Batwoman

Her time is now.

RELEASED 6 Oct 201936h 3m · 51 episodes★ 6.8 TMDB

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

Why it matters in DC

Kate Kane's arrival as a protector of Gotham makes the city's need for a symbol independent of Batman's immediate presence. Her own history and identity matter to how she takes on the role, giving this series a distinct point of view within DC television.

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Batwoman is title 7 of 7 in our Arrowverse viewing sequence. Batwoman follows Gotham's heroes within the Arrowverse television collection, with wider connections made through crossover events. Those links are different from the Gotham histories in the Batman films. Follow its own seasons and the relevant crossover episodes rather than treating any live-action Batman movie as an automatic prequel.

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