Now she has a crew, Harley needs a nemesis to make sure she gets the attention she deserves. But finding that special someone proves harder than she might have hoped.

Thus far, Harley Quinn has proven to be quite insightful and deep underneath the veneer of crude language and over-the-top violence and this episode proves no exception, as it follows Quinn’s desperate search for a nemesis so that she can stop having all her crew’s heists being overshadowed by Joker and his battles with Batman.

This proves as challenging for her as previous episodes might suggest – it’s difficult to get the attention of high-profile superheroes when you’re just starting out, and stuck in the shadow of your former boyfriend who isn’t exactly doing much to help. Even bringing in a social media consultant – King Shark – doesn’t help her gain the traction she deserves (although it does add King Shark to her crew – a very welcome addition).

In fact, the nemesis she ends up with at first is exactly the opposite of what she wants, leading to another couple of hilarious superhero cameos and some comedy scenes involving Gotham’s favourite talk show host Tawny Young.

But beyond the laughs, there’s another serious commentary here about the dynamics of the relationships between supervillains and their heroic nemeses. We’ve seen god knows how many millions of words and hours of media dedicated to the idea that Batman and Joker are some odd couple who need each other in order to be complete, but it’s refreshing to see that dynamic explored here from the other side. Ivy’s tireless advice to Harley – even in the face of being consistently ignored – leaves us in no doubt where the real romance in this show lies, but the complexities of finding the nemesis who’s ‘the one’ are very real and well-handled here.

Verdict: Continuing to provide incredible depth and nuance given its general aesthetic and premise. One of the best things DC has put on TV in quite some time. 9/10

Greg D. Smith