Birds of Prey

Synopsis

The series is set in New Gotham City, several years after it has been apparently abandoned by Batman. In his absence, Huntress, Oracle and Dinah are now the protectors of New Gotham: the Birds of Prey, and had taken over his war on crime. They are joined by Alfred Pennyworth, who serves Helena as she is heir to the Wayne estate; and Detective Jesse Reese, a police officer confronted with crimes and abilities he cannot explain. A central feature of the series is the concept of metahumans: individuals born with powers that cannot be explained. No two metahumans have the same abilities (unless hereditary), and there exists a whole subculture of metahuman society that the outside world knows nothing about.

First Air Date: 2002-10-09

Last Air Date: 2003-02-19

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 13

Created By: Laeta Kalogridis

Networks: The WB

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Top Cast

Ashley Scott as Helena Kyle / Huntress
Dina Meyer as Barbara Gordon / Batgirl / Oracle
Rachel Skarsten as Dinah Lance / Black Canary
Shemar Moore as Jesse Reese
Ian Abercrombie as Alfred Pennyworth
Mia Sara as Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn
Shawn Christian as Wade Brixton
Rob Benedict as Gibson Kafka
Brent Sexton as Detective McNally
Stephen McHattie as Frankie Spitz

Seasons

Specials (2002)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Unaired Pilot (2002-10-02)

It begins with New Gotham in chaos. In one night, Catwoman is murdered and Batgirl falls in a rain of gunfire, victims of The Joker's wrath. With his true love dead, The Caped Crusader flees the city and Batgirl, now confined to a wheelchair, redefines herself as "Oracle", a master of cybernetics and weapons design. She takes under her wing the secret daughter of Batman and Catwoman, "Huntress", who is as fierce as she is beautiful. Powerful, haunting visions lead a third young woman, Dinah, to their secret Clocktower lair. The trio is complete. They are now the Birds of Prey, determined to battle crime in a New Gotham laced with bold new villains.