Detective Ethan Bennett is a fictional character created specifically for the animated television series The Batman. He is voiced by Emmy-nominee Steve Harris, and made his debut in the episode "The Bat in the Belfry."
In The Batman, Ethan is one of the most respected members of the Gotham City Police Department, and Bruce Wayne's best friend. Whereas his partner, Detective Ellen Yin, sees things in black and white, Ethan sees the grey in most ev...
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Detective Ethan Bennett is a fictional character created specifically for the animated television series The Batman. He is voiced by Emmy-nominee Steve Harris, and made his debut in the episode "The Bat in the Belfry."
In The Batman, Ethan is one of the most respected members of the Gotham City Police Department, and Bruce Wayne's best friend. Whereas his partner, Detective Ellen Yin, sees things in black and white, Ethan sees the grey in most everything, and is more willing to allow the Batman to co-exist with the Gotham P.D. In fact, he often finds himself wondering if this caped vigilante he is pursuing is actually helping the city. During most of Season 1, Ethan defends Batman and his actions, while Yin often disagrees.
In the episode "The Rubberface of Comedy," Ethan's superior, Chief Angel Rojas, orders the entire police force to take down every masked and costumed "freak" in Gotham City. Ethan protests, defending Batman as an asset to the city and crediting him with helping to...
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