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[[Gotham Tonight]] is a subsection of [[Gothamcablenews.com]]
 
[[Gotham Tonight]] is a subsection of [[Gothamcablenews.com]]
  
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==Videos==
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*[http://www.zshare.net/download/1382503093af5113/ Episode 1 (.flv file)]
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*[http://www.zshare.net/download/13932952ced6e05e/ Episode 2 teaser (.flv)]
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*[http://www.zshare.net/download/141220555764e1bb/ Episode 2 (.flv)]
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*[http://www.zshare.net/download/1672598424c0df48/ Episode 3 and 4 teasers (.flv)]
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*[http://www.zshare.net/download/143363516e2cabc8/ Episode 3 (.mp4)]
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*[http://www.zshare.net/download/14337142281811d9/ Episode 4 (.mp4)]
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*[http://www.zshare.net/download/166193210c46f650/ Episode 5 teaser (.flv)]
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*[http://www.zshare.net/download/14809975345b41d9/ Episode 5 (.flv)]
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*[http://www.zshare.net/download/16619270d4402761/ Episode 6 teaser (.flv)]
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*[http://www.zshare.net/download/152026850169a628/ Episode 6 (.flv)]
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==Transcripts==
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*[[GT1transcript|Episode 1]] - On [[Harvey Dent]]'s victory, interview with [[Roger Garcetti]], [[Dana Worthington]], and Allan Cypes
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*[[GT2transcript|Episode 2]] - Profile on [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]]
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*[[GT3transcript|Episode 3]] - On crime and [[Batman]], interview with [[James Levine]]
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*[[GT4transcript|Episode 4]] - Profile of Lt. [[James Gordon]]
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*[[GT5transcript|Episode 5]] - Interview with [[Salvatore Maroni]] and Commissioner [[Gillian Loeb]]
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*[[GT6transcript|Episode 6]] - Interview with [[Harvey Dent]], breaking news of [[IMAXprologue|GNB bank robbery]]
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==General updates==
 
===June 9, 2008===
 
===June 9, 2008===
 
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|Watch for an all-new episode of Gotham Tonight this Friday!
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|Watch for an all-new episode of Gotham Tonight this Friday at Comcast On Demand!!
  
 
GCN's hard-hitting, high-profile news program takes on the biggest news in Gotham.
 
GCN's hard-hitting, high-profile news program takes on the biggest news in Gotham.
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Gotham Tonight. Gotham never stops, and neither do we.
 
Gotham Tonight. Gotham never stops, and neither do we.
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===June 10, 2008===
 
The first line of the introduction is updated to read:
 
 
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|Watch for an all-new episode of Gotham Tonight this Friday at Comcast On Demand!
 
 
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The first episode of [[Gotham Tonight]] is available for Comcast TV subscribers on Comcast On Demand. A Zshare .mp4 link can be found [http://www.zshare.net/download/13563485f20d3b9e/ here.]  
 
The first episode of [[Gotham Tonight]] is available for Comcast TV subscribers on Comcast On Demand. A Zshare .mp4 link can be found [http://www.zshare.net/download/13563485f20d3b9e/ here.]  
  
====Transcript====
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'''Note:''' A Comcast-exclusive trailer is also available On Demand. A YouTube link can be found [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65zKQYpjpiE here.]
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'''Mike Engel:''' Gothamites came out in full force today, overrunning polling stations across the city, waiting up to three hours in some precincts to cast their votes. News of the record-breaking turnout, though, was eclipsed by yet another story of the masked vigilante known as the Batman. Around 5 PM, three men armed with baseball bats arrived at this polling station, allegedly threatened voters, and destroyed Harvey Dent campaign posters. Before the threats escalated, Batman appeared on the scene, quickly disarming each of the men, and leaving them beaten and bound to a tree for the authorities. Gotham PD has placed all three men under arrest, identifying one of them as Albert Rossi, a reputed member of the Falcone crime family. Good evening, I'm Mike Engel and this is a special edition of Gotham Tonight, continuing GCN's up-to-the-minute coverage of Election '08. The attack by three thugs and subsequent retaliation by Batman captured the media's attention tonight, but tomorrow's headlines will be about Harvey Dent, who posted a resounding landslide victory in the most talked about race in the election: the race for District Attorney. Joining us tonight to discuss the turn of events we welcome Dent's opponents: acting District Attorney, Mr. Roger Garcetti; the president of Gotham's Victim Advocate Foundation, Dana Worthington; as well as Allan Cypes, media manager for the Harvey Dent campaign. I thank you all for being here. The race for District Attorney was by far the most watched race in the election, but doesn't it seem pointless to elect a District Attorney when a vigilante who continues to take the law into his own hands is seen by the public and the authorities alike as their one and only protector?
 
