James Gordon (DC animated series)
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Commissoner James Gordon, a DC Comics hero and supporting character of Batman, consistently appeared in Batman: The Animated Series, and several of the related series created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini, played by Robert Hastings.
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In the 1990s Batman: The Animated Series, Gordon is voiced by Robert Hastings, and his relationship with Batman was similar to that in the comics, with the alliance largely kept between Batman, Gordon, and (eventually) Harvey Bullock. Many scenes in the series portray Batman and the Commissioner having clandestine meetings at the Bat-signal. A flashback in the episode "Robin's Reckoning" depicts Gordon as a red-haired police Lieutenant investigating the murder of Dick Grayson's parents. In the episode "What Is Reality?" Batman must save Gordon's life and outwit The Riddler in a computer game at the same time.
Commissioner Gordon also appeared in the follow-up to Batman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures. In the episode "Over the Edge" Batgirl suffers from The Scarecrow's fear toxins, producing in a nightmare where Batgirl dies in battle without telling her father her secret. When Commissioner Gordon finds out, he blames Batman and starts a man hunt against his former ally after discovering his secret identity. After Barbara awakens from the horrific nightmare, she goes to admit her secret to the real Commissioner Gordon, only to discover that he already knows. On a revealation on Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, Gordon is one of the few people who knew what happened to Robin and The Joker on a night at Arkhan Asylum, and for the boy's sake, he kept it a secret. This event may also have led Gordon knew who was the man under the cape and cowl of Batman, or maybe he already aware of it years ago but choose not to reveal his knowledge to the Dark Knight until the tragic event at Arkham. Hastings continues his role as Commissioner Gordon in guest appearances on Superman: The Animated Series and Static Shock. The futuristic show Batman Beyond also had Barbara following in her father's footsteps and becoming Gotham's new police commissioner.
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