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The Worst Episodes of Batman: Caped Crusader

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Worst episode
S1E1 In Treacherous Waters
7.02,935 votes
Best episode
S1E10 Savage Night
8.41,970 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.7avg
Binge time
8h 47m
20 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 1 - In Treacherous Waters
    7.0/10(2935 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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  2. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 6 - Night Ride
    7.0/10(2052 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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  3. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 2 - Rocket's Red Glare
    7.1/10(915 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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  4. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 8 - Zero Hour
    7.2/10(776 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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  5. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 5 - The Stress of Her Regard
    7.3/10(2216 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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  6. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 4 - The Devil's Due
    7.3/10(842 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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  7. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 8 - Nocturne
    7.4/10(1931 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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  8. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 1 - Brute Force
    7.4/10(998 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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  9. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 7 - Moving Target
    7.5/10(1970 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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  10. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 3 - Kiss of the Catwoman
    7.6/10(2352 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(825 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 2 - ...And Be a Villain
    7.7/10(2524 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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  13. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 6 - Sudden Fear
    7.8/10(825 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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  14. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 4 - The Night of the Hunters
    7.8/10(2199 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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  15. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 7 - Her Dark Reflection
    7.9/10(807 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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  16. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 3 - Deep Cover
    8.0/10(926 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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  17. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 10 - The Laughing Death
    8.2/10(811 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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  18. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 9 - The Killer Inside Me
    8.3/10(1917 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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  19. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Episode 9 - Dead Before Dawn
    8.5/10(794 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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  20. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 Episode 10 - Savage Night
    8.4/10(1970 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"In Treacherous Waters" is the worst rated episode of Batman: Caped Crusader. It scored 7.0/10 from 2,935 votes. Directed by Christina Sotta and written by Unknown, it aired on August 1, 2024.

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