Batman: Caped Crusader S2E9 — Dead Before Dawn

8.5

Batman: Caped Crusader•Season 2•Episode 9

Dead Before Dawn

8.5/10 · 768 votesJul 31, 202625 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 2•+0.8 vs season avg

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The Joker publicly announces Mayor Jessop's death sentence. As Gotham panics, the GCPD scrambles to protect the mayor while the Batman hunts down the Joker. Will their joint efforts be enough to stop what's coming?

Directed byChristopher Berkeley

Written byGreg Rucka

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Seasons2

All 1 2

Season 2 Episodes10

Brute Force

Rocket's Red Glare

Deep Cover

The Devil's Due

The Spectral Hand

Sudden Fear

Her Dark Reflection

Zero Hour

Dead Before Dawn

The Laughing Death

Cast1

Hamish Linklater

Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)

Crew11

David Mazzucchelli

Characters

Frank Miller

Characters

Christopher Berkeley

Director

Greg Rucka

Writer

Michael Borkowski

Storyboard Artist

Byron Peñaranda

Storyboard Artist

Tim Blair

Animation

Sophia Magallanes Morales

Storyboard Artist

Tim Divar

Storyboard Artist

Lilliah Campagna

Other

Stephanie Rass

Other

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Episode Summary

"Dead Before Dawn" is episode 9 of Batman: Caped Crusader season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 768 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Christopher Berkeley and written by Greg Rucka, it aired on July 31, 2026.

Next: E10 · The Laughing Death Best of Season 2