The Batman (2004) s01e04 Episode Script

Hold up.
The Batman nails thugs for us again, and this is the thanks he gets? I just wanna tell him how grateful I am, up close and personal.
Imagine that.
Lost him.
Coincidence? If you were the Batman, what kind of pets would you have? Let's see where these bats lead us.
Wayne Industries.
Looks like your buddy Wayne has some explaining to do.
Morning, Marlene.
Any messages for Gotham's most eligible? Bruce, we need to talk.
Ethan.
I hope this is a social visit.
Drop the act, buddy.
We know you're the Batman.
Psyche! You, the Batman! We are, however, investigating a lead on the Batman.
We'd like to have a look in this building, Mr.
Wayne.
Trust me, Detective Yin.
If anyone here had anything to do with the Batman I'd be the first to know.
But if it's bats you want.
Dr.
Langstrom is an audiometrist, an expert in the science of hearing.
Bats are part of his research on-- Sonar, Mr.
Wayne? Dr.
Langstrom, these are Detectives Yin and Bennett.
Detectives? Dark in here.
You aren't trying to hide anything, are you, doctor? Bats are nocturnal.
They prefer the dark.
That's common knowledge.
Dr.
Langstrom, where were you last night between 4 and 5 a.
m.
? Right here, waiting for my bats to return.
I suppose I don't have much of a social life.
- What do you know about the Batman? - I never paid much attention.
But if he likes bats, he can't be all bad.
Thanks for your time, doctor.
Mr.
Wayne, we'll be in touch.
Later, Bruce.
Bats prefer being kept in the dark, Dr.
Langstrom.
I don't.
Why wasn't I updated on your research? I-- I'm afraid paperwork isn't one of my strong points.
And I'm afraid I'm gonna have to shut down your project.
No! You can't.
My niece Carly.
She lost her hearing when she was 3, after a bout with measles.
She's the reason for my research, Mr.
Wayne.
You see, I'm on the verge of a breakthrough.
A cure for deafness.
Are you quite certain allowing Dr.
Langstrom to continue his bat research was the wisest decision, Master Bruce? Giving Detective Yin a reason to sniff around Wayne Industries could spell disaster.
Langstrom's on the verge of a breakthrough, Alfred.
In scientific terms, sir, "on the verge," could mean years.
Then maybe Bruce Wayne can provide some charity on a personal level.
Hi.
Carly? I brought you this hearing aid until your uncle can-- Mom! There's some total weirdo at the door! You can hear? Langstrom.
Langstrom.
Dr.
Langstrom.
No one here.
Okay.
If you're not curing deafness, what are you up to? "The Batman.
Vigilante or hero?" Internet sites? Police reports! Mr.
Wayne? Quite a scrapbook for someone who's never paid attention to the Batman.
Oh, don't trouble yourself, Mr.
Wayne.
A pompous, pretty boy like you could never understand my work.
- Try me, doctor.
- I want to be like the Batman.
You wanna be a crime fighter? No, Mr.
Wayne.
I want to be feared! You forced me to accelerate my testing schedule.
What a pity the Batman himself can't be here to witness the birth of ManBat! Langstrom, take it easy.
Can you hear me? Langstrom! Chill.
Check it out: Even billionaires put in overtime.
Detectives.
Excuse me.
- E-mail from a cutie? - Spam.
So why the late visit? We wanna talk to Dr.
Bat again.
That dork act didn't sit right with me.
Langstrom? He's gone.
Flew right out of here just minutes ago.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
Your social life will have to wait, Mr.
Wayne.
- Langstrom's hiding something.
- We need another look in his lab.
Ethan, it's late, and so am I.
So unless you have a-- Search warrant? Yin.
- We're on our way.
- What is it? - Assailant with bat wings, downtown.
- The Batman? Who else? We might just get that chat with Langstrom after all.
Later, Bruce.
Alfred, anything unusual on the Batwave? And I mean freaky unusual.
Let's have a look.
Would the discovery of several mammals found completely drained of blood qualify? Langstrom couldn't have used fruit bats? Begging your pardon? Let's just say I'm no longer the only bat in town.
I knew you'd come calling, Batman.
So tell me who's the better bat? This has to end now, before you start feeding on humans.
Oh, but I'm so close to my goal! Two more doses of my formula and The ManBat will rule the night forever.
Freeze! Give it up, Langstrom.
I don't have time for this.
Flush him out the other end.
I'll cover the back.
Okay, Batman, where'd you ditch the muscle suit? - You're making a big mistake, detective.
- He's right.
He's more dangerous than he looks.
Okay, so you're not the Batman and you're not Langstrom.
Freeze! You-- You bat thing! What the? Bennett! You'll need more firepower to bring that thing down.
Wasn't trying to.
Detective Yin.
I need a copter ASAP to track ManBat.
No, not Batman.
ManBat! Alfred, pick up.
Need I remind you we are not all creatures of the night? I'm on my way.
I need you to prepare a few things.
Sir, something's wrong? A friend is in trouble.
Bingo.
So where's the big, bad bat? Out of the daylight and in its cave.
Hold on, Ethan.
Look out! Stay back.
Time to see who is the better bat.
Appreciate the save.
Let's see how your sonar likes the look of this.
I'm not sure what's creepier a big rat with wings or a drowned rat without them.
Bennett, you all right? Batting.
500.
While one bat nearly ate me one saved me.
Let's turn Langstrom's lab inside out.
I want everything tagged and bagged so Forensics can-- What happened? Maybe Langstrom didn't want anyone analyzing his work.
And you don't know anything about this? I've known Bruce since high school.
He'd never interfere in an investigation.
- Right, Bruce? - I like to think I help law enforcement.
Personally, I'm just glad we're back down to one bat guy.
Well, if Langstrom isn't the Batman, who is? Later, Bruce.
In time.
In time the night will belong to ManBat!