Imagine the Dark Knight existing during the dark and dingy Victorian Era.
Millionaire and industrialist Bruce Wayne sponsors a World’s Fair only to have the festivities haunted by the deaths of several women by the mysterious Jack The Ripper.
Bruce dons his alter ego garb as Batman to track down the killer. Like his modern version Bruce’s parents were killed in front of his eyes when he was a young child and he has dedicated himself to fighting crime ever since.
Meanwhile actress Selina Kyle (better known as Catwoman) defends women in the seedier part of town. She sets herself to be the bait for the killer only to be outwitted and almost overcome. If not for the timely arrival of Batman, she would have been another Ripper victim.
Bruce Wayne/Batman forms an uneasy alliance with Selina and along the way they get assistance from Harvey Dent (Two-face) and Police Commissioner Gordon.
Other notable Batman supporting cast members make their appearances such as Alfred the butler, Hugo Strange and Barbara Gordon. Arkham Asylum exists as does Blackgate Penitentiary.
Look for lots of Steampunk inventions, a truly unexpected twist and lots of dark and mysterious people and places.
Warner Bros. Animation has done an outstanding job of adapting the one-shot to an animated feature. Excellent direction and voice acting, moody music and spectacular effects all combine to make Batman Gotham By gaslight an animated classic.
The 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray/Digital Combo Pack also includes commentaries, sneak peeks, bonus cartoons and more.