[suspenseful music playing]
[Dickie] Jase, wake up.
Wh-what...
Shh. Come with me.
[Jase] We’re gonna get in trouble.
[Dickie] Don’t be such a worry wart. How’s Ms. Thompkins gonna find out?
Besides, tell me that’s not worth some extra chores.
[bleating]
[scoffs] Get out of here! Shoo!
Is that the circus?
Better. It’s the carnival.
Why is that better?
Because carnivals are magic.
The air always smells like popcorn and burning leaves.
Those tents hold secrets you only uncover
if you’re brave enough to step into the dark.
-It’s not all that scary. -Hmm.
I dare you to go in there and pet that goat.
-[gasps] -Nah.
[clucking]
Hey, I ain’t no chicken.
Dickie, don’t!
Now let me show you something really strange.
[music continues]
Thought you said you weren’t scared.
I’m... I’m not.
Come on, then.
[show theme music playing]
[chatter and laughter]
[carnival music playing]
[camera shutter clicking]
That’s okay, darling.
Mr. Wayne, Mr. Wayne, can I get a picture?
Of course. Julie?
Ah, that’s great! Well, what brings you to the carnival, Mr. Wayne?
The next mayor of Gotham.
Harvey Dent is this city’s future.
He’s still behind in the polls.
You think bringing the carnival to town will give him the boost he needs?
I hope it reminds people how much Harvey gives back to this city.
[excited chatter and cheering]
[child] All right, I'm gonna go here first.
Dr. Thompkins.
Bruce Wayne! Aren’t you a sight?
You should write a piece on Dr. Thompkins.
This woman has dedicated her life to helping the children of Gotham.
Aw, thank you, Bruce. I know you hate all this attention.
-It’s a necessary evil. -[Harvey] Dr. Thompkins!
Mr. Dent, thank you so much for inviting us today.
The children have been so looking forward to it.
My pleasure. I didn’t know you two knew each other.
Bruce is the orphanage’s most generous donor.
-[Harvey] Really? -Hell of a tax write-off.
[soft chuckle] You’re not fooling anyone here, buster.
Dr. Thompkins is an old friend. She worked with my father.
Ahh. Always full of surprises, Bruce.
-[whistle toots] -[children clamoring]
Time to take a picture with Mr. Dent!
Okay, let’s all, uh, uh, look at the camera, look at the camera!
Thanks, kids. Now go have fun!
And remember, tell everyone to vote Dent!
-Thank you, Mr. Dent! -Thank you!
Shall we?
Welcome, strangers, to my traveling laboratory.
I am Dr. Knight.
For years, I have been trying to tap into the hidden capabilities
of our species.
Today, I would like to present to you my findings.
I need a volunteer.
Someone strong.
You. Come up here, please.
Let’s give him a hand.
-What’s your name, sir? -Morris.
Do you think you could lift that, Morris?
[grunting]
[crowd laughing]
-Heavy, yes? -A bit.
You can take your seat. Thank you, Morris.
[applause]
I need another volunteer.
How about... you?
The girl in the third row. Come up here.
[applause]
-What’s your name? -Natalia.
Natalia, do you think you could lift that?
Me? Gosh no!
Would you try for me?
[grunting]
Enough. Thank you.
-Step in here, please. -In there?
It’s perfectly safe.
Audience, let’s give her some encouragement.
[audience cheers]
I want you to believe...
to believe in things that you cannot.
[suspenseful music playing]
Yes! It’s working!
[laughing maniacally]
[audience gasps]
[Anton] How are you feeling, Natalia?
The same, I think?
Would you try to lift that weight again for me, please?
-[Natalia grunts] -[audience exclaiming]
Hey! Hey, you!
Remember me? I was at the fence last night.
-My friend Dickie snuck in here with you. -Oh, sure.
I waited for you guys to come back, but you never did.
Then he wasn’t in school today, and I'm kinda worried.
-Oh, I saw him earlier. -Here?
Yeah. He was sneaking into one of the trailers.
Want me to take you there?
Yeah, thanks.
It was this way.
-What’s your name? -Jason.
My friends call me Jase.
Nice to meet you, Jase.
[crowd cheering]
You may be able to sink Harvey Dent here but not in the polls!
[crowd laughing]
How’s your aim, Julie?
You’re about to find out.
[laughs]
[carnival music playing]
-[grunts] -[crowd laughs and cheers]
Dickie? Dickie, you in there?
