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The Worst Episodes of Batman: The Animated Series

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The Worst 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. 6.5/10(2.6k votes)

    #1 - I've Got Batman in My Basement

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    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.

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  2. 6.6/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Fire from Olympus

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    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.

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  3. 6.7/10(2.3k votes)

    #3 - Prophecy of Doom

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    S1:E22

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

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    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:N/A
  4. 6.7/10(2.6k votes)

    #4 - The Underdwellers

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    S1:E27

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

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    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:N/A
  5. 6.7/10(1.9k votes)

    #5 - Moon of the Wolf

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    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.

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    Director:Dick Sebast
    Writer:Len Wein
  6. 6.8/10(1.6k votes)

    #6 - The Terrible Trio

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    S4:E1

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

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    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 6.9/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Batgirl Returns

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    S3:E8

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

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  9. 7.0/10(2.0k votes)

    #8 - Tyger, Tyger

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    S1:E30

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

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    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Time Out of Joint

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    S3:E5

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

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    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.2/10(2.7k votes)

    #10 - The Forgotten

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    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.

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  12. 7.2/10(2.0k votes)

    #11 - Cat Scratch Fever

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    S1:E33

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

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    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:N/A
  13. 7.2/10(1.7k votes)

    #12 - The Worry Men

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    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!

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    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:Paul Dini
  14. 7.2/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Riddler's Reform

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    S3:E3

    The Riddler appears to have gone straight when he develops a new and successful puzzle based toy.

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    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:N/A
  15. 7.2/10(1.5k votes)

    #14 - The Lion and the Unicorn

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    S4:E5

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

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  16. 7.3/10(2.3k votes)

    #15 - Eternal Youth

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    S1:E16

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

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  17. 7.3/10(1.9k votes)

    #16 - Terror in the Sky

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    S1:E37

    When a man-sized bat ransacks Gotham harbor, Batman suspects that Dr. Kirk Langstrom is drinking his Man-Bat formula again.

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    Director:Boyd Kirkland
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.3/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Make 'Em Laugh

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    S3:E7

    Batman and Robin investigate a string of crimes committed by a group of famous comedians brainwashed by the Joker.

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  19. 7.4/10(13 votes)

    #18 - Blind as a Bat

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    S1:E54

    Bruce Wayne is temporarily blinded when the Penguin steals a new police helicopter with weaponry developed by WayneTech.

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    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:N/A
  20. 7.4/10(12 votes)

    #19 - The Demon's Quest (2)

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    S1:E58

    Batman discovers Ra's Al Ghul's plan to flood Earth with chemicals and return it to a lush, green planet--which will destroy all life that now exists!

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    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:N/A
  21. 7.5/10(2.9k votes)

    #20 - Be a Clown

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    S1:E11

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

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  22. 7.5/10(2.9k votes)

    #21 - P.O.V.

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    S1:E13

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

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    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:N/A
  23. 7.5/10(2.1k votes)

    #22 - Night of the Ninja

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    S1:E28

    When Wayne Enterprises is robbed by a mysterious figure known as the Ninja, Batman and Robin discover that the Ninja is an old nemesis of Bruce Wayne.

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    Director:Kevin Altieri
  24. 7.5/10(1.8k votes)

    #23 - The Mechanic

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    S1:E48

    While engaged in a high-speed chase, the Penguin's gang escapes and the Batmobile is virtually demolished.

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    Director:Kevin Altieri
    Writer:N/A
  25. 7.5/10(13 votes)

    #24 - The Demon's Quest (1)

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    S1:E57

    When Robin is mysteriously abducted, Batman's search leads him to meet Ra's Al Ghul, leader of The Society of Shadows, whose daughter, Talia, has also been kidnapped.

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  26. 7.5/10(1.7k votes)

    #25 - Paging the Crime Doctor

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    S2:E5

    Crime boss Rupert Thorne forces his older brother, a doctor, to perform delicate surgery on Rupert--and kidnaps Dr. Leslie Thompkins to assist.

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    Director:Frank Paur
    Writer:N/A

Worst Episodes Summary

"I've Got Batman in My Basement" is the worst rated episode of "Batman: The Animated Series". It scored 6.5/10 based on 2609 votes. Directed by Frank Paur and written by Sam Graham, Chris Hubbell, it aired on 9/30/1992. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Fire from Olympus".