[CaptainClown]

Well if I remember correctly Birds of Prey didn't involve Batman that much. I think it could defenitly work especially if it isn't hyped as IT IS A BATMAN CRIME DRAMA! but rather it is a crime drama and Batman makes some cameos. They could probably delve into Bruce Wayne as someone who is an idiot. Though I could see how studios would be cautious when approaching it, but I think this could really bring in lots of people who are turned off by those super powered shows (heroes, smallville) but do like to see adaptations of superheroes.