The Batman (season 1)

The first season of the American cable television series The Batman is based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The season premiered on Showtime on October 2, 2011 and concluded on December 18, consisting of 12 episodes. The first season follows Bruce Wayne, a billionaire genius by day and vigilante Batman by night, protecting the crime-ridden streets of Gotham City.

The season received high critical acclaim, being named as one of the best TV shows of 2011, being praised for its dark tone and taking advantage of being a cable series. Jake Gyllenhaal's performance, in particular, was praised. The season was nominated for many awards, including the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama.

The series was also a hit in viewership for Showtime, premiering to 3.41 million U.S. viewers, a record that has yet to be broken on Showtime.

Main

 * Jake Gyllenhaal as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon
 * Nicholas D'Agosto as Harvey Dent
 * Eiza Gonzalez as Selina Kyle/Catwoman
 * Zachary Levi as Tommy Elliot/Hush
 * Michelle Rodriguez as Renee Montoya
 * Emma Stone as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl
 * Brenton Thwaites as Dick Grayson/Robin
 * Priyanka Chopra as Vicki Vale
 * Dina Meyer as Barbara Kean
 * John Turturro as Sal Maroni
 * Gregg Sulkin as James Gordon Jr.
 * Ray Romano as Carmine Falcone
 * Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth