Shadow of the Bat (Batman: The Animated Series)

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“Shadow of the Bat”
Batman: The Animated Series episode

Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 57 and 61
Written by	D. O'Flaherty, T. Ruegger and Brynne Stephens
Directed by	Boyd Kirkland and Frank Paur
Production no.	057 and 061
Original airdate	September 13 and September 14, 1993
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"Shadow of the Bat" is a two part episode of the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series. The first part aired on September 13, 1993 and was written by D. O'Flaherty and T. Ruegger and directed by Boyd Kirkland. The second part aired on September 14 and was written by Brynne Stephens and directed by Frank Paur. This episode marks the first appearance of Batgirl (though not of Barbara Gordon).

1 Plot synopsis
2 Cast
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Plot synopsis

When Gordon is framed for taking bribes from Rupert Thorne, his daughter Barbara pleads with Batman to show up at a rally being put on in the commissioner's behalf. But when Batman disappears after finding the person behind the frame-up, Barbara takes the law into her own hands as Batgirl.

[edit] Cast

Actor	Role
Kevin Conroy	Batman
Bob Hastings	Commissioner Gordon
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.	Alfred Pennyworth
Loren Lester	Robin
Robert Costanzo	Detective Bullock
Greg Burson	Mad Dog
Mari Devon	Summer Gleeson
Melissa Gilbert	Barbara Gordon/Batgirl
Tim Matheson	Gil Mason
Lynette Mettey	Janet Van Dorn
Richard Moll	Two-Face
John Vernon	Rupert Thorne