EPISODE

22. Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul

Bruce kills Alfred and Ra's promises that they will meet again. Meanwhile, Jim and Harvey make a desperate trade with Edward to get what they need for the antidote, and Butch and Tabitha turn against Barbara.

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After killing Alfred, Bruce breaks free from his conditioning and turns on Ra's, who escapes after instructing him to revive Alfred with the waters of a mystical well. Barbara's party interrupts Nygma and Gordon's trade. Cobblepot captures Nygma and has him frozen and kept as a trophy. Bruce pushes away Selina when she tries to visit Alfred. Barbara shoots Butch in the head before being electrocuted by Tabitha. Using Tetch's blood, an antidote is synthesized, curing most of the citizens, including Gordon and Lee, who leaves the city and encourages Gordon to continue fighting crime. A comatose Butch is placed in the hospital, where his birth name is revealed as Cyrus Gold. Cobblepot also makes plans to open a new nightclub called the Iceberg Lounge. Tabitha becomes a mentor to Selina and begins teaching her how to use a whip. Bruce is encouraged to make his own decisions by Alfred and becomes a masked vigilante.

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