Batman: Caped Crusader (2024) s01e08 Episode Script

[suspenseful music playing]
[Dickie] Jase, wake up.
Wh-what
Shh. Come with me.
[Jase] We're gonna
get in trouble.
[Dickie] Don't be such a worry wart.
How's Ms. Thompkins gonna find out?
Besides, tell me that's not worth
some extra chores.
[bleating]
[scoffs] Get out of here! Shoo!
Is that the circus?
Better. It's the carnival.
Why is that better?
Because carnivals are magic.
The air always smells like
popcorn and burning leaves.
Those tents hold secrets
you only uncover
if you're brave enough
to step into the dark.
- It's not all that scary.
- Hmm.
I dare you to go in there
and pet that goat.
- [gasps]
- Nah.
[clucking]
Hey, I ain't no chicken.
Dickie, don't!
Now let me show you
something really strange.
[music continues]
Thought you said
you weren't scared.
I'm I'm not.
Come on, then.
[show theme music playing]
[chatter and laughter]
[carnival music playing]
[camera shutter clicking]
That's okay, darling.
Mr. Wayne, Mr. Wayne,
can I get a picture?
Of course. Julie?
Ah, that's great! Well, what brings
you to the carnival, Mr. Wayne?
The next mayor of Gotham.
Harvey Dent is this city's future.
He's still behind in the polls.
You think bringing the carnival to town
will give him the boost he needs?
I hope it reminds people how much
Harvey gives back to this city.
[excited chatter and cheering]
[child] All right,
I'm gonna go here first.
Dr. Thompkins.
Bruce Wayne!
Aren't you a sight?
You should write a
piece on Dr. Thompkins.
This woman has dedicated her life to
helping the children of Gotham.
Aw, thank you, Bruce. I know you
hate all this attention.
- It's a necessary evil.
- [Harvey] Dr. Thompkins!
Mr. Dent, thank you so much
for inviting us today.
The children have been
so looking forward to it.
My pleasure. I didn't know
you two knew each other.
Bruce is the orphanage's
most generous donor.
- [Harvey] Really?
- Hell of a tax write-off.
[soft chuckle] You're not fooling anyone
here, buster.
Dr. Thompkins is an old friend.
She worked with my father.
Ahh. Always full of
surprises, Bruce.
- [whistle toots]
- [children clamoring]
Time to take a
picture with Mr. Dent!
Okay, let's all, uh, uh, look at
the camera, look at the camera!
Thanks, kids. Now go have fun!
And remember, tell
everyone to vote Dent!
- Thank you, Mr. Dent!
- Thank you!
Shall we?
Welcome, strangers,
to my traveling laboratory.
I am Dr. Knight.
For years, I have been trying to tap
into the hidden capabilities
of our species.
Today, I would like to present
to you my findings.
I need a volunteer.
Someone strong.
You. Come up here, please.
Let's give him a hand.
- What's your name, sir?
- Morris.
Do you think you
could lift that, Morris?
[grunting]
[crowd laughing]
- Heavy, yes?
- A bit.
You can take your seat.
Thank you, Morris.
[applause]
I need another volunteer.
How about you?
The girl in the third
row. Come up here.
[applause]
- What's your name?
- Natalia.
Natalia, do you think
you could lift that?
Me? Gosh no!
Would you try for me?
[grunting]
Enough. Thank you.
- Step in here, please.
- In there?
It's perfectly safe.
Audience, let's give her
some encouragement.
[audience cheers]
I want you to believe
to believe in things
that you cannot.
[suspenseful music playing]
Yes! It's working!
[laughing maniacally]
[audience gasps]
[Anton] How are you
feeling, Natalia?
The same, I think?
Would you try to lift that weight
again for me, please?
- [Natalia grunts]
- [audience exclaiming]
Hey! Hey, you!
Remember me?
I was at the fence last night.
- My friend Dickie snuck in here with you.
- Oh, sure.
I waited for you guys to come
back, but you never did.
Then he wasn't in school today,
and I'm kinda worried.
- Oh, I saw him earlier.
- Here?
Yeah. He was sneaking
into one of the trailers.
Want me to take you there?
Yeah, thanks.
It was this way.
- What's your name?
- Jason.
My friends call me Jase.
Nice to meet you, Jase.
[crowd cheering]
You may be able to sink Harvey
Dent here but not in the polls!
[crowd laughing]
How's your aim, Julie?
You're about to find out.
