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* EarlyBirdCameo: Janet van Dorn, the new DA following the previous one’s turn to crime, makes her debut here ahead of her larger role in ''Trial''.
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* FriendshipMoment: Upon learning Gordon was arrested, Batman immediately gets to work proving his innocence and later lets him know what he's found thus far.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Bullock reassures Barbara that members of the force know Gordon's innocent and will be attending a rally to that effect.
* LoopholeAbuse: Part of the forged evidence that Gordon took bribes includes phony receipts for a South American bank, which (as the conspirators wanted) causes him to be deemed a flight risk and denied bail.
* LoopholeAbuse: Part of the forged evidence that Gordon took bribes includes phony receipts for a South American bank, which (as the conspirators wanted) causes him to be deemed a flight risk and denied bail.
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* ProperlyParanoid: Batman is certain there's much more to the conspiracy than just framing Gordon.
* {{Revenge}}: Two-Face settles [[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE11TwoFacePart2 an old score]] by masterminding Thorne's downfall.
* TakingYouWithMe: Attempted by Thorne when facing Batman on the roof. Naturally, he fails.
* ToBeContinued: Batman (in his hood disguise) loses a coin toss and is knocked out by Two-Face's mook. Meanwhile, a certain someone finishes getting ready.
-->'''Batgirl:''' So Batman won't help me? Fine. In that case, let's see what Batgirl can do.
* {{Revenge}}: Two-Face settles [[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE11TwoFacePart2 an old score]] by masterminding Thorne's downfall.
* TakingYouWithMe: Attempted by Thorne when facing Batman on the roof. Naturally, he fails.
* ToBeContinued: Batman (in his hood disguise) loses a coin toss and is knocked out by Two-Face's mook. Meanwhile, a certain someone finishes getting ready.
-->'''Batgirl:''' So Batman won't help me? Fine. In that case, let's see what Batgirl can do.
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* OhCrap: Barbara's reaction when she saw one of the goons she unmasked at Gil Mason's place, realizing he's involved. She originally came to reveal to Mason what she finds out, instead she says she just wanted to know if he's okay after the rally shooting.
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* MasqueradingAsTheUnseen: Barbara Gordon impersonates Batman at the rally.
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* MasqueradingAsTheUnseen: Barbara Gordon impersonates Batman gets her start as Batgirl initially by impersonating Bat''man'' so the Caped Crusader could make an appearance at the rally.
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* INeverSaidItWasPoison: A variation based on actions rather than words. Film of the rally calling for Gordon to be granted bail shows Gil Mason ducking for cover ''before'' Two-Face's goons got out their guns and started shooting up the place, indicating that he was in on it.
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* EmergingFromTheShadows: Two-Face stays in the shadows until the very end of the episode (though, between his undisguised voice and the obvious half-and-half nature of his hideout, there's no suspense whatsoever about his identity).
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* MasqueradingAsTheUnseen: Barbara Gordon impersonates Batman at the rally.
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When Commissioner Gordon is arrested for accusations of accepting bribes from Rupert Thorne, Barbara Gordon must prove him innocent as Batgirl.
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!!Tropes:
* ClearTheirName: Commissioner Gordon is accused of being an employee of Rupert Thorne, Gotham's ranking mob boss.
* DirtyCop: Gordon is framed for being one. Gil Mason is a straight example.
* MirandaRights: Police Commissioner Gordon is arrested for a crime for which he was framed. The officer begins to recite the Miranda, but Gordon angrily stops him dead with the fact that he for obvious reasons is quite familiar with the recitation.
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!!Tropes:
* ClearTheirName: Commissioner Gordon is accused of being an employee of Rupert Thorne, Gotham's ranking mob boss.
* DirtyCop: Gordon is framed for being one. Gil Mason is a straight example.
* MirandaRights: Police Commissioner Gordon is arrested for a crime for which he was framed. The officer begins to recite the Miranda, but Gordon angrily stops him dead with the fact that he for obvious reasons is quite familiar with the recitation.
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