The Best Episodes Directed By Tom Gries

Every TV Episode Directed by Tom Gries Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #1 - When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play

    S1:E12

    Batman manages to escape the Riddler's death trap. He and Robin decide to lay low until they can figure out the Riddler's caper. Meanwhile, the Riddler frees King Boris, who brings a gift to a major monument in Gotham City. It turns out the Riddler has substituted a bomb for King Boris's gift and he is demanding a ransom. The Riddler, though, overplays his hand, enabling Batman and Robin to capture the Riddler and his gang.

    Director:Tom Gries
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #2 - A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away

    S1:E11

    King Boris, who hails from a European country, comes to Gotham City for a visit. Upon his arrival, there is a disturbance, which includes a clue from the Riddler. Batman and Robin investigate and get on the Riddler's trail. They are trapped by the criminal, who ties them to large wheels that will spin with ever-increasing speed until they are dead.

    Director:Tom Gries
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Wheels
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Wheels

    S1:E7

    In the country of Valeria, the IMF must assure that the corrupt Nationalist party's rigged voting machine doesn't give them the election.

    Director:Tom Gries
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 33 - Fine Finny Fiends
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Fine Finny Fiends

    S1:E33

    Alfred is kidnapped by the Penguin ans his finny fiends while buying caviar for the Multimillionaires Annual Award Dinner. Although the loyal butler does not know the secret location where the dinner is to be held, Penguin brainwashes the man-servant as part of his diabolical scheme. Batman and Robin track down the Penguin's hideout on a fishing pier owned by 'Knott A. Fish', only to walk into a trap.

    Director:Tom Gries
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 34 - Batman Makes the Scenes
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Batman Makes the Scenes

    S1:E34

    The Penguin learns the location of the Multi-millionaires Annual Award Dinner from Alfred: on board Bruce Wayne's S.S. Gotham Neptune. His female fink Finella replaces the beauty queen for the chosen charity Miss Natural Resources, pops out of a giant cake at the diner and proceeds to gas all the multimillionaires present, as well as Bruce Wayne and Master Grayson's replacements: Batman and Robin.

    Director:Tom Gries
    Writer:N/A

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Tom Gries Ratings Summary

"When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play" is the best rated episode directed by Tom Gries. It scored 7.6/10 based on 8 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/17/1966 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away".