[laughs]
[carnival music playing]
- [grunts]
- [crowd laughs and cheers]
Dickie? Dickie, you in there?
[suspenseful music playing]
Whoa! You think this is
the mad scientist's trailer?
- Looks like it.
- I don't see him.
- You sure he came in here?
- Maybe check that back room?
Dickie?
- [moaning]
- [gasps] Dickie?
What's wrong with him?!
Ah! What are you doing?
[Jase gasping]
[Natalia inhaling]
Natalia! Stop that this instant!
The show took a lot out of me!
We agreed that boy last night
would be the only one!
Half of Gotham is here tonight!
We have to fly under the radar!
I can't throw him back
now. Look at him.
What's-what's happening?
Come on, Anton.
He'll be the last one here.
I worry you're coming unglued,
little sister.
You promise me he's it?
[Natalia] I promise.
[sighs]
The last one.
No, don't leave me.
[door opens, closes]
[suspenseful music continues]
[laughter]
Mr. Dent! Mr. Dent, one of my kids
is missing.
- Stephie, she
- It's a carnival. Kids run around.
I'm sure she'll turn up.
Sorry to butt in,
but I heard what you said.
- Who's missing?
- Stephie. Stephie Brown.
She was supposed to meet us by the
merry-go-round, but she never showed.
- What's she look like?
- She's nine.
Green shirt. Long
blonde ponytail.
I'll look around.
Julie, stay with Dr. Thompkins.
Of course, Bruce.
[suspenseful music playing]
What are you doing here, Thorne?
I thought we agreed to keep a low profile.
Everyone likes a
carnival, Dent, even me.
Besides, what better place
to give you another donation?
You can mix it with the money you're
raising here and no one's the wiser.
I am not comfortable with this.
Hey, boss, maybe he's stupid enough
to think he can win this on his own.
Nah, Tony. Harvey's
a real smart guy.
He knows what's good for him.
Fine. Where's the money?
On the way.
Meet me in the parking lot when you're
done shaking hands and kissing babies.
[music continues]
Stephie?
[child laughs]
Stephie!
[groans]
[eerie music playing]
- Stephie!
- [child screams]
- Stephie!
- [woman] Hey!
Did you do that?
I'm sorry. I'll pay for it.
Have you seen two girls around here?
One has a blonde ponytail, the other
Why are you looking
for two little girls?
- I'm helping
- Don't seem like you're helping.
- Look that way to you, Waylon?
- Nope.
No, wait[grunting]
Damn creep!
[grunting continues]
[bells jingling]
[carnival barker]
The carnival is closing!
[groans]
[carnival barker] Please exit toward
the parking lot!
[bells jingling]
The carnival is closing! Please exit
toward the parking lot!
Master Bruce! Are you all right?
- Fine.
- Miss Madison was looking for you.
I put her in a taxi
about an hour ago.
I'll come up with an excuse
later. I need the suit.
Mischief afoot, sir? I saw Rupert Thorne
wandering by.
Thorne's the least
of my worries.
[suspenseful music playing]
- Natalia?
- [Natalia] Just a second!
[inhaling scream]
What did you do?!
- [Stephie exhales]
- [Natalia] Nothing!
Do you know how many people are out
there looking for that girl?
- Who cares?
- They're talking about
not letting the carnival leave
until the kids are found!
As soon as they wake up, they'll tell
everyone what happened!
We'll be done for!
So, we stop them
from waking up.
I won't let you hurt them.
You want me to suffer!
You don't really love me!
Oh, grow up!
[aggressive grunt]
[groaning]
[straining]
I-I can't feel my legs.
You made me do it, Anton.
Get help, please.
Who's being a baby now?
- Jason?
- Stephie!
Dickie!
[ominous music playing]
Dr. Thompkins, have
you seen Carrie?
She was just here and
God, not another one. Carrie!
Carrie?! Carrie!
[suspenseful music playing]
[Batman] Where's the girl from
the magic act, the plant?
I don't know what
you're talking about!
- Try again.
- [groans]
[vehicle approaching]
I'll just be a minute.
[car door opens, closes]
So, how much money
did you raise tonight?
Not enough. Is
that the donation?
This, and some bad press I'm planting
against Mayor Jessop
should put you over
the top, counselor.
Just one thing.
You got a case on
the docket tomorrow:
- Milligan?
- Yeah?
I want you to drop the charges.
[sighs] I can't do that.
Say the cops lost some evidence.