  
'''Allan Cypes:''' Well, if that was the case, Mike, how do you explain the voter turnout today? Batman wasn't on the ballot. Harvey Dent was. And in fact, 96% of the people who voted for him said in the exit polls that Dent has come to represent something much more than just a candidate for office. He is the face of a new era in Gotham, one that no longer requires the services of the Batman.
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===June 16, 2008===
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The first episode of Gotham Tonight is added to [[Gothamcablenews.com]].  
  
'''Engel:''' Allan, wouldn't that require the Batman to play along? I mean, who's gonna make this guy retire? You? (chuckles) Mr. Garcetti, one of the platforms is to incarcerate the Batman. Now, do you think he's just gonna lay down his arms when Harvey Dent takes over?
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===June 20, 2008===
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A new episode of Gotham Tonight is available on Comcast On Demand. The page contains a teaser of the new episode, which features Harvey Dent speaking about Bruce Wayne.
  
'''Roger Garcetti:''' He may not get a chance. Harvey Dent has almost the entire police department under investigation.
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|Gotham Tonight looks at the tragic, mysterious, and flamboyant life of billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne. Born into enormous wealth, Bruce's life changed forever when he witnessed the shooting deaths of his parents in downtown Gotham.
  
'''Cypes:''' (sighs) Here we go. Mike, honestly, this guy is-
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GCN's premier news program looks at Bruce's life then, and now. Gotham Tonight gets exclusive comment from District Attorney Harvey Dent, who's rumored to be dating Bruce's old friend Rachel Dawes. And GT also examines the ascent of Bruce Wayne to CEO of Wayne Enterprises - what is the economic giant planning now?
  
'''Engel:''' Hold on, let's stick to the point. Mr. Garcetti, why do you think the Batman should be brought to justice?
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Tune in now on Comcast Channel One. GCN will webcast the episode this Monday at noon on http://www.gothamcablenews.com
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'''Garcetti:''' A man who takes the law into his own hands, even in the name of justice, is by definition breaking the law.
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===June 23, 2008===
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The second episode of [[Gotham Tonight]] is added to [[Gothamcablenews.com]].  
  
'''Dana Worthington:''' No, no, no, I don't agree. Mike, I am opposed to the idea of sanctioning the existance of a vigilante, but in desperate times, now, how much of a choice do we have? As you know, I have been president of Gotham's Victims Advocate Foundation going on about twelve years now, and during that period, neither the police nor the DA's office have properly looked after the victims of crime, especially the ones from the lower economic class. These people have only received justice when it was convienent for the city to obtain it.
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===June 26, 2008===
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Episodes 3 and 4 are available on Comcast On Demand.  
  
'''Garcetti:''' I guess Ms. Worthington forgot that during my term of office, the overall crime rate has dropped significantly-
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|'''Teaser for Episode 3:'''
  
'''Worthington:''' Excuse me, you can only massage logistics when you do that.
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Celebrated journalist Mike Engel examines the horrific problem of crime in Gotham City. In one tragic incident, a young Gotham citizen with everything to live for falls prey to drugs spiked with Fear Toxin. Gotham Tonight presents an emotional interview with the grief-stricken parents.
  
