During the first season of the Batman television series, producer William Dozier had a roster of villains from the funny pages to choose from. Some criminals such as The Scarecrow and Two-Face were deemed too scary for the campy style they sought. During the first few weeks of the third season, it was discovered that the ratings were dropping and new criminals would be needed to keep the series fresh. Instead of a District Attorney who fell victim to a jar of acid thrown at The Joker, it was decided to make Harvey Dent a news anchor and his accident was the result of a stage light explosion.
Hired to write a story treatment was Harlan Ellison, who was also known for writing such classics as The Outer Limits and Star Trek. The treatment was green lighted and a television script was drafted. According to the front page of the television script, actor Clint Eastwood was going to play the role of Two-Face. Some production files suggest Eli Wallach was going to play a supporting role. The third and final season was cancelled prematurely and the Two-Face episode never went into production.
In 2015, Ellison's story treatment was adapted into the comic special Batman ’66: The Lost Episode by DC Comics. They never adapted from the teleplay, just the story treatment. The art never depicts Clint Eastwood as Two-Face, but fans of the television series who want to see what the visuals would have looked like can enjoy this comic.