I'm sure that'll be true soon.
Matt Milligan scammed half of
Gotham out of their life savings.
Look, Harvey, I need to know
we can work together.
Like Jessop and I do now.
I'm not Jessop.
I'm trying to be mayor
so I can fix this city.
Reform doesn't
come cheap, Dent.
You want my help,
there's a price.
You ask me, you're
getting a deal here.
[engine starts]
Put it with the rest of the cash
we collected tonight.
- Uh
- Just do it!
- What are you all still doing here?
- I've still got children missing.
I keep telling your aides
to call the police,
but I think they're afraid
of a scandal.
I'm sorry. I was distracted
earlier. We'll find them.
- I'll call the police myself.
- And keep an eye out for Bruce.
- He's disappeared, too.
- Bruce Wayne?
[suspenseful music playing]
[pained grunt] They'll
recover in time,
as long as my sister
doesn't come back.
Natalia did this? How?
She has a rare affliction.
I found a way for
her to manage it.
Draining others
made her strong.
She's
- I love her, but she's lost control.
- Yes.
Forgive her.
She's just a child.
- Where do I find her?
- I don't know,
but get her inside
before sunrise.
Otherwise, she'll be lost forever.
[exhales]
- You're really good with that thing.
- [gasps] Geez Louise, you scared me!
You by yourself?
Should be careful.
There's a kidnapper
on the loose.
Then what are you doing?
Oh, I'm waiting for him.
Setting myself up as bait.
And when he appears, I'll knock him
right in the kisser with oneof these.
Can I try?
I can barely see those cans. Why don't we
go to the shooting gallery?
- Carnival's closed down.
- Not for me.
[Leslie] Stephie? Carrie!
Doc's really freaking
out. I gotta go.
You always do everything
grown-ups tell you to do?
- Can I have my slingshot back?
- Come on.
When's the next time you're gonna get
a night away from the orphanage?
- Let's have some fun.
- [Leslie] Carrie, please!
What the heck? [grunting]
[inhaling scream]
[both grunt]
[panting]
[suspenseful music playing]
You get back here!
[tree creaking, thuds]
[panting]
[suspenseful music playing]
[panting continues]
[grunting]
[whimpers]
[suspenseful music continues]
Oh, you want to
play hide and seek?
[rumbling]
[gasping]
There you are.
[groaning]
[inhaling scream]
- Natalia, stop this.
- [groaning]
[Natalia sobs] Ow.
Mister, why did you do that?
You were I didn't
Sucker!
[both grunting]
You've got so much energy.
I don't want to hurt you.
You won't.
[fighting grunts]
Let me help.
Promised your brother.
My brother will forgive me.
He always does.
[inhaling scream]
[groans, then growls]
[dramatic music playing]
Anton's dead, Natalia.
What?
You killed him.
No. You're lying!
[Batman] I know
you didn't mean to.
I didn't kill him! I couldn't!
[sobbing]
Oh, God Anton.
[melancholy music playing]
- We have to get you out of the sun.
- [grunts]
Just go! Leave me alone!
I can't.
You definitely can.
What? She's a monster!
[crying]
[melancholy music continues]
Pinned against the tree, right?
So, I line up my shot
and blam!
Knock her right in the head!
No way!
Darn tootin'! I saved Batman!
Tell ‘em, Doc!
I'm afraid she's
telling the truth, Jase.
- See!
- [all giggle]
- They're something.
- Yes, if that something is a handful.
Do you know how
that other girl is doing? Natalia?
She's in the hospital's
secure wing.
The doctors are studying her
condition. It's a strange case.
- I'll bet.
- Thank you for your help yesterday.
Ahh All I did was get beat up
by the bearded lady.
[chuckles] Well, it's the thought
that counts.
I understand the DA would like to
withdraw the charges against Mr. Milligan?
[tense music playing]
No, that's not
correct, Your Honor.
We're ready to move
forward on this case,
and we'd like the defendant
held in custody until trial.
[gallery gasping]
- [reporter 1] What a scoop!
- [reporter 2] Let's go, hurry!
What did he just say? Hey!
Right, defendant will be held
without bail.
You're gonna pay for this, Dent!
You're still behind in the polls!
Think you can pull ahead
in these final 24 hours?
Yeah, I do. I'm feeling good.
Have you seen the
numbers recently?
It's still anybody's race.
Hey, Dent, here's what happens
to double-crossers!
[Harvey screaming]
[show theme music playing]