Return to New York (2012 TV series episode)

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"Return to New York" is the 61st episode of the 2012 Series.

Synopsis
The Turtles return to the city to search for Splinter, only to find that the city is overrun with Kraang.

Major Characters

 * (Mae Whitman)
 * (Josh Peck)
 * (Rob Paulsen)
 * (Seth Green)
 * (Greg Cipes)
 * (Sean Astin)
 * (Hoon Lee)

Minor Characters

 * Shrimper

Plot
This episode starts with the turtles, Casey and April are watching the news to discover the Kraang have taken over the media and have declared New York City off limits under military order. Determined now more than ever to stop the Kraang, the six retool Dr. O'Neil's van into the Party Wagon. After hooking the turtle racer up to it and saying goodbye to Dr. Cluckingsworth, the heroes head home. Upon arriving, they discover the EPF has set up a blockade around the city. Instantly April realizes the soliders are all controlled by the Kraang and they blast through, narrowly escaping the EPF and the Kraangdroids in the streets. Using the Shellraiser's old subway access hatch, the six enter the subway and Donnie and Raph go to check out their old home. However it is evident moving back in is impossible as the Kraang have sent a trigger happy security drone. After meeting up with the others, the heroes find Splinter, only to discover his fight with the Shredder has messed with his mind. Instead of acting like an experienced ninja, he acts like a savage rat, biting and attacking anything in his path. Despite their best efforts, Splinter is captured by Foot Bots and is brought to the Shredder. Rather than finish his old enemy off, Shredder sends him to Baxter's new lab, so the fly/human hybrid can restore his mind, wanting to end Hamato Yoshi, not a rat. The turtles find an access tunnel that leads to Stockman's lab, only to come under attack by a miniature Shredder clone. After a quick battle, Casey, April, and the others find Splinter, however as does Baxter. While April and Casey try to restore Splinter's mind with April's ESP, the turtles do battle with the mini-Shredder, Stockman, and two more clones (A four armed one, and a crab clawed clone). April does manage to restore Splinter's mind and he manages to defeat the Shredder mutants. However Mikey accidently activated the alarm, alerting Shredder and Tiger Claw. The seven escape in the Party Van, and under Mikey's idea, set up shop in the abandoned Antonio's Pizzeria.