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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Batman Season 2 Episode 1 - The Cat, the Bat and the Very Ugly
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Cat, the Bat and the Very Ugly

    S2:E1

    During a museum robbery, a partnership is formed between Catwoman and Penguin. But when Penguin double-crosses Catwoman before she can double-cross him, she and Batman have to stop Penguin before he unleashes his true plan: harnessing the power of Ra!

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Greg Klein

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  2. The Batman Season 2 Episode 11 - Grundy's Night
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Grundy's Night

    S2:E11

    Solomon Grundy, a legendary zombie, emerges from a swamp on Halloween to wreak havoc on Gotham. But Batman and Alfred discover that there is more to Grundy than there appears.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  3. The Batman Season 1 Episode 3 - Traction
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Traction

    S1:E3

    Batman battles a criminal called Bane, who uses steroids to enhance his strength.

    Director:Sam Liu
    Writer:Adam Beechen

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  4. The Batman Season 1 Episode 2 - Call of the Cobblepot
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Call of the Cobblepot

    S1:E2

    Batman must rescue Alfred from the clutches of the Penguin.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  5. The Batman Season 1 Episode 4 - The Cat and the Bat
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - The Cat and the Bat

    S1:E4

    Catwoman hunts for Batman and steals his utility belt.

    Director:Sam Liu
    Writer:Adam Beechen

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  6. The Batman Season 1 Episode 6 - The Big Chill
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - The Big Chill

    S1:E6

    Batman searches for diamond thief Mr. Freeze.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  7. The Batman Season 3 Episode 3 - A Dark Knight to Remember
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - A Dark Knight to Remember

    S3:E3

    When the Batman takes a blow to the head during a fight with the Penguin, Gotham is left without its defender while an amnesiac Bruce Wayne must consider if he's a coward or not.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  8. The Batman Season 3 Episode 8 - Fleurs du Mal
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Fleurs du Mal

    S3:E8

    High-ranking Gotham officials begin to embrace environmental causes after the delivery of mysterious plants, and it becomes clear they're under the influence of ... Poison Ivy.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:David Slack

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  9. The Batman Season 4 Episode 1 - A Matter of Family
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - A Matter of Family

    S4:E1

    After a young circus performer named Dick Grayson loses his parents to a criminal named Tony Zucco, Bruce Wayne adopts the young boy. Once Bruce's secret is revealed, Dick joins Batman as his new sidekick, Robin. Together, they set out to find Zucco and bring him to justice.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Michael Jelenic

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  10. The Batman Season 1 Episode 1 - The Bat in the Belfry
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #10 - The Bat in the Belfry

    S1:E1

    Batman tries to prevent the Joker from poisoning Gotham City.

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writer:Duane Capizzi

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  11. The Batman Season 3 Episode 1 - Batgirl Begins (1)
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Batgirl Begins (1)

    S3:E1

    The story of how the Commissioner's daughter became Batgirl and how her best friend becomes Poision Ivy is told.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Michael Jelenic

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  12. The Batman Season 3 Episode 2 - Batgirl Begins (2)
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Batgirl Begins (2)

    S3:E2

    Continuing where we left off in the first part, Barbara Gordon becomes Batgirl in order to save the commissioner, but does Batman really want a sidekick?

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Batman Season 1 Episode 5 - The Man Who Would Be Bat
    5.4/10(5 votes)

    #13 - The Man Who Would Be Bat

    S1:E5

    A dangerous experiment turns a scientist into a hideous creature called the Man-Bat.

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writers:Greg Klein, Tom Pugsley

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  14. The Batman Season 2 Episode 4 - The Laughing Bat
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Laughing Bat

    S2:E4

    The Joker decides to take on the role of "Batman" and doses Bruce with Joker venom to create an arch-rival of his own.

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writer:Michael Jelenic

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  15. The Batman Season 1 Episode 10 - Topsy Turvy
    3.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Topsy Turvy

    S1:E10

    A series of crimes bears the unmistakable mark of the Joker, but he is locked up in Arkham.

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writer:Adam Beechen

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  16. The Batman Season 5 Episode 7 - Ring Toss
    3.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Ring Toss

    S5:E7

    Green Lantern seeks out Batman's help in locating renegade Green Lantern Sinestro, but when the villain comes to Earth, the Penguin ends up with the hero's power ring.

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Batman Season 1 Episode 7 - The Big Heat
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Big Heat

    S1:E7

    Batman deals with an arsonist known as Firefly and problems involving Gotham's mayor.

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, J.D. Murray

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  18. The Batman Season 1 Episode 8 - Q&A
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Q&A

    S1:E8

    Batman attempts to outsmart the Cluemaster, who's seeking revenge on several game-show producers.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  19. The Batman Season 1 Episode 9 - The Big Dummy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - The Big Dummy

    S1:E9

    Batman tracks a thief known as the Ventriloquist, who appears to be controlled by a puppet called Scarface.

    Director:Sam Liu
    Writer:Bob Goodman

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  20. The Batman Season 1 Episode 11 - Bird of Prey
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Bird of Prey

    S1:E11

    The Penguin attempts to rob Bruce Wayne's mansion while a TV crew is filming there.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  21. The Batman Season 1 Episode 12 - The Rubberface of Comedy (1)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - The Rubberface of Comedy (1)

    S1:E12

    The Joker uses a new weapon that turns anything into rubber or putty; the police chief wants Batman arrested.

    Director:Sam Liu
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  22. The Batman Season 1 Episode 13 - The Clayface of Tragedy (2)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - The Clayface of Tragedy (2)

    S1:E13

    Batman investigates a villain known as Clayface, who is able to transform into other people.

    Directors:Sam Liu, Seung Eun Kim
    Writer:Greg Weisman

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  23. The Batman Season 2 Episode 2 - Riddled
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Riddled

    S2:E2

    A mysterious villain known as the Riddler challenges Yin, secretly helped by Batman, to a number of riddles. Things are not what they seem from the riddles...

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writers:Christopher L. Yost, J.D. Murray

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  24. The Batman Season 2 Episode 3 - Fire & Ice
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Fire & Ice

    S2:E3

    Firefly and Mr. Freeze team up to put their devastating plan into action: permanently putting Gotham City in a never-ending winter. Once the policeman's gala charity ball is put on ice, it's all up to the Batman.

    Director:Sam Liu
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  25. The Batman Season 2 Episode 5 - Swamped
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Swamped

    S2:E5

    Killer Croc, a half-man, half reptile plans to submerge all of Gotham in water in order to facilitate his plundering of the city.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writers:Greg Klein, Tom Pugsley

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Cat, the Bat and the Very Ugly" is the best rated episode of "The Batman". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Brandon Vietti and written by Greg Klein, it aired on 5/14/2005. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Grundy's Night".