'''Engel:''' (interrupting) Let me jump in here. If you look at the numbers-
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Renowned crime journalist James Levine from The Gotham Times gives his unique perspective on the situation. Levine proposes that the warring mobs of Gotham have settled into a "larger syndicate" that is like a "mob on steroids." Engel and Levine go toe-to-toe on the question of Batman - is he a sign of anarchy or does he hold back criminal chaos? And Levine speculates on the fate of criminal mastermind Dr. Jonathan Crane. Is he still alive and a threat to Gotham?
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'''Worthington:''' No, I-
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|'''Teaser for Episode 4:'''
  
'''Engel:''' Let me jump in here, folks. If you look at the numbers, the incidences in violent crimes, sex crimes, robberies, assaults, even organized crime activities, have declined in the last several months alone. I mean, someone's doing something right out there. Ms. Worthington?
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After the Gotham Police Department's failed reaction to the Narrows Attack, it was Top Cop Jim Gordon who came to the rescue. Gotham Tonight profiles this man of courage and honor in a department notorious for corruption.  
  
'''Worthington:''' Yes, that's right, and that someone is Batman. Now, since he's appeared in Gotham, I can honestly tell you that the lives of my clients have changed tremendously. Now, no matter how scarred or hurt they may be, they are no longer afraid because they know, they know that he is out there, watching over them. I want to know whether Mr. Dent is going to hunt this man down, or is he going to let Batman continue to do the good work that he's doing?
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The number-one Gotham news program takes you inside Gordon's life, with interviews with the man himself and his wife. And we examine the puzzling question of the Batman signals emerging from the rooftop of Gordon's Major Crimes Unit. Is Jim Gordon acting in concert with the controversial crime-fighter? Find out on the next Gotham Tonight.
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'''Engel:''' Allan Cypes, is Harvey Dent gonna make it a priority to go after the Batman once he's in office?
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===July 3, 2008===
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|On the next episode of Gotham Tonight.
  
'''Cypes:''' Well, I've got to be honest with you, Mike, Batman is kind of irrelevant at this point. Gotham has its true protector now, and that man is Harvey Dent. This is a man who's not afraid to go after the mob, or any of the other criminals, for that matter, without wearing a mask.
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World-famous journalist Mike Engel goes to the heart of Harvey Dent's case against mob kingpin Sal Maroni - Maroni himself. The notorious figure, now standing trial in a Gotham courtroom, faces tough questions on allegations that he is at the top of an organized crime family devastating Gotham City.
  
'''Engel:''' He is bold, I'll grant him that. Why the refusals to do interviews, Allan? Why won't Harvey Dent come on this show? What is he afraid of?
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Maroni uses his trademark charm and good humor to stymie Engel's questioning, but his honesty is attacked by GPD Commisioner Loeb. And Mike Engel quizzes Loeb on the two mob bagmen found dead last week - and the leaked GPD surveillance tape that recorded the abduction.
 
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'''Cypes:''' He's not afraid of anything, Mike. He's just busy. In fact, do you know what he's doing right now? He's in his office, working to put Sal Maroni on trial as promised. Now, isn't that exactly what you want from a District Attorney?
 
 
 
'''Garcetti:''' The only people Harvey Dent has put on trial are the police! Hard-working, innocent cops!
 
 
 
'''Cypes:''' No, Mike, nearly every cop that Harvey Dent has prosecuted has been found guilty, and each of those convictions have led to information on corruption that stems right back to the Falcone crime family, of which Sal Maroni is-
 
 
 
'''Garcetti:''' The accusation that Sal Maroni is somehow involved in the department is completely unfounded. If there was any evidence to the contrary, I would have indicted Mr. Maroni myself, but Mr. Dent isn't interested in the truth. He just wants to justify his witch hunt into the Gotham PD, a witch hunt that has persecuted the very people who every day put their lives on the line to protect the rest of us. Tell me, Mike, just how effective do you think this new era of Gotham is going to be when the face behind it has alienated the entire police force with his internal affairs investigations? What do you think happens to law and order when you go after the law?
 
