Batwoman
Series, 2019, Gotham, Set in Gotham, Batman missing
Batwoman is #9 of 10 in release order and #9 of 10 in chronological order in the Arrowverse.
The story
Kate Kane, armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city's criminal resurgence. But don't call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham's symbol of hope
Batwoman recap
In season 1, Batman has vanished from Gotham, and Kate Kane, Bruce Wayne's cousin, finds his secret base and becomes Batwoman with help from Luke Fox and her stepsister Mary Hamilton. Her father Jacob runs the Crows, a private security force, against the Wonderland Gang, led by the killer Alice. Alice is Kate's twin sister, Beth, thought dead since a car crash in their childhood. In season 2, Kate seems to die in a plane crash, and Ryan Wilder, a homeless former prisoner, finds the suit and becomes the new Batwoman. Black Mask holds Kate and alters her memories so she believes she is his daughter Circe; Ryan and Alice free her, and Kate leaves Gotham to search for Bruce. In season 3, Ryan and Luke track stolen trophies from Batman's old enemies, Ryan learns her birth mother is the businesswoman Jada Jet and meets her half brother Marquis, and Mary is taken over by a Poison Ivy plant.
Batwoman ending explained
The series ends with Gotham saved. Renee Montoya helps restore Poison Ivy, who leaves for the island of Coryana with her, and Batwoman uses the Joker's buzzer to restore Marquis, while the Joker acid he planned to drop on the city explodes harmlessly. The CW cancelled the show after season 3.
Where to watch Batwoman
Batwoman is streaming on HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 3.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 83%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Black Lightning, before Superman & Lois.
- Chronological order: after Black Lightning, before Superman & Lois.
What to watch before Batwoman
In release order, the essentials before Batwoman (2019) are Arrow (2012), The Flash (2014), Supergirl (2015), and DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016).
Cast
- Rachel Skarsten as Alice / Beth Kane
- Meagan Tandy as Sophie Moore
- Nicole Kang as Mary Hamilton
- Camrus Johnson as Luke Fox
- Dougray Scott as Jacob Kane
- Javicia Leslie as Ryan Wilder / Batwoman
- Rachel Maddow as Vesper Fairchild (voice)
- Ruby Rose as Kate Kane / Batwoman
- Allison Riley as Dana Dewitt
- Sam Littlefield as Mouse
- Nick Creegan as Marquis Jet
- Robin Givens as Jada Jet
Created by Caroline Dries.