Episode
Batwoman: Initiate Self-Destruct
Overview
Ryan is faced with a difficult decision that could expose her as Batwoman, creating a rift in the Bat Team. Meanwhile, Black Mask's plans for Kate Kane begin to unfold. Alice is reunited with someone from her past, and Sophie must decide where her loyalty lies.
Details
- Series
- Batwoman
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2021-05-02
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Initiate Self-Destruct is Episode 12 in Season 2 of Batwoman. It aired on 2021-05-02. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 11: Arrive Alive
With Batwoman and The Crows each hot on the trail of the False Face Society, their efforts collide, and tension escalates. Alice seeks out Enigma, and Sophie and Ryan find some common ground.
Episode 13: I'll Give You a Clue
When Sophie must face a foe from her rookie days with The Crows, Ryan, Mary and Luke are also pulled into the villain's game. Meanwhile, the tables turn on Alice when she finds herself in dire circumstances, and Jacob continues to revisit the past.
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