7.6/10665 votes#1 - Partners in Danger: Guilty
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 2/1/1997
Spider-Man captures a gang of thieves, and it looks like Robbie Robertson is their leader! Peter Parker and J. Jonah Jameson must team up to try to clear Robbie's name. But while Jameson returns to the skills he had as an Investigative Reporter, Peter must keep him safe from Tombstone. At the bottom of the whole plot is Richard Fisk, but can Spidey find the right clues to clear Robbie in time?
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Larry Brody, Meg McLaughlin
7.7/10644 votes#2 - Partners in Danger: The Cat (1)
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 2/8/1997
Doctor Octopus is blackmailing the mother of Felicia Hardy, and she begins to realize that her family has some dark secrets. Some snooping in the Daily Bugle files by Peter, and a confession by Anastasia Hardy, reveal that Felicia's father was really the Cat Burglar, a thief who got rich from the gains of an enormous heist. The Kingpin joins forces with Doc Ock to spring Hardy from jail, as Hardy holds the secret to the 1940s "Super Soldier" formula that created Captain America! To make sure the Cat Burglar cooperates, Kingpin kidnaps Felicia.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Sean Catherine Derek
8.0/10665 votes#3 - Partners in Danger: The Black Cat (2)
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 2/15/1997
Felicia Hardy, now transformed into the Black Cat, is blackmailed into working for Kingpin, until he can replicate more of the "Super Soldier" serum.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Sean Catherine Derek, Robert N. Skir, Marty Isenberg
7.4/10630 votes#4 - Partners in Danger: The Return of Kraven
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 2/22/1997
When a savage creature begins attacking people in New York, Black Cat tries to convince Spider-Man that he needs her help to stop it. All clues point to the creature being Kraven The Hunter, but sleuthing by Debra Whitman, Flash Thompson, and the Black Cat solves the case. The beast, Calypso, is related to Kraven, but the Hunter wants to capture and cure her.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: Meg McLaughlin
7.6/10636 votes#5 - Partners in Danger: Partners
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/1997
While settling in to her new role as a hero, the Black Cat is captured by Allistair Smythe, now working for Silvermane, who is trapped in the body of a baby. Smythe delivers Spidey an ultimatum: capture the Scorpion or the Vulture within 24 hours or the Black Cat dies...
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Cynthia Harrison, Brooks Wachtel
7.5/10613 votes#6 - Partners in Danger: The Awakening (1)
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/1997
Deborah Whitman has located Morbius, the Living Vampire, and brings him back to ESU to work on a cure. Just before leaving town, Felicia hears of this and uses the trip as an excuse to stay behind as the Black Cat. Together with Spidey and Whistler, she has to take on Herbert Landon and the Shocker in order to save Morbius from himself.
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Sean Catherine Derek
7.4/10614 votes#7 - Partners in Danger: The Vampire Queen (2)
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/1997
There's a new Vampire in town, but Morbius is getting all the blame. Just as Spidey, Black Cat, Whistler and Morbius have the Vampire Queen trapped, Blade bursts in and prevents her destruction. His revelation sets the others against him, while the queen attempts to create an army of vampires. Meanwhile, Harry Osborn discovers Peter's spare Spider-Man mask!
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Meg McLaughlin
8.1/10665 votes#8 - Partners in Danger: The Return of the Green Goblin
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 7/12/1997
Harry Osborn is haunted by dreams of his father, the Green Goblin, and Spider-Man. The Goblin visits him and guides him to the Goblin formula and weapons. Meanwhile, the Punisher promises Anna Watson that he will find Mary Jane, and top of his list of suspects is...Peter Parker?!
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: Mark Hoffmeier
7.6/10624 votes#9 - Partners in Danger: The Haunting of Mary Jane Watson
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 7/19/1997
Mary Jane is back, and has got the lead role in a major film. But when filming starts, all hell breaks lose, and Mary Jane vanishes from the studio. Spidey must fight to ensure that he doesn't lose Mary Jane again, even if it means teaming up with Mysterio. And when it's all over, Peter has a secret to tell...
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Virginia Roth
7.6/10623 votes#10 - Partners in Danger: The Lizard King
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 7/26/1997
Peter and Mary Jane get engaged! The happy couple goes to ask Dr. Connors if he'll give away the bride, not knowing that he's been fighting against the return of the Lizard. While they are talking to him, three more humanoid lizards attack and kidnap Dr. Connors. With the Lizard taking over and Spider-Man captured, Margaret Connors, Mary Jane Watson, and Debra Whitman will have to save the day!
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Gordon Kent
7.4/10616 votes#11 - Partners in Danger: The Prowler
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 8/2/1997
Upon returning to his new apartment, Peter is confronted by the Prowler. Revealing himself to be Hobie Brown, he tells Peter that he knows about Peter's connection to Spiderman! And what does the Kingpin have to do with it all?
Director: Bob Richardson
Writer: John Semper Jr., Terence Taylor
The Best Episodes of Spider-Man Season 4
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Season 4 Ratings Summary
"Partners in Danger: Guilty" is the best rated episode of "Spider-Man" season 4. It scored 7.6/10 based on 665 votes. Directed by Bob Richardson and written by John Semper Jr., Larry Brody, Meg McLaughlin, it aired on 2/1/1997. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Partners in Danger: The Cat (1)".