"Gotham in Pink" is the twenty-third episode of Gotham Girls.
Plot[]
In Gotham City, news outlets such as Gotham News begin reporting on the disappearance of the city's men, which has left the city in a state of emergency. With mothers now having to work double duty, Gotham's women answer the call to keep the city calm. Poison Ivy, reading the news, tries to convince Harley Quinn that it's not a big deal, especially since this means Batman, Robin and their criminal competition is out of the picture. However, this also means Harley is without her "Mr. J".
Across the city, Selina Kyle is lounging at her apartment with Isis, and decides to check in on what the interim mayor has to say about the events. Turning on the TV, she tunes into a press conference being held live at Gotham Police Department. Hoping to find some answers regarding the disappearance of her father, Barbara Gordon tunes in as well.
To Selina's shock, the conference begins, the new Mayor pins the blame for Detective Selma Reesedale's kidnapping on Catwoman, stating it occurred during her visit to the Special Crimes Dangerous Evidence Vault. Having tuned in to the conference as well, Harley posits that maybe some of Mr. J's belongings are in that vault. Poison Ivy chimes in listing other villains who likely have items in there as well, such as Killer Croc, Mister Freeze, Riddler as well as the two of them. Noting that the best time to hit a target is right after somebody else has, the two begin to devise a scheme.
At the press conference, a reporter asks the interim Mayor if it's wise to divert man-power from the search for the missing men to focus on Selma. Perturbed, acting commissioner Caroline Greenway takes the podium, and tells the reporters that while they're concerned about the men, running the city is the top priority.
Inside, Renee Montoya and Dora Smithy are watching as well. Renee reaches to turn it off as she hears Caroline suggest the city may be better off without the men. Dora comments that Renee's new boss seems to like the lime light, but the detective responds that Caroline isn't her boss, Commissioner Gordon is. Either way, Dora seems convinced that Caroline doesn't miss having the men around.
On the roof of Gotham Police Department, interim mayor Elizabeth Styles lights the bat-signal. Accompanied by Renee Montoya, the acting mayor asks the detective why she's so sure this will get Batgirl's attention. Renee responds "it's called the 'bat' signal, not a 'man' signal." Her suspicions confirmed, Batgirl appears behind the two women, ready for duty. Renee tells the vigilante that the investigation has hit a brick wall, and the mayor suggests that it may be being stalled from the inside. Batgirl takes this to mean they believe Caroline is sabotaging the investigation.
Just then, the acting commissioner joins the women on the roof. Having overheard the conversation, Greenway looks to shut the meeting down. Renee attempts to fumble her way through an explanation, but Caroline refuses to have it, feeling the detective is working behind her back. Elizabeth attempts to correct her, saying Renee went over her head, but is once again shut down by the no-nonsense cop. Telling the group of women that, unlike her predecessor, she doesn't need vigilante assistance, Caroline dismisses Batgirl.
Demanding the Bat-signal be destroyed, Caroline has crossed a line with Renee. Batgirl grabs the detective to hold her back, and Renee shouts at the acting commissioner in defense of Gordon. Greenway tells her that rules are for everybody, and takes credit for the sudden plummet in crime (truthfully caused by the disappearance of the city's men). The tension between factions is cut entirely when another police officer busts through the door to inform Caroline that the Special Crimes Dangerous Evidence Vault has been broken into yet again, and without the keycard, nobody can get in.
Having used a vine to bust in through the floor below, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn snoop around the vault. Filling a shopping cart with boxes of confiscated evidence, Harley turns to open a new locker, and is shocked by what she finds.
To be continued...
Interactive segment[]
A clickable bat provides profiles of Acting Commissioner Caroline Greenway and Acting Mayor Elizabeth Styles.
Cast[]
Actor | Role |
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Tara Strong | Batgirl Elizabeth Styles Cop |
Arleen Sorkin | Harley Quinn |
Diane Pershing | Poison Ivy Reporter |
Adrienne Barbeau | Selina Kyle Renee Montoya |
Jennifer Hale | Caroline Greenway Dora Smithy |
Uncredited appearances[]
- Isis
- Selma Reesedale(Cameo in news report)