Plot Summary

The Dark Knight follows Batman’s relentless struggle to protect Gotham City after the emergence of the Joker, a criminal mastermind who turns the city into a landscape of chaos and moral collapse. What once seemed like a fragile victory against organized crime quickly proves temporary, as Gotham’s streets descend once again into fear and uncertainty.

Batman joins forces with Lieutenant Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) to establish a new order against Gotham’s criminal underworld. Their alliance initially brings hope, suggesting that justice can prevail without masks and vigilantism. However, the sudden rise of the Joker (Heath Ledger) dismantles this fragile balance, exposing the city’s institutions and heroes to psychological warfare unlike anything they have faced before.

The Joker’s unpredictable intelligence and ruthless philosophy challenge not only Gotham’s sense of security but also Batman’s understanding of his own role. As the villain manipulates fear, chance, and human weakness, the line between heroism and obsession becomes increasingly blurred. Gotham teeters on the edge of returning to its darkest days, while Batman is forced to confront a disturbing question: does his presence truly reduce crime, or does it inspire even greater evil?