 
 
'''Engel:''' It's a valid point, Mr. Garcetti. Allan, Dent's internal affairs investigations have uncovered corruption within the department, but at what cost? He's gonna need these guys to pit against the criminals, right? I mean, not himself.
 
 
 
'''Worthington:''' Mike, Mike-
 
 
 
'''Engel:''' Jump in, Ms. Worthington, please.
 
 
 
'''Worthington:''' -this is why I find myself embracing the Batman. Now, Batman has no politics. He has no agenda other than removing the criminals from our streets.
 
 
 
'''Garcetti:''' If you want to put on some crazy costume and go declare war on the criminals, well, that's what you're gonna get...
 
 
 
'''Worthington:''' I don't-
 
 
 
'''Garcetti:''' War! Because the criminal-minded people in this town don't go quietly into the night. If you go after them with violence, they'll come right back at you with more violence!
 
 
 
'''Cypes:''' You should know, Mr. Garcetti...
 
 
 
'''Engel:''' (simultaneously) Well, this guy's more than a costume. This guy's more than a costume. Jump in, Allan.
 
 
 
'''Cypes:''' Well, I said you should know, Mr. Garcetti...
 
 
 
'''Engel:''' Should know what, Allan?
 
 
 
'''Cypes:''' Should know how the criminally-minded are going to react to the net that Harvey Dent is tightening around them. It doesn't surprise me that a man like Roger Garcetti can't understand how Harvey Dent has made the Gotham PD a stronger police force by rooting out the ring of corruption that threatened to bring it down, corruption that Mr. Garcetti himself has had a hand in!
 
 
 
'''Garcetti:''' What are you saying?
 
 
 
'''Cypes:''' Now, through this entire election, Mike, we've endured smear campaigns and character assassinations perpetrated by Mr. Garcetti and his friends, like the ones that tried to threaten our supporters-
 
 
 
'''Garcetti:''' You're right out of line!
 
 
 
'''Cypes:''' -and never once did Harvey Dent stoop to his level to retaliate. But now that the election is over, we can reveal that Mr. Garcetti, former chief legal consultant to the Gotham Police Union and trustee to the Philip Patso Community Foundation, both organizations, interestingly enough, with strong ties to Sal Maroni, will be under investigation-
 
 
 
'''Garcetti:''' I will not stand for this!
 
 
 
'''Cypes:''' -for misuse of power and acceptance of bribes, and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
 
  
'''Garcetti:''' You and your guy better be real careful! You think your "White Knight" doesn't have any chinks in his armor? Well, you think again!
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===July 5, 2008===
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Episode 5 is available On Demand.
  
'''Engel:''' Is that a threat, Mr. Garcetti?
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===July 10, 2008===
 
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Following a call from 000-000-0000 regarding a [[IMAXprologue|robbery at the Gotham National Bank]], the sixth episode of Gotham Tonight is added to Gothamcablenews.com.
'''Garcetti:''' Oh, you figure it out for yourselves! You turn that camera off!
 
 
 
(pause)
 
 
 
'''Engel:''' I think we've lost Mr. Garcetti.
 
 
 
'''Worthington:''' Well, like I said, Mike, judge and jury. It's a lot less complicated, making it a lot less corruptible.
 
 
 
'''Cypes:''' And so is a man with the utmost integrity, intelligence and conviction, Dana. You know, when you meet someone like that, you can't help but believe in him. And I believe in Harvey Dent. And I'm very proud to say that Gotham does, too.
 
 
 
'''Engel:''' Well, I will as well if we can get Mr. Dent to come in here and join us on the show. Any chance of that happening, Allan?
 
 
 
'''Cypes:''' Well, I'll do what I can, Mike.
 
