Devil May Cry Episode 1 -

: 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.

: After Dante defeats a brother who had been replaced by a demon, the real Patty offers to take care of the orphan, but the child ultimately chooses to stay at the Devil May Cry shop. Video Game (2001): "Mission 1" Devil May Cry Episode 1

: The heist prompts the U.S. government to involve DARKCOM , an interdimensional security agency led by the religious fanatic Vice President William Baines . They capture an information broker named Enzo Ferino , who provides background on Dante’s past and his family’s tragic history with demons.

: Dante is hired by his agent, Morrison , to protect a young orphan named Patty Lowell . : Patty is reportedly the illegitimate daughter of

While not an "episode" in the television sense, the first game (and its first mission) serves as the foundation for the series.

The series premiere, titled introduces a darker, more modern take on the demon hunter Dante. Video Game (2001): "Mission 1" : The heist prompts the U

: 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.