The Shadows of Gotham is a 2013 television series loosely based off the superhero character Batman. It was created by Danny Raymond, a former writer for The X-Files and Heroes. Despite it having multiple characters and settings from the Batman universe, it follows an original storyline. It takes place in Gotham City in the year 2042 and follows Bruce Wayne, a former detective for the GCPD who creates his own vigilante-persona in an attempt to rid Gotham of all its crime and corruption. The show ran for eight seasons and one hundred and seventy-seven episodes. It ended on May 21, 2021.