 
 
'''Engel:''' I want to thank all my guests: Roger Garcetti, Dana Worthington, and Allan Cypes. We will, of course, keep you updated on the pending investigation against the former District Attorney. In the meantime, join us in two weeks as we take a closer look at exactly what Harvey Dent is up against in his war on crime. The mob is one thing, but how will he combat a recent rash of sensational offenses committed by criminals that seem to have no motive at all? And next week, check out our profile on Gotham's most eligible and untamed bachelor, Bruce Wayne, as we try to determine who the real man is behind the one in the headlines. We thank you for watching. More election coverage on the hour. This is Gotham Tonight.
 
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* Harvey Dent thanks “brave citizens of Gotham for their critical help during this campaign”
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Celebrated journalist Mike Engel sits down with the "White Knight" of Gotham City - District Attorney Harvey Dent. Dent defends controversial crime-fighter Batman, and says they've "benefited the entire city."
* Chaos in Granton due to ballot shortages
 
* Pay rise for Gotham cops trailing 59-41
 
* Casino gambling measure leading 54-46
 
* Exit Poll: Number one issue on voters mind is fighting violent crime
 
* Acting DA Roger Garcetti wins only three voting districts
 
* Mayor Garcia honors Gotham Girl Guides in city hall ceremony
 
* Loeb: “Gotham surveillance cameras a major reason for drop in crime
 
* Myron Goranger resigns as city clerk after public drunkenness arrest
 
* GDP: Citizens for Batman “A subversive group”
 
* “White Knight” musical planned by Dent supporter
 
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'''Note:''' A Comcast-exclusive trailer is also available On Demand. A YouTube link can be found [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65zKQYpjpiE here.]
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Dent takes calls from viewers on Jonathan Crane and fears of a new outbreak of Fear Toxin, and confronts a GPD police officer angry over Dent's prosecution of corrupt cops. And Engel asks the questions everybody's been talking about - is Harvey Dent dating Assistant District Attorney Rachel Dawes? The episode ends with the breaking news that the Gotham National Bank has been hit by robbers who made away with 68 million dollars from the vault.  
 
 
===June 16, 2008===
 
The first episode of Gotham Tonight is added to [[Gothamcablenews.com]]. The .flv file can be downloaded from Zshare [http://www.zshare.net/download/1382503093af5113/ here.]
 
 
 
===June 20, 2008===
 
A new episode of Gotham Tonight is available on Comcast On Demand. The page contains a teaser of the new episode, which features Harvey Dent speaking about Bruce Wayne. The .flv file of the teaser can be downloaded from Zshare [http://www.zshare.net/download/13932952ced6e05e/ here.]
 
 
 
{| class="quote"
 
|Gotham Tonight looks at the tragic, mysterious, and flamboyant life of billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne. Born into enormous wealth, Bruce's life changed forever when he witnessed the shooting deaths of his parents in downtown Gotham.
 
 
 
GCN's premier news program looks at Bruce's life then, and now. Gotham Tonight gets exclusive comment from District Attorney Harvey Dent, who's rumored to be dating Bruce's old friend Rachel Dawes. And GT also examines the ascent of Bruce Wayne to CEO of Wayne Enterprises - what is the economic giant planning now?
 
 
 
Tune in now on Comcast Channel One. GCN will webcast the episode this Monday at noon on http://www.gothamcablenews.com
 
 
|}
 
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===June 23, 2008===
 
The second episode of [[Gotham Tonight]] is added to [[Gothamcablenews.com]]. The .flv file can be downloaded from Zshare [http://www.zshare.net/download/141220555764e1bb/ here.]
 

Latest revision as of 14:16, 24 April 2012

Gotham Tonight is a subsection of Gothamcablenews.com

Videos

Transcripts

General updates

June 9, 2008

Watch for an all-new episode of Gotham Tonight this Friday at Comcast On Demand!!

GCN's hard-hitting, high-profile news program takes on the biggest news in Gotham.

Featuring world-renowned journalist Mike Engel -- who helped bust the Gotham "squid killer" -- and the GCN news team.

Gotham Tonight. Gotham never stops, and neither do we.

