Initiate Self-Destruct

"Initiate Self-Destruct"

Information

[[Season 2 ()|Season 2 » Episode 12]]

Episode number

32 of

Airdate

May 2, 2021

Network

The CW

Written by

Story by
Zack Siddiqui

Teleplay by
Jerry Shandy

Directed by

Glen Winter

Chronology

Preceded by	Followed by
Arrive Alive	I'll Give You a Clue

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“	Initiate self-destruct? Cool. Hey! This is a rescue mission, not a school field trip.	”
— Alice and Batwoman^[src]

Synopsis

Ryan is faced with a difficult decision that could expose her as Batwoman, creating a rift in the Bat-Team. Meanwhile, Black Mask's plans for Kate Kane begin to unfold. Alice is reunited with someone from her past, and Sophie must decide where her loyalty lies.^[2]

Appearances

Characters

Protagonists

Villains

False Face Society
- Black Mask (Roman Sionis)
- Enigma (Evelyn Rhyme)
- Circe Sionis (Kate Kane)
- Mr. Extra Crispy (first appearance)

Other Characters

Jung (first appearance) (mentioned)
Circe Sionis (mentioned)
Cora Lewis (mentioned)
Gabi Kane (mentioned)
Little Orphan Annie (first appearance) (mentioned)

Teams and Organizations

Species

Humans

Objects

Locations

Earth-Prime
- Earth
  - North America
    - United States of America
      - Gotham City
        Sionis Residence (first appearance)
        
        Arkham Asylum (mentioned)
        
        Crows Headquarters
        
        Wayne Tower
        Batcave
        
        Snakebite Cookhouse (video footage)
        
        False Face Facility (mentioned)
        
        North Docks (first appearance)
        False Face Barge (first appearance)
        
        Wayside Heights (mentioned)
        
        Park Row
        Rucka Avenue / Bennett Avenue
        Gotham City People's Clinic
        
        The Hold Up
        Kate Kane's Penthouse
        
        GCPD Headquarters
      - Area 51 (mentioned)

Notes

Starting from this episode, Batwoman was pushed back one hour due to the season 6 premiere of DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
The False Face Society facility by the waterfront is the abandoned McBarge. It also includes the coordinates 42°5'23"N, -75°6'13"E, which places it in New York.