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The Best Episodes of The Batman

Every episode of The Batman ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Batman!

The Best Episodes of The Batman

A young billionaire Bruce Wayne fights crime and evil as the mysterious vigilante, The Batman.

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  1. Background image for Night and the City
    8.3/10(276 votes)

    #1 - Night and the City

    S2:E13

    Joker, Penguin, and Riddler battle over control of the city, until finally deciding to settle their differences by giving all of Gotham over to whoever is able to capture and discover the true identity of the Batman.

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  2. Background image for Gotham's Ultimate Criminal Mastermind
    8.3/10(264 votes)

    #2 - Gotham's Ultimate Criminal Mastermind

    S3:E13

    Hugo Strange creates a AI database called DAVE (Digitally Advanced Villain Emulator), encoded with the minds of Gotham's greatest criminals, in order to better predict their crimes. However, DAVE breaks free and proclaims himself to be "Gotham's ultimate criminal mastermind".

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  3. Background image for The Clayface of Tragedy (2)
    8.2/10(345 votes)

    #3 - The Clayface of Tragedy (2)

    S1:E13

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

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  4. Background image for The Laughing Bat
    8.2/10(327 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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  5. Background image for Strange Minds
    8.1/10(283 votes)

    #5 - Strange Minds

    S2:E12

    Joker takes Detective Yin hostage, but once captured he refuses to tell of her whereabouts. Convinced it's the only way to learn Yin's location before she meets her demise, Batman uses a device created by Professor Hugo Strange to enter the bizarre brain of the Joker in search of an answer.

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  6. Background image for The Rubberface of Comedy (1)
    7.9/10(329 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    Director:Sam Liu
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  8. Background image for Riddled
    7.8/10(297 votes)

    #7 - 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...

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  9. Background image for Meltdown
    7.8/10(261 votes)

    #8 - Meltdown

    S2:E7

    Ethan Bennett is captured and put on trial for his crimes as Clayface. He's released on probation but he may find the temptations of a criminal life too great.

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  10. Background image for The Cat and the Bat
    7.6/10(392 votes)

    #9 - The Cat and the Bat

    S1:E4

    Catwoman hunts for Batman and steals his utility belt.

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    Director:Sam Liu
  11. Background image for JTV
    7.6/10(260 votes)

    #10 - JTV

    S2:E8

    Joker pirates the airwaves of Gotham in order to broadcast his crimes on TV as entertainment. When Detective Yin's overzealous new partner tries to bring the clown prince of crime down, he merely becomes Joker's latest "co-star." Batman must find where Joker is broadcasting from before he can carry out his plan to make Gotham die of laughter!

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  12. Background image for Batgirl Begins (1)
    7.6/10(286 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.

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  13. Background image for The Apprentice
    7.6/10(230 votes)

    #12 - The Apprentice

    S3:E10

    Inspired by the Batman/Batgirl partnership, the Joker decides to recruit his own sidekick and gain a partner in crime.

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  14. Background image for Ragdolls to Riches
    7.5/10(257 votes)

    #13 - Ragdolls to Riches

    S2:E9

    Ragdoll, a triple-jointed contortionist, crosses paths with Batman and Catwoman while continuously trying to steal priceless artifacts. Also, Selina Kyle befriends Bruce Wayne ... but what are her intentions?

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  15. Background image for Batgirl Begins (2)
    7.5/10(273 votes)

    #14 - 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?

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  16. Background image for The Icy Depths
    7.5/10(219 votes)

    #15 - The Icy Depths

    S3:E12

    The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, and Alfred's old school chum are all on the trail of a sunken treasure in Gotham Harbor.

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  17. Background image for The Bat in the Belfry
    7.4/10(586 votes)

    #16 - The Bat in the Belfry

    S1:E1

    Batman tries to prevent the Joker from poisoning Gotham City.

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  18. Background image for Traction
    7.4/10(459 votes)

    #17 - Traction

    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Sam Liu
  19. Background image for Bird of Prey
    7.4/10(310 votes)

    #18 - Bird of Prey

    S1:E11

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

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  20. Background image for The Cat, the Bat and the Very Ugly
    7.4/10(292 votes)

    #19 - 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!

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    Writer:Greg Klein
  21. Background image for Grundy's Night
    7.4/10(265 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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  22. Background image for The Big Chill
    7.3/10(382 votes)

    #21 - The Big Chill

    S1:E6

    Batman searches for diamond thief Mr. Freeze.

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  23. Background image for Topsy Turvy
    7.3/10(315 votes)

    #22 - Topsy Turvy

    S1:E10

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

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  24. Background image for Thunder
    7.3/10(224 votes)

    #23 - Thunder

    S3:E11

    Maximillian Zeus, a millionaire who is also a Greek history fanatic, takes control of Gotham from the sky after losing to Mayor Grange in a re-election.

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  25. Background image for The Man Who Would Be Bat
    7.2/10(393 votes)

    #24 - The Man Who Would Be Bat

    S1:E5

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

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  26. Background image for The Big Heat
    7.2/10(327 votes)

    #25 - The Big Heat

    S1:E7

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

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Best Episodes Summary

"Night and the City" is the best rated episode of "The Batman". It scored 8.3/10 based on 276 votes. Directed by Brandon Vietti and written by Steven Melching, it aired on 9/10/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gotham's Ultimate Criminal Mastermind".