
A friend.
You're leaving.
Jesus.
Don't you ever just say hello?
Where will you go?
I don't know. Upstate.
Bludhaven, maybe.
Why?
You asking me to stay?
is never gonna change. You know this place
With Carmine gone, it's only gonna get worse for you.
There's gonna be a power grab.
It'll be bloody.
I know.
But the city can change.
It won't.
I have to try.
eventually. You know that. It's gonna kill you
Listen.
Why don't you come with me?
Get into some trouble.
CEO hedge fund types. Knock off some
It'll be fun.
The bat and the cat.
It's got a nice ring.
Who am I kidding?
You're already spoken for.
You should go.
Selina…
Take care of yourself.
[classical piano music playing]
[melancholy orchestral music playing]