Justice League (season 1)

The **first season** of the Netflix original series *Justice League* was released in its thirteen episode entirety on July 17, 2015. The season was positively received by critics, scoring an 87% on Rotten Tomatoes.

## Plot

The series follows the children/relatives of several famous DC heroes and villains. Batman's son Damian Wayne takes up the mantle of Robin when the Joker Gang takes over Gotham City, while Jonathan Kent and Donna Prince must protect Metropolis from Circe and Lex Luthor who have teamed up. Meanwhile, Arthur Curry Jr., Carl Jordan, and Emiko Queen are recruited by Bart Allen, Barry Allen's grandson from 2046 to stop a much bigger threat coming.

## Cast

### **Starring**

* Dave Franco as Damian Wayne
* Diego Boneta as Jonathan Kent
* Devery Jacobs as Donna Prince
* Cameron Monaghan as Bart Allen
* Mason Gooding as Arthur Curry Jr.
* Josh Hutcherson as Carl Jordan
* Jessica Henwick as Emiko Queen
* Jake Gyllenhaal as Dick Grayson
* Minka Kelly as Barbara Gordon
* Rachel McAdams as Circe
* Miles Heizer as Alexander Luthor
* Jessica Sula as Helena Kyle
* Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor
* Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth

### **Recurring**

* Dina Meyer as Lois Lane
* Shanola Hampton as Selina Kyle
* Clancy Brown as Sam Lane
* Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Julia Pennyworth
* Aaron Ashmore as Jimmy Olsen
* Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko
* Mike Vogel as Roy Harper
* Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Bruce Wayne/Batman

### **Guest stars**

* Jon Hamm as Clark Kent/Superman
* Megan Gale as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman

## Episodes

### **Robin**

Damian Wayne trains under Alfred Pennyworth and Helena Kyle to become Robin as the Joker Gang gains more traction in Gotham City.
Jonathan Kent, being raised by Lois Lane, meets Donna Prince when their paths intersect in Metropolis.
Bart Allen arrives from 2046 and adjusts to his surroundings.
Arthur Curry Jr. and Carl Jordan realize an evil plot is afoot and team up.
Emiko Queen hunts down Circe, much to Roy Harper's chagrin.
Lex Luthor continues his takeover of Metropolis, while bringing up his son Alexander to be just like him.

### **Impulse**

Bart recruits Arthur, Carl, and Emiko to help him, but must first gain their trust.
Damian and Helena work to bring down the Joker Gang.
Jonathan and Donna go undercover in Metropolis High to uncover Lex's plan.
Lex and Circe put their plan into motion.

### **World's Finest**

Jonathan and Damian gain each other's trust as they realize they are both after the same thing.
Donna and Arthur gain a mutual bond.
Bart, Arthur, Carl, and Emiko go after their first target: Deadshot.
Helena tries to figure out more about Alex.
Circe visits Themyscira.

### **Aqualad and Green Lantern**

Kidnapped by Lex, Arthur and Carl must use their abilities to escape.
Jonathan and Donna reluctantly work together with Helena and Alex to get to Luthor Island.
Damian and Bart get the GCPD's help in stopping the Joker Gang.
Emiko travels to Themyscira to kill Circe.

### **Green Arrow**

As Roy tends to her injuries, Emiko learns an old foe is after them.
Jonathan, Donna, Helena, and Alex explore Luthor Island, as the latter refuses to believe his father is evil.
Damian and Arthur return to Atlantis for supplies.
Bart reveals more of his story to Alfred.

### **Circe**

Bart takes on Circe in downtown Metropolis, exposing their plan.
Jonathan and Donna unleash their abilities on Lex.
Helena tries to stop Alex from turning to his father's side.
Damian, Arthur, and Carl go after Tommy Elliot.

### **Superboy**

Now on Luthor Island, Damian helps Jonathan contain a maddened Alex.
Bart, Donna, and Helena try to escape containment.
Emiko rejoins Arthur and Carl as they try to stop Firefly.
Circe and Lex watch the heroes scuffle and prepare their secret weapon.

### **Luthor**

Flashbacks show a hardened Lex after his wife's death.
Damian and Emiko bond as they prepare for life or death.
Donna and Jonathan go to the Fortress of Solitude for assistance.
Carl, Arthur, and Bart seek out Felix Faust.
Alfred and Helena hold down Wayne Manor during the Siege.

### **Catwoman**

Selina Kyle returns just in time to help Emiko and Donna take on Circe.
Damian and Jonathan join Carl, Arthur, and Bart as Sam Lane hunts them down.
Lex trains Alex.
Alfred and Helena try to stop Harley Quinn.

### **Wonder Girl**

Donna recovers from her injuries as the rest of the team protects her under a ticking clock.
Selina brings Circe to Gotham during the Siege.
Alex and Lex take the Daily Planet hostage to bring out Superman.

### **Huntress**

Alfred and Helena reunite with Bruce as Helena realizes her true potential.
Damian, Emiko, and Selina escape Circe during the Siege.
Alex questions Circe's motives.
Jonathan and Donna take on the Joker Gang and save Gotham.
Bart, Arthur, and Carl save the Daily Planet hostages and stop Lex.

### **Wayne**

Damian, Selina, and Donna join Alfred, Helena, and Bruce as the family reunites.
Emiko and Bart become a part of Circe's fantasy.
Arthur and Carl try to bring Alex back to their side.
Jonathan and Lex take each other in downtown Metropolis.

### **Justice League**

The new Justice League, backed up by Batman, Catwoman, and Huntress take on Lex Luthor and Circe.