[suspenseful music playing]
Whoa! You think this is the mad scientist’s trailer?
-Looks like it. -I don’t see him.
-You sure he came in here? -Maybe check that back room?
Dickie?
-[moaning] -[gasps] Dickie?
What’s wrong with him?!
Ah! What are you doing?
[Jase gasping]
[Natalia inhaling]
Natalia! Stop that this instant!
The show took a lot out of me!
We agreed that boy last night would be the only one!
Half of Gotham is here tonight!
We have to fly under the radar!
I can’t throw him back now. Look at him.
What’s-what’s happening?
Come on, Anton. He’ll be the last one here.
I worry you’re coming unglued, little sister.
You promise me he’s it?
[Natalia] I promise.
[sighs]
The last one.
No, don’t leave me.
[door opens, closes]
[suspenseful music continues]
[laughter]
Mr. Dent! Mr. Dent, one of my kids is missing.
-Stephie, she... -It’s a carnival. Kids run around.
I'm sure she’ll turn up.
Sorry to butt in, but I heard what you said.
-Who’s missing? -Stephie. Stephie Brown.
She was supposed to meet us by the merry-go-round, but she never showed.
-What’s she look like? -She’s nine.
Green shirt. Long blonde ponytail.
I'll look around. Julie, stay with Dr. Thompkins.
Of course, Bruce.
[suspenseful music playing]
What are you doing here, Thorne? I thought we agreed to keep a low profile.
Everyone likes a carnival, Dent, even me.
Besides, what better place to give you another donation?
You can mix it with the money you’re raising here and no one’s the wiser.
I am not comfortable with this.
Hey, boss, maybe he’s stupid enough to think he can win this on his own.
Nah, Tony. Harvey’s a real smart guy.
He knows what’s good for him.
Fine. Where’s the money?
On the way.
Meet me in the parking lot when you’re done shaking hands and kissing babies.
[music continues]
Stephie?
[child laughs]
Stephie!
[groans]
[eerie music playing]
-Stephie! -[child screams]
-Stephie! -[woman] Hey!
Did you do that?
I'm sorry. I'll pay for it.
Have you seen two girls around here? One has a blonde ponytail, the other...
Why are you looking for two little girls?
-I'm helping... -Don’t seem like you’re helping.
-Look that way to you, Waylon? -Nope.
No, wait...[grunting]
Damn creep!
[grunting continues]
[bells jingling]
[carnival barker] The carnival is closing!
[groans]
[carnival barker] Please exit toward the parking lot!
[bells jingling]
The carnival is closing! Please exit toward the parking lot!
Master Bruce! Are you all right?
-Fine. -Miss Madison was looking for you.
I put her in a taxi about an hour ago.
I'll come up with an excuse later. I need the suit.
Mischief afoot, sir? I saw Rupert Thorne wandering by.
Thorne’s the least of my worries.
[suspenseful music playing]
-Natalia? -[Natalia] Just a second!
[inhaling scream]
What did you do?!
-[Stephie exhales] -[Natalia] Nothing!
Do you know how many people are out there looking for that girl?
-Who cares? -They’re talking about
not letting the carnival leave until the kids are found!
As soon as they wake up, they’ll tell everyone what happened!
We’ll be done for!
So, we stop them from waking up.
I won’t let you hurt them.
You want me to suffer! You don’t really love me!
Oh, grow up!
[aggressive grunt]
[groaning]
[straining]
I-I can’t feel my legs.
You made me do it, Anton.
Get help, please.
Who’s being a baby now?
-Jason? -Stephie!
Dickie!
[ominous music playing]
Dr. Thompkins, have you seen Carrie?
She was just here and...
God, not another one. Carrie!
Carrie?! Carrie!
[suspenseful music playing]
[Batman] Where’s the girl from the magic act, the plant?
I don’t know what you’re talking about!
-Try again. -[groans]
[vehicle approaching]
I'll just be a minute.
[car door opens, closes]
So, how much money did you raise tonight?
Not enough. Is that the donation?
This, and some bad press I'm planting against Mayor Jessop
should put you over the top, counselor.
Just one thing.
You got a case on the docket tomorrow:
-Milligan? -Yeah?
I want you to drop the charges.
[sighs] I can’t do that.
Say the cops lost some evidence. I'm sure that’ll be true soon.
