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The Worst Episodes of Batman: The Animated Series

Every episode of Batman: The Animated Series ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Batman: The Animated Series!

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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. #1 Worst Episode
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    Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 60 - Fire from Olympus
    6.7/10(2027 votes)

    #1 - Fire from Olympus

    S1:E60

    Believing he's the reincarnation of Zeus, a mad shipping magnate mounts a stolen electron cannon atop his penthouse to shoot 'lightning bolts' at the 'wicked mortals' below.

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writers:Garfield Reeves-Stevens, Judith Reeves-Stevens

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  2. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 20 - I've Got Batman in My Basement
    6.9/10(3068 votes)

    #2 - I've Got Batman in My Basement

    S1:E20

    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
    Writers:Sam Graham, Chris Hubbell

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  3. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 36 - Moon of the Wolf
    6.9/10(2275 votes)

    #3 - Moon of the Wolf

    S1:E36

    Professor Milo tries to use an old friend of Bruce Wayne's, Anthony Romulus, to destroy him after Milo injects Romulus with a serum that changes him into a wolf.

    Director:Dick Sebast
    Writer:Len Wein

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  4. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 22 - Prophecy of Doom
    7.0/10(2684 votes)

    #4 - Prophecy of Doom

    S1:E22

    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:Unknown

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  5. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 23 - The Forgotten
    7.0/10(3100 votes)

    #5 - The Forgotten

    S1:E23

    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
    Writers:Sean Catherine Derek, Richard Mueller, Jules Dennis

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  6. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 27 - The Underdwellers
    7.1/10(3052 votes)

    #6 - The Underdwellers

    S1:E27

    Batman discovers a gang of forgotten runaways living deep within the Gotham sewer system.

    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 30 - Tyger, Tyger
    7.1/10(2410 votes)

    #7 - Tyger, Tyger

    S1:E30

    When a genetic engineer produces a man-cat hybrid, he kidnaps Selina Kyle to provide his creation with a mate.

    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 38 - Christmas with the Joker
    7.1/10(3876 votes)

    #8 - Christmas with the Joker

    S1:E38

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

    Director:Kent Butterworth
    Writer:Eddie Gorodetsky

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  9. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 11 - Be a Clown
    7.2/10(3439 votes)

    #9 - Be a Clown

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Frank Paur
    Writers:Ted Pedersen, Steve Hayes

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  10. Batman: The Animated Series Season 4 Episode 1 - The Terrible Trio
    7.2/10(1833 votes)

    #10 - The Terrible Trio

    S4:E1

    Batman tracks three wealthy playboys who commit crimes out of boredom.

    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 8 - The Cat and the Claw (2)
    7.3/10(3534 votes)

    #11 - The Cat and the Claw (2)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Dick Sebast
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Batman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 5 - Time Out of Joint
    7.3/10(1826 votes)

    #12 - Time Out of Joint

    S3:E5

    The Clock King plots against Mayor Hill after he steals an invention that allows him to travel at super speed.

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Batman: The Animated Series Season 3 Episode 8 - Batgirl Returns
    7.3/10(1822 votes)

    #13 - Batgirl Returns

    S3:E8

    Batgirl and Catwoman team up to investigate the theft of a rare cat statue.

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writers:Brynne Stephens, Michael Reaves

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  14. Batman: The Animated Series Season 4 Episode 2 - Showdown
    7.3/10(1875 votes)

    #14 - Showdown

    S4:E2

    Batman and Robin learn about the exploits of Jonah Hex, an Old West crimefighter who once dealt with the immortal Ra's Al Ghul.

    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Batman: The Animated Series Season 4 Episode 5 - The Lion and the Unicorn
    7.3/10(1741 votes)

    #15 - The Lion and the Unicorn

    S4:E5

    Alfred, a former British spy, is called into duty and becomes of the target of the Red Claw.

    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writers:Diane Duane, Steve Perry, Peter Morwood

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  16. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 2 - On Leather Wings
    7.4/10(5240 votes)

    #16 - On Leather Wings

    S1:E2

    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

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  17. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 16 - Eternal Youth
    7.4/10(2762 votes)

    #17 - Eternal Youth

    S1:E16

    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

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  18. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 33 - Cat Scratch Fever
    7.4/10(2357 votes)

    #18 - Cat Scratch Fever

    S1:E33

    Selina Kyle uncovers a plot to infect stray animals with a deadly disease that will be transmitted to the human population.

    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 46 - The Laughing Fish
    7.4/10(2620 votes)

    #19 - The Laughing Fish

    S1:E46

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

    Director:Bruce Timm
    Writer:Paul Dini

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  20. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 50 - Zatanna
    7.4/10(2240 votes)

    #20 - Zatanna

    S1:E50

    When glamorous female magician Zatanna is framed for a robbery during her act, Batman comes to her defense.

    Directors:Dick Sebast, Dan Riba
    Writer:Paul Dini

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  21. Batman: The Animated Series Season 2 Episode 4 - The Worry Men
    7.4/10(1958 votes)

    #21 - The Worry Men

    S2:E4

    Wealthy socialite Veronica Vreeland returns from Central America bringing tiny handmade dolls for all her friends—but the dolls are controlled by the Mad Hatter.

    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:Paul Dini

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  22. Batman: The Animated Series Season 2 Episode 8 - Avatar
    7.4/10(1890 votes)

    #22 - Avatar

    S2:E8

    Ra's Al Ghul steals a sacred Egyptian scroll that Bruce Wayne donated to the Gotham museum.

    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:Michael Reaves

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  23. Batman: The Animated Series Season 4 Episode 3 - Catwalk
    7.4/10(1826 votes)

    #23 - Catwalk

    S4:E3

    Catwoman's attempt to go straight runs into problems when she is enticed into one last job by the Ventriloquist.

    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:Paul Dini

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  24. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 1 - The Cat and the Claw (1)
    7.5/10(4454 votes)

    #24 - The Cat and the Claw (1)

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

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  25. Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 12 - Appointment in Crime Alley
    7.5/10(3020 votes)

    #25 - Appointment in Crime Alley

    S1:E12

    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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Fire from Olympus" is the worst rated episode of "Batman: The Animated Series". It scored 6.7/10 based on 2027 votes. Directed by Dan Riba and written by Garfield Reeves-Stevens, Judith Reeves-Stevens, it aired on 5/24/1993. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "I've Got Batman in My Basement".