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The Best Episodes of Batman: The Animated Series

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

The Best Episodes of Batman: The Animated Series

Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

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  1. Background image for Trial
    9.1/10(2.4k votes)

    #1 - Trial

    S2:E9

    All of Batman's enemies team together to put Batman on trial and send him to Arkham Asylum.

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Harlequinade
    8.6/10(2.0k votes)

    #2 - Harlequinade

    S2:E10

    Harley Quinn agrees to help Batman and Robin find the location of a stolen atomic bomb placed somewhere in Gotham by the Joker.

    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:Paul Dini
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  3. Background image for Heart of Ice
    8.5/10(34 votes)

    #3 - Heart of Ice

    S1:E3

    Brilliant cryogenics expert Dr. Victor Fries is transformed into Mr. Freeze, a vengeful creature who can only survive in subzero temperatures.

    Director:Bruce Timm
    Writer:Paul Dini
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  4. Background image for Perchance to Dream
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Perchance to Dream

    S1:E26

    Bruce Wayne wakes up to find that his parents are not dead, he is not Batman, and he's engaged to Selina Kyle.

    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Two-Face (1)
    8.4/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Two-Face (1)

    S1:E17

    District Attorney Harvey Dent hides a deep dark secret—he has a second personality, Big Bad Harv, a tough gangster.

    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Two-Face (2)
    8.3/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Two-Face (2)

    S1:E18

    Two-Face, the former Harvey Dent, begins an aggressive campaign against his hated rival, Rupert Thorne.

    Director:Kevin Altieri
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  8. Background image for Beware the Gray Ghost
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Beware the Gray Ghost

    S1:E32

    Batman connects recent bombings in Gotham to an episode of an old television series featuring his favorite boyhood hero, the 'Gray Ghost.'

    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Shadow of the Bat (1)
    8.3/10(2.0k votes)

    #8 - Shadow of the Bat (1)

    S2:E1

    Commissioner Gordon is rumored to be taking bribes from Rupert Thorne. His daughter Barbara sets out to prove that he's innocent.

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  10. Background image for Shadow of the Bat (2)
    8.3/10(2.0k votes)

    #9 - Shadow of the Bat (2)

    S2:E2

    Robin, who discovers that Gil Mason is in league with a powerful crime boss, encounters Batgirl as she tries to clear her father's name.

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  11. Background image for House & Garden
    8.3/10(1.8k votes)

    #10 - House & Garden

    S2:E6

    Poison Ivy appears to have stopped her crime spree when she marries a doctor with two sons to raise. However, crimes continue occurring in the Poison Ivy style, leaving Batman to question her innocence.

    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:Paul Dini
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  12. Background image for Feat of Clay (2)
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    #11 - Feat of Clay (2)

    S1:E5

    Clayface learns that the man responsible for his disfigurement is to appear on TV, promoting a skin conditioner containing the same chemical that deformed him.

    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for I Am the Night
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #12 - I Am the Night

    S1:E34

    On the anniversary of the death of Bruce Wayne's parents, Batman expresses doubts about whether or not he should continue his one-man war against crime.

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  14. Background image for Almost Got 'Im
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Almost Got 'Im

    S1:E35

    While hiding from the police, Batman's deadliest enemies exchange stories about their mutual nemesis—Batman.

    Director:Eric Radomski
    Writer:Paul Dini
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  15. Background image for The Man Who Killed Batman
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #14 - The Man Who Killed Batman

    S1:E49

    Sidney Debris, a small-time mobster, earns the hatred of all of Batman's enemies when he claims to have accidentally killed Batman during a brawl.

    Director:Bruce Timm
    Writer:Paul Dini
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  16. Background image for Robin's Reckoning (1)
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Robin's Reckoning (1)

    S1:E51

    After learning the name of an extortion ringleader, Batman mysteriously refuses to let Robin continue the investigation with him.

    Director:Dick Sebast
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  17. Background image for Robin's Reckoning (2)
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Robin's Reckoning (2)

    S1:E53

    Despite Batman's orders not to, Robin pursues Tony Zucco, the criminal who was responsible for the death of Robin's parents.

    Director:Dick Sebast
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  18. Background image for Harley's Holiday
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Harley's Holiday

    S3:E6

    Harley gets herself into a whole mess of trouble after she steals Bruce Wayne's car and kidnaps his girlfriend.

    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:Paul Dini
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  19. Background image for Mudslide
    8.1/10(2.0k votes)

    #18 - Mudslide

    S2:E3

    When Clayface's clay-like body begins to disintegrate, he is forced to steal to pay for the expensive ingredients of a possible remedy.

    Director:Eric Radomski
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Feat of Clay (1)
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #19 - Feat of Clay (1)

    S1:E4

    A popular actor renowned for his ability to play any part has a terrible secret—he's addicted to a strange chemical formula that enables him to alter his facial features without makeup.

    Director:Dick Sebast
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for His Silicon Soul
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #20 - His Silicon Soul

    S1:E43

    A confused robot that believes he is Batman causes problems for the real Dark Knight.

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  22. Background image for Joker's Favor
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #21 - Joker's Favor

    S1:E7

    When a timid accountant accidentally runs afoul of the Joker, he promises the Joker anything if the villain will only let him go.

    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:Paul Dini
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  23. Background image for Dreams in Darkness
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Dreams in Darkness

    S1:E31

    Batman must thwart the Scarecrow's plan to poison Gotham's water supply with a chemical that induces hallucinations.

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  24. Background image for If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #23 - If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?

    S1:E41

    When genius Edward Nygma's greedy boss unjustly fires him, Nygma seeks revenge as the Riddler.

    Director:Eric Radomski
    Writer:David Wise
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  25. Background image for Second Chance
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #24 - Second Chance

    S3:E2

    Batman and Robin are puzzled by the sudden kidnapping of Two-Face, who was on his way to have his face fixed.

    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Nothing to Fear
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #25 - Nothing to Fear

    S1:E10

    A horrifying villain named Scarecrow spreads fear gas and wreaks havoc at Gotham State University.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Trial" is the best rated episode of "Batman: The Animated Series". It scored 9.1/10 based on 2437 votes. Directed by Dan Riba and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/16/1994. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Harlequinade".