Matt Milligan scammed half of Gotham out of their life savings.
Look, Harvey, I need to know we can work together.
Like Jessop and I do now.
I'm not Jessop.
I'm trying to be mayor so I can fix this city.
Reform doesn’t come cheap, Dent.
You want my help, there’s a price.
You ask me, you’re getting a deal here.
[engine starts]
Put it with the rest of the cash we collected tonight.
-Uh... -Just do it!
-What are you all still doing here? -I've still got children missing.
I keep telling your aides to call the police,
but I think they’re afraid of a scandal.
I'm sorry. I was distracted earlier. We’ll find them.
-I'll call the police myself. -And keep an eye out for Bruce.
-He’s disappeared, too. -Bruce Wayne?
[suspenseful music playing]
[pained grunt] They’ll recover in time,
as long as my sister doesn’t come back.
Natalia did this? How?
She has a rare affliction.
I found a way for her to manage it.
Draining others made her strong.
She’s...
-I love her, but she’s lost control. -Yes.
Forgive her. She’s just a child.
-Where do I find her? -I don’t know,
but get her inside before sunrise.
Otherwise, she’ll be lost forever.
[exhales]
-You’re really good with that thing. -[gasps] Geez Louise, you scared me!
You by yourself? Should be careful.
There’s a kidnapper on the loose.
Then what are you doing?
Oh, I'm waiting for him. Setting myself up as bait.
And when he appears, I'll knock him right in the kisser with oneof these.
Can I try?
I can barely see those cans. Why don’t we go to the shooting gallery?
-Carnival’s closed down. -Not for me.
[Leslie] Stephie? Carrie!
Doc’s really freaking out. I gotta go.
You always do everything grown-ups tell you to do?
-Can I have my slingshot back? -Come on.
When’s the next time you’re gonna get a night away from the orphanage?
-Let’s have some fun. -[Leslie] Carrie, please!
What the heck? [grunting]
[inhaling scream]
[both grunt]
[panting]
[suspenseful music playing]
You get back here!
[tree creaking, thuds]
[panting]
[suspenseful music playing]
[panting continues]
[grunting]
[whimpers]
[suspenseful music continues]
Oh, you want to play hide and seek?
[rumbling]
[gasping]
There you are.
[groaning]
[inhaling scream]
-Natalia, stop this. -[groaning]
[Natalia sobs] Ow.
Mister, why did you do that?
You were... I didn’t...
Sucker!
[both grunting]
You’ve got so much energy.
I don’t want to hurt you.
You won’t.
[fighting grunts]
Let me help.
Promised your brother.
My brother will forgive me. He always does.
[inhaling scream]
[groans, then growls]
[dramatic music playing]
Anton’s dead, Natalia.
What?
You killed him.
No. You’re lying!
[Batman] I know you didn’t mean to.
I didn’t kill him! I couldn’t!
[sobbing]
Oh, God... Anton.
[melancholy music playing]
-We have to get you out of the sun. -[grunts]
Just go! Leave me alone!
I can’t.
You definitely can.
What? She’s a monster!
[crying]
[melancholy music continues]
Pinned against the tree, right? So, I line up my shot...
and blam! Knock her right in the head!
No way!
Darn tootin’! I saved Batman! Tell ‘em, Doc!
I'm afraid she’s telling the truth, Jase.
-See! -[all giggle]
-They're something. -Yes, if that something is a handful.
Do you know how that other girl is doing? Natalia?
She’s in the hospital’s secure wing.
The doctors are studying her condition. It’s a strange case.
-I'll bet. -Thank you for your help yesterday.
Ahh... All I did was get beat up by the bearded lady.
[chuckles] Well, it’s the thought that counts.
I understand the DA would like to withdraw the charges against Mr. Milligan?
[tense music playing]
No, that’s not correct, Your Honor.
We’re ready to move forward on this case,
and we’d like the defendant held in custody until trial.
[gallery gasping]
-[reporter 1] What a scoop! -[reporter 2] Let's go, hurry!
What did he just say? Hey!
Right, defendant will be held without bail.
You’re gonna pay for this, Dent!
You’re still behind in the polls!
Think you can pull ahead in these final 24 hours?
Yeah, I do. I'm feeling good.
Have you seen the numbers recently?
It’s still anybody’s race.
Hey, Dent, here’s what happens to double-crossers!
[Harvey screaming]
[show theme music playing]