Batwoman is a superhero drama series that aired on The CW from October 6, 2019, to March 2, 2022. It is a spin-off of Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl.
It was ordered to series on May 3, 2019.[6] On January 7, 2020, the series was renewed for a second season, which debuted on January 17, 2021.[7] On February 3, 2021, The CW renewed Batwoman for a third season, which premiered on October 13, 2021.
On April 29, 2022, The CW cancelled Batwoman after three seasons.[8]
Premise[]
Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate Kane soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city’s criminal resurgence. But don’t call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham’s symbol of hope.[9]
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Ruby Rose as Kate Kane/Batwoman (season 1)
- Rachel Skarsten as Beth Kane/Alice (seasons 1-3)
- Meagan Tandy as Sophie Moore (seasons 1-3)
- Nicole Kang as Mary Hamilton (seasons 1-3)
- Camrus Johnson as Luke Fox/Batwing (seasons 3)
- Elizabeth Anweis as Catherine Hamilton-Kane (season 1)
- Dougray Scott as Jacob Kane (season 1-2)
- LaMonica Garrett as Mar Novu/The Monitor (season 1) & Mobius/Anti-Monitor (season 1)
- Christina Wolfe as Julia Pennyworth (season 2, recurring season 1)
- Javicia Leslie as Ryan Wilder/Batwoman (seasons 2-3)[2]
Guest starring[]
Series overview[]
- Main article: List of Batwoman episodes
| Season | No. of episodes | Originally aired | Time slot | Average ratings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Rating (18-49) |
Viewers (millions) | |||
| 1 | 20 | October 6, 2019 | May 17, 2020 | Sundays 8/7c | 0.3 | 1.00[10] |
| 2 | 18 | January 17, 2021 | June 27, 2021 | 0.1 | 0.50[11] | |
| Sundays 9/8c | ||||||
| 3 | 13 | October 13, 2021 | March 2, 2022 | Wednesdays 9/8c | 0.46[12] | |
Production[]
Development[]
On July 17, 2018, The CW first announced their plans to put a Batwoman spinoff series into works.[13]
Casting[]
On August 7, 2018, Ruby Rose was cast as Kate Kane,[1] set to make her debut in the Elseworlds crossover event between The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl, which aired from Sunday, December 9 to Tuesday, December 11.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ruby Rose cast as The CW's Batwoman" - Entertainment Weekly
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "‘Batwoman’: Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson & Nicole Kang To Co-Star In the CW Pilot" - Deadline
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedanweis - ↑ "Batwoman - Ordered to Series by The CW?" - SpoilerTV
- ↑ "CW Renews Batwoman, The Flash, All American, Supergirl, Legacies + More *Update Confirmed with Full Press Release*" - SpoilerTV
- ↑ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/batwoman-canceled-cw-3-seasons-1235138364/
- ↑ "2019 The CW Pilots & Series Orders" - Deadline
- ↑ Season 1 (2019-20) - Ratings - List of Batwoman episodes
- ↑ Season 2 (2021) - Ratings - List of Batwoman episodes
- ↑ Season 3 (2021-22) - Ratings - List of Batwoman episodes
- ↑ "'Batwoman' TV Series in the Works at The CW" - The Hollywood Reporter