The Best Episodes of Batman: The Animated Series Season 1

Catwoman steals a necklace to finance the purchase of land for a mountain lion reserve, but is stopped by a group of terrorists.

Director: Kevin Altieri

Writer: N/A

When a vicious bat creature known as Man-Bat, starts terrorizing Gotham City, everyone mistakenly thinks that Batman is the culprit. Batman must find out who the mysterious Man-Bat is and clear his own name.

Director: Kevin Altieri

Writer: Mitch Brian

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

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: N/A

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: N/A

An aging Mob boss learns his drug dealings have contributed to his son's drug addiction.

Director: Boyd Kirkland

Writer: Tom Ruegger, Gerry Conway

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

When Catwoman infiltrates the underground headquarters of the terrorists, both she and Batman are captured and left to die as victims of a viral plague.

Director: Dick Sebast

Writer: N/A

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.

Director: Boyd Kirkland

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Boyd Kirkland

Writer: Sean Catherine Derek, Henry Gilroy

The Joker infiltrates the birthday party of Mayor Hill's son in order to plant a bomb.

Director: Frank Paur

Writer: Steve Hayes, Ted Pedersen

Batman's friend, Dr. Leslie Thompkins, is taken prisoner by a ruthless land developer after she uncovers his devious plans.

Director: Boyd Kirkland

Writer: Gerry Conway

Bullock's account of a botched sting operation is so at odds with the other officers' testimony that the police investigator suspends everyone involved.

Director: Kevin Altieri

Writer: N/A

When a maniacally punctilious man faces financial ruin because of attorney Hamilton Hill, he transforms into the devious Clock King and swears revenge on Hill, now the mayor of Gotham.

Director: Kevin Altieri

Writer: David Wise

The Joker employs a lethal mind-altering laughing gas to transform the citizens of Gotham into total fools.

Director: Kevin Altieri

Writer: Carl Swenson

Alfred and his friend, Maggie Paige, visit a health spa that is actually run by the nefarious Poison Ivy.

Director: Kevin Altieri

Writer: Beth Bornstein

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

Director: Kevin Altieri

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Kevin Altieri

Writer: Randy Rogel

The Scarecrow uses a fear chemical triggered by adrenaline on Gotham's greatest athletes, then bets against them to reap the winnings.

Director: Dick Sebast

Writer: Samuel Warren Joseph

After the Penguin sprays Batman with nerve gas, a 12-year-old boy rescues the unconscious hero and hides him in his basement.

Director: Frank Paur

Writer: Sam Graham, Chris Hubbell

Batman suspects that an imprisoned Detective Bullock may be innocent after he is arrested for murder. The real murderer turns out to be Killer Croc, who framed Bullock to get revenge.

Director: Frank Paur

Writer: Michael Reaves

Bruce begins to worry when all of his wealthy friends join the same Brotherhood group run by Nostromos, a so-called psychic.

Director: Frank Paur

Writer: N/A

When men begin disappearing at a bowery, Bruce Wayne decides to go undercover as a worker. He loses his memory after he is attacked, kidnapped and forced to work in a mining camp.

Director: Boyd Kirkland

Writer: Jules Dennis, Richard Mueller, Sean Catherine Derek

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.

Director: Frank Paur

Writer: Paul Dini

Batman investigates a theft of bearer bonds intended for the starving people of a poor country.

Director: Frank Paur

Writer: Elliot S. Maggin