Batman: Bad Blood

Justice runs in the family.

RELEASED 19 Jan 20161h 14m★ 7.0 TMDB

When Batman goes missing, it takes the entire Bat "family" - including Batwoman and Batwing - to keep the peace in Gotham and unravel the mystery behind the Dark Knight's disappearance.

Why it matters in DC

Batman's disappearance asks whether Gotham's defenders can function without the person at their centre. The involvement of Batwoman and Batwing broadens the family and makes this entry important for following how responsibility passes between its members.

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Justice League: The Flashpoint ParadoxRecommended1h 21m★ 7.9
Justice League: WarRecommended1h 19m★ 7.4
Son of BatmanRecommended1h 14m★ 7.1
Justice League: Throne of AtlantisRecommended1h 12m★ 7.0
Batman vs. RobinRecommended1h 20m★ 7.2

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Batman: Bad Blood is title 6 of 16 in our DC Animated Movie Universe viewing sequence. Bad Blood follows the Damian and Bat-family stories developed in Son of Batman and Batman vs. Robin. Its expanded group of Gotham defenders also sits within the larger connected animated film universe. Follow that branch for character context rather than treating every animated Batman feature as part of the same family history.

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