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The Best Episodes of Batman: Caped Crusader

Every episode of Batman: Caped Crusader ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Batman: Caped Crusader!

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Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 9 - Dead Before Dawn
    8.5/10(768 votes)

    S2:E9

    The Joker publicly announces Mayor Jessop's death sentence. As Gotham panics, the GCPD scrambles to protect the mayor while the Batman hunts down the Joker. Will their joint efforts be enough to stop what's coming?

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Greg Rucka

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  2. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 10 - Savage Night
    8.4/10(1960 votes)

    S1:E10

    Barbara Gordon and Batman's attempt to keep Harvey Dent safe until he testifies in court leads to an all-out war between Gotham's heroes and villains.

    Director:Christina Sotta
    Writer:Ed Brubaker

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  3. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 9 - The Killer Inside Me
    8.3/10(1907 votes)

    S1:E9

    After Harvey Dent's accident, both Batman and Bruce Wayne must work to stop the DA on his quest for the wrong sort of justice.

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Jase Ricci

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  4. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 10 - The Laughing Death
    8.2/10(778 votes)

    S2:E10

    It's Judgement Day in Gotham when a contagion spreads across the city, turning citizens into homicidal maniacs. As survivors cower in fear, the Batman's allies mobilize to save whoever is left while the Dark Knight Detective finally faces his ultimate foe, The Joker!

    Director:Matt Peters
    Writer:Geoffrey Thorne

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  5. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 3 - Deep Cover
    8.0/10(892 votes)

    S2:E3

    With Rupert Thorne missing and his replacement, Eddie Nygma (The Riddler) now wreaking havoc on Gotham, brutal street violence and brazen robberies escalate and the GCPD is spread too thin to slow it down. To get intel on Thorne's whereabouts and background on his new capo, Nygma, the Batman goes undercover in Blackgate prison in the guise of Matches Malone!

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writers:Tyrone Finch, Bryce Abood

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  6. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 7 - Her Dark Reflection
    7.9/10(778 votes)

    S2:E7

    After gunning down an ex-cop, Eddie "The Riddler" Nygma partners with a mysterious woman named Thorn. Their crime-riddled love affair turns Gotham upside down, forcing the Batman's hand.

    Director:Christina Sotta
    Writer:Margaret Dunlap

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  7. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 4 - The Night of the Hunters
    7.8/10(2186 votes)

    S1:E4

    When Mayor Jessop assembles a task force to catch Batman, Detective Montoya is put in charge. Detectives Flass and Bullock take matters into their own hands in an attempt to trap Batman, putting Gotham in a fiery jeopardy.

    Director:Christina Sotta
    Writer:Ed Brubaker

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  8. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 6 - Sudden Fear
    7.8/10(797 votes)

    S2:E6

    A series of mysterious student deaths at Gotham University draws Harley Quinn out of hiding. When her investigation converges with the Batman's, the two former adversaries strike an alliance to take down the immediate threat- the Scarecrow!

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writers:Julie Benson, Shawna Benson

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  9. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 2 - ...And Be a Villain
    7.7/10(2508 votes)

    S1:E2

    When a glamorous movie star disappears, Batman and Detective Montoya find themselves tangled up in the dark web of a mysterious avenger haunting the soundstages.

    Director:Matt Peters
    Writer:Greg Rucka

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  10. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 3 - Kiss of the Catwoman
    7.6/10(2337 votes)

    S1:E3

    After her multi-millionaire father goes to prison, leaving her strapped for cash, thrill-seeking dilettante Selina Kyle turns to a life of crime as the daring Catwoman, evading the law at every turn. Batman hatches a plan to end her crime spree while two renegade police detectives intend to see that she uses up all her nine lives in one fell swoop.

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 5 - The Spectral Hand
    7.6/10(795 votes)

    S2:E5

    Disgraced Detective Jim Corrigan volunteers for a prison experiment to redeem himself, but the result is far more horrifying than anyone including the Batman could have imagined.

    Director:Christina Sotta
    Writer:J. M. DeMatteis

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  12. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 7 - Moving Target
    7.5/10(1959 votes)

    S1:E7

    In the aftermath of a botched assassination attempt on Commissioner Gordon's life, Montoya vows to do everything in her power to protect Gordon. Batman's investigation into who was behind the hit leads him down a rabbit hole with only one clear answer: trust no one.

    Director:Christina Sotta
    Writers:Adamma Ebo, Adanne Ebo

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  13. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 8 - Nocturne
    7.4/10(1921 votes)

    S1:E8

    When children start going missing at a Harvey Dent campaign event, Batman's sleuthing into the underbelly of a local carnival hosting it uncovers something far more sinister.

    Director:Matt Peters
    Writer:Halley Wegryn Gross

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  14. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 1 - Brute Force
    7.4/10(965 votes)

    S2:E1

    With Gotham's eyes glued to Rupert Thorne's trial, the Batman protects the streets from the crime boss' retribution and gun-crazed lieutenant: Eddie Nygma aka The Riddler!

    Director:Christina Sotta
    Writers:Tyrone Finch, Bryce Abood

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  15. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 5 - The Stress of Her Regard
    7.3/10(2204 votes)

    S1:E5

    Someone is kidnapping and brain-washing rich, powerful men in Gotham, and Batman must find out who and why. When Barbara Gordon begins to suspect that one of her friends may be involved in the abductions, her investigation puts her on a collision course with the Dark Knight.

    Director:Matt Peters
    Writer:Halley Wegryn Gross

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  16. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 4 - The Devil's Due
    7.3/10(812 votes)

    S2:E4

    A murder scene with a bloody bat symbol spells trouble for the Batman. Thanks to Hattie Tetch's smear campaign, the Dark Knight detective faces more public scrutiny than ever before. Determined to clear his name, the Batman discovers a fanatical bat cult led by a charismatic prophet, the Mad Monk.

    Director:Matt Peters
    Writer:Margaret Dunlap

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  17. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 8 - Zero Hour
    7.2/10(748 votes)

    S2:E8

    As the Batman resumes his search for Rupert Thorne, his investigation intersects with that of Carrie Kelley, an amateur detective calling herself "The Crime Smasher"! Together, they team up to take down Gotham's underworld fixer, Mr. Zero!

    Director:Matt Peters
    Writers:Julie Benson, Shawna Benson

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  18. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 2 - Rocket's Red Glare
    7.1/10(886 votes)

    S2:E2

    After a series of daring attacks on Triad Industries, the Batman must track down and stop the vengeful rocketeer who is responsible, by any means necessary, before their vendetta results in the loss of innocent life! However, as the Dark Knight Detective unravels the mystery, he discovers shocking revelations!

    Director:Matt Peters
    Writer:Geoffrey Thorne

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  19. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 1 - In Treacherous Waters
    7.0/10(2914 votes)

    S1:E1

    A series of explosions rocks Gotham. Batman finds himself in the middle of a turf war between rival crime bosses Rupert Thorne and the Penguin. Meanwhile, Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara look for ways to fix Gotham's corrupt Criminal Justice System from the inside.

    Director:Christina Sotta
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 6 - Night Ride
    7.0/10(2042 votes)

    S1:E6

    After a series of robberies in Gotham, Batman wrestles with the possibility that the culprit might be from beyond the grave. Meanwhile, Harvey Dent's morality is tested when a generous campaign donation comes in from a most nefarious source.

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Marc Bernardin

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Best Episodes Summary

"Dead Before Dawn" is the best rated episode of "Batman: Caped Crusader". It scored 8.5/10 based on 768 votes. Directed by Christopher Berkeley and written by Greg Rucka, it aired on 7/31/2026. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Savage Night".