Batman: The Animated Series

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!

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".
Episodes
85
Avg. Rating
7.8
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E2
E3
7.7
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  1. 9.2/10(3.3k votes)

    #1 - Almost Got 'Im

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    S1:E35

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

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    Director:Eric Radomski
    Writer:Paul Dini
  2. 9.1/10(4.4k votes)

    #2 - Two-Face (1)

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    S1:E17

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

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    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:N/A
  3. 9.1/10(2.3k votes)

    #3 - Trial

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    S2:E9

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

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    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:N/A
  4. 9.0/10(4.6k votes)

    #4 - Heart of Ice

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    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Bruce Timm
    Writer:Paul Dini
  5. 9.0/10(4.1k votes)

    #5 - Two-Face (2)

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    S1:E18

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

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    Director:Kevin Altieri
  6. 9.0/10(2.9k votes)

    #6 - Perchance to Dream

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    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!

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    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 8.9/10(3.1k votes)

    #7 - Beware the Gray Ghost

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    S1:E32

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

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    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:N/A
  9. 8.8/10(2.3k votes)

    #8 - The Man Who Killed Batman

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    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.

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    Director:Bruce Timm
    Writer:Paul Dini
  10. 8.6/10(3.3k votes)

    #9 - Feat of Clay (2)

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    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.

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    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:N/A
  11. 8.6/10(2.3k votes)

    #10 - The Laughing Fish

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    S1:E46

    The Joker becomes enraged when the Gotham copyright office rejects his demand for a copyright for his grinning Joker fish.

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    Director:Bruce Timm
    Writer:Paul Dini
  12. 8.6/10(2.2k votes)

    #11 - Harley and Ivy

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    S1:E47

    Harley Quinn has broken off with the Joker and teams up with Poison Ivy. Together they wreck havoc on Gotham and now Joker wants a piece of the action.

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    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:Paul Dini
  13. 8.6/10(1.9k votes)

    #12 - Harlequinade

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    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.

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    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:Paul Dini
  14. 8.6/10(1.8k votes)

    #13 - Harley's Holiday

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    S3:E6

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

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    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:Paul Dini
  15. 8.5/10(3.3k votes)

    #14 - Joker's Favor

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    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.

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    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:Paul Dini
  16. 8.5/10(2.3k votes)

    #15 - I Am the Night

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    S1:E34

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

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  17. 8.5/10(2.0k votes)

    #16 - Second Chance

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    S3:E2

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

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    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:N/A
  18. 8.3/10(3.3k votes)

    #17 - Feat of Clay (1)

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    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.

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    Director:Dick Sebast
    Writer:N/A
  19. 8.3/10(2.3k votes)

    #18 - Dreams in Darkness

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    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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  20. 8.3/10(2.2k votes)

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

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    S1:E41

    When Edward Nygma's greedy boss unjustly fires genius him, Nygma seeks revenge in a new guise--as the Riddler!

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    Director:Eric Radomski
    Writer:David Wise
  21. 8.3/10(1.9k votes)

    #20 - Shadow of the Bat (1)

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    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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  22. 8.3/10(1.9k votes)

    #21 - Shadow of the Bat (2)

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    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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  23. 8.3/10(1.8k votes)

    #22 - House & Garden

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    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.

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    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:Paul Dini
  24. 8.2/10(2.3k votes)

    #23 - The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne

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    S1:E29

    Dr. Hugo Strange's invention, a machine that reads people's thoughts, leads him to discover that Bruce is Batman.

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    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:N/A
  25. 8.2/10(2.1k votes)

    #24 - Joker's Wild

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    S1:E42

    When a billionaire builds a casino called the Joker's Wild, the Joker breaks out of Arkham Asylum to destroy it.

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    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:Paul Dini
  26. 8.2/10(1.9k votes)

    #25 - His Silicon Soul

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    S1:E43

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

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Best Episodes Summary

"Almost Got 'Im" is the best rated episode of "Batman: The Animated Series". It scored 9.2/10 based on 3275 votes. Directed by Eric Radomski and written by Paul Dini, it aired on 11/10/1992. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Two-Face (1)".