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"A Mad Tea-Party"
Batwoman episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 8
Directed byHolly Dale
Written byNancy Kiu
Production codeT13.21959
Original air dateDecember 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)
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"A Mad Tea-Party" is the eighth episode and mid-season finale of the first season of the American television series Batwoman. Based on the eponymous character from DC Comics, the series follows Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) who becomes Batwoman in the absence of her cousin Bruce Wayne.

Plot

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Alice has her father, Jacob, abducted while Mouse sequesters Sophie and Tyler as her plan unfolds. Alice orders the Wonderland Gang to kill the security detail assigned to protect Gotham's Humanitarian Ball, where her mother, Catherine, is to be awarded. Alice secretly rewrites her speech forcing Cathrine to confess to numerous crimes before collapsing. Alice tells a captured Catherine and Mary they have been poisoned by a toxin developed by the former's company and there is only enough antidote for one. Catherine compels Mary to take it, expressing how proud of her she is before she dies. As Batwoman neutralizes the Wonderland Gang, she nearly strangles Alice in anger upon learning of her actions. However Mouse, disguised as Jacob, stuns Batwoman to exfil Alice. Jacob awakes to find himself framed for Catherine's death and arrested by Commissioner Forbes. Furious that Kate chose to believe in Alice, Mary is left devastated by her mother's death. Tired of doubting, Tyler asks Sophie to decide whether she loves him or Kate. As Kate visits Jacob, both agree Alice is beyond saving and must be stopped. Meanwhile in Central City, Nash Wells uncovers a wall of symbols before a blinding light pulls him inside.

Production

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"A Mad Tea-Party" was written by Nancy Kiu and directed by Holly Dale. The episode stars Ruby Rose as Kate Kane, alongside Elizabeth Anweis as Cathrine Hamilton-Kane, Nicole Kang as Mary Hamilton, Dougray Scott as Jacob Kane, Camrus Johnson as Lucas Fox, Rachel Skarsten as Alice, and Meagan Tandy as Sophie Moore.[1] Anweis departed the series after her character was killed off in the episode.[2] Sam Littlefield appears in his recurring role as Mouse.[1][3] The final scene of the episode featured Tom Cavanagh as Nash Wells. The clip was also featured at the end of the Supergirl episode "The Wrath of Rama Khan" and The Flash episode "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Part 2". The clips were used to tease the crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths".[4][5] "A Mad Tea-Party" was the final Batwoman episode before "Crisis on Infinite Earths".[6]

Release

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Critical reception

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References

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  1. ^ a b "A Mad Tea-Party - Batwoman". CBS News. 2020-03-28. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  2. ^ Anderson, Jenna (2019-12-02). "Batwoman: Spoiler Dies in "A Mad Tea-Party"". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  3. ^ Drum, Nicole (2019-08-22). "Batwoman Casts Sam Littlefield in Recurring Role". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  4. ^ Jacobs, Meredith (2019-12-02). "How the Arrowverse Kicked Off 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' on 'Batwoman' & 'Supergirl'". TV Insider. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  5. ^ Morrison, Matt (2019-12-05). "The Flash Confirms Crisis On Infinite Earths Pariah Theory". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  6. ^ Burlingame, Russ (2019-11-15). "Alice Stages a Mad Tea-Party in Batwoman's Last Episode Before "Crisis on Infinite Earths"". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
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