: Dante is hired by his agent, Morrison , to protect a young orphan named Patty Lowell .
While not an "episode" in the television sense, the first game (and its first mission) serves as the foundation for the series. Devil May Cry Episode 1
: Dante is introduced during a chaotic fight sequence on a bustling street, establishing his signature snarky attitude and mastery over his weapons. : Dante is hired by his agent, Morrison
: It is later revealed that the girl Dante is escorting is a decoy . The real Patty Lowell is an adult woman who used the child to draw out demonic assassins hired by the billionaire's brothers to secure the fortune for themselves. : It is later revealed that the girl
: Patty is reportedly the illegitimate daughter of a deceased billionaire and must reach a mansion within a certain timeframe to claim her inheritance.
The first episode of the 2007 Madhouse series focuses on a more episodic, "case-of-the-week" style.