Batman: Year One
A merciless crime turns a man into an outlaw.
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A gritty, noir-inflected origin story that traces how trauma and institutional corruption forge a vigilante, grounded in moral ambiguity rather than heroic fantasy.
A wealthy playboy named Bruce Wayne and a Chicago cop named Jim Gordon both return to Gotham City where their lives unexpectedly intersect.
Essence
Ensemble
Ben McKenzie
Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Bryan Cranston
Jim Gordon (voice)
Eliza Dushku
Selina (voice)
Jon Polito
Commissioner Loeb (voice)
Alex Rocco
Falcone (voice)
Katee Sackhoff
Detective Essen (voice)
Sara Ballantine
Skeevers' Attorney (voice)
Jeff Bennett
Alfred (voice)
Steve Blum
Stan (voice)
Roark Critchlow
Hare Krishna (voice)
Grey DeLisle
Barbara Gordon (voice)
Robin Atkin Downes
Harvey Dent (voice)
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
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Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Something gentler
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
