Batman: The Animated Series

The Best Episodes of Batman: The Animated Series Season 1

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Every episode of Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Batman: The Animated Series Season 1!

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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60
Avg. Rating
7.8
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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. 9.0/10(4.6k votes)

    #3 - 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
  4. 9.0/10(4.1k votes)

    #4 - 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
  5. 9.0/10(2.9k votes)

    #5 - 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
  6. 8.9/10(3.1k votes)

    #6 - 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
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  8. 8.8/10(2.3k votes)

    #7 - 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
  9. 8.6/10(3.3k votes)

    #8 - 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
  10. 8.6/10(2.3k votes)

    #9 - 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
  11. 8.6/10(2.2k votes)

    #10 - 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
  12. 8.5/10(3.3k votes)

    #11 - 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
  13. 8.5/10(2.3k votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. 8.3/10(3.3k votes)

    #13 - 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
  15. 8.3/10(2.3k votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. 8.3/10(2.2k votes)

    #15 - 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
  17. 8.2/10(2.3k votes)

    #16 - 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
  18. 8.2/10(2.1k votes)

    #17 - 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
  19. 8.2/10(1.9k votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. 8.2/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Robin's Reckoning (2)

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    S1:E53

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

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    Director:Dick Sebast
  21. 8.1/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Robin's Reckoning (1)

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    S1:E51

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

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    Director:Dick Sebast
  22. 8.0/10(3.5k votes)

    #21 - Nothing to Fear

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    S1:E10

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

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  23. 8.0/10(2.4k votes)

    #22 - Mad as a Hatter

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    S1:E24

    The Mad Hatter puts the city of Gotham under his control in an attempt to impress a woman, Alice, with whom he is in love.

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    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:Paul Dini
  24. 7.9/10(3.3k votes)

    #23 - Pretty Poison

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    S1:E9

    When District Attorney Harvey Dent is poisoned after a dinner date, Batman makes the horrifying discovery that his date was Poison Ivy, a plant-obsessed villainess.

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    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:N/A
  25. 7.9/10(3.3k votes)

    #24 - Christmas with the Joker

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    S1:E38

    The Joker kidnaps three prominent citizens during Christmas and challenges Batman to find him before midnight.

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  26. 7.9/10(2.0k votes)

    #25 - Heart of Steel (2)

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    S1:E40

    Batman escapes from being attacked by his own Batcomputer, which was sabatoged by HARDAC. He now seeks to get back Gordon, Hill and Bullock, who have all been replaced with robots.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Almost Got 'Im" is the best rated episode of "Batman: The Animated Series" season 1. It scored 9.2/10 based on 3277 votes. Directed by Eric Radomski and written by Paul Dini, it aired on 11/10/1992. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Two-Face (1)".