The Flash image above the introduction is updated to read:

Premiering on Comcast Channel One

June 13, 2008

The first episode of Gotham Tonight is available for Comcast TV subscribers on Comcast On Demand. A Zshare .mp4 link can be found here.

Note: A Comcast-exclusive trailer is also available On Demand. A YouTube link can be found here.

June 16, 2008

The first episode of Gotham Tonight is added to Gothamcablenews.com.

June 20, 2008

A new episode of Gotham Tonight is available on Comcast On Demand. The page contains a teaser of the new episode, which features Harvey Dent speaking about Bruce Wayne.

Gotham Tonight looks at the tragic, mysterious, and flamboyant life of billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne. Born into enormous wealth, Bruce's life changed forever when he witnessed the shooting deaths of his parents in downtown Gotham.

GCN's premier news program looks at Bruce's life then, and now. Gotham Tonight gets exclusive comment from District Attorney Harvey Dent, who's rumored to be dating Bruce's old friend Rachel Dawes. And GT also examines the ascent of Bruce Wayne to CEO of Wayne Enterprises - what is the economic giant planning now?

Tune in now on Comcast Channel One. GCN will webcast the episode this Monday at noon on http://www.gothamcablenews.com

June 23, 2008

The second episode of Gotham Tonight is added to Gothamcablenews.com.

June 26, 2008

Episodes 3 and 4 are available on Comcast On Demand.

Teaser for Episode 3:

Celebrated journalist Mike Engel examines the horrific problem of crime in Gotham City. In one tragic incident, a young Gotham citizen with everything to live for falls prey to drugs spiked with Fear Toxin. Gotham Tonight presents an emotional interview with the grief-stricken parents.

Renowned crime journalist James Levine from The Gotham Times gives his unique perspective on the situation. Levine proposes that the warring mobs of Gotham have settled into a "larger syndicate" that is like a "mob on steroids." Engel and Levine go toe-to-toe on the question of Batman - is he a sign of anarchy or does he hold back criminal chaos? And Levine speculates on the fate of criminal mastermind Dr. Jonathan Crane. Is he still alive and a threat to Gotham?

Teaser for Episode 4:

After the Gotham Police Department's failed reaction to the Narrows Attack, it was Top Cop Jim Gordon who came to the rescue. Gotham Tonight profiles this man of courage and honor in a department notorious for corruption.

The number-one Gotham news program takes you inside Gordon's life, with interviews with the man himself and his wife. And we examine the puzzling question of the Batman signals emerging from the rooftop of Gordon's Major Crimes Unit. Is Jim Gordon acting in concert with the controversial crime-fighter? Find out on the next Gotham Tonight.

July 3, 2008

On the next episode of Gotham Tonight.

World-famous journalist Mike Engel goes to the heart of Harvey Dent's case against mob kingpin Sal Maroni - Maroni himself. The notorious figure, now standing trial in a Gotham courtroom, faces tough questions on allegations that he is at the top of an organized crime family devastating Gotham City.

Maroni uses his trademark charm and good humor to stymie Engel's questioning, but his honesty is attacked by GPD Commisioner Loeb. And Mike Engel quizzes Loeb on the two mob bagmen found dead last week - and the leaked GPD surveillance tape that recorded the abduction.

July 5, 2008

Episode 5 is available On Demand.

July 10, 2008

Following a call from 000-000-0000 regarding a robbery at the Gotham National Bank, the sixth episode of Gotham Tonight is added to Gothamcablenews.com.

Celebrated journalist Mike Engel sits down with the "White Knight" of Gotham City - District Attorney Harvey Dent. Dent defends controversial crime-fighter Batman, and says they've "benefited the entire city."

Dent takes calls from viewers on Jonathan Crane and fears of a new outbreak of Fear Toxin, and confronts a GPD police officer angry over Dent's prosecution of corrupt cops. And Engel asks the questions everybody's been talking about - is Harvey Dent dating Assistant District Attorney Rachel Dawes? The episode ends with the breaking news that the Gotham National Bank has been hit by robbers who made away with 68 million dollars from the vault.