The Best Episodes of The Batman Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(614 votes)

   #1 - The Bat in the Belfry

   S1:E19/11/2004

   Batman tries to prevent the Joker from poisoning Gotham City.

   Director:Seung Eun Kim

   Writer:Duane Capizzi

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   Director:Seung Eun Kim

   Writer:Duane Capizzi
2. 

   7.0/10(479 votes)

   #2 - Call of the Cobblepot

   S1:E29/18/2004

   Batman must rescue Alfred from the clutches of the Penguin.

   Director:Brandon Vietti

   Writer:Steven Melching

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   Director:Brandon Vietti

   Writer:Steven Melching
3. 

   7.4/10(485 votes)

   #3 - Traction

   S1:E39/25/2004

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

   Director:Sam Liu

   Writer:Adam Beechen

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   Director:Sam Liu

   Writer:Adam Beechen
4. 

   7.6/10(414 votes)

   #4 - The Cat and the Bat

   S1:E410/2/2004

   Catwoman hunts for Batman and steals his utility belt.

   Director:Sam Liu

   Writer:Adam Beechen

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   Director:Sam Liu

   Writer:Adam Beechen
5. 

   7.2/10(416 votes)

   #5 - The Man Who Would Be Bat

   S1:E510/30/2004

   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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   Director:Seung Eun Kim

   Writers:Greg Klein, Tom Pugsley
6. 

   7.3/10(405 votes)

   #6 - The Big Chill

   S1:E611/6/2004

   Batman searches for diamond thief Mr. Freeze.

   Director:Brandon Vietti

   Writer:Greg Weisman

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   Director:Brandon Vietti

   Writer:Greg Weisman
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7. 

   7.2/10(349 votes)

   #7 - The Big Heat

   S1:E711/13/2004

   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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   Director:Seung Eun Kim

   Writers:Christopher L. Yost, J.D. Murray
8. 

   6.7/10(345 votes)

   #8 - Q&A

   S1:E811/20/2004

   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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   Director:Brandon Vietti

   Writer:Steven Melching
9. 

   7.0/10(341 votes)

   #9 - The Big Dummy

   S1:E911/27/2004

   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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   Director:Sam Liu

   Writer:Bob Goodman
10. 

    7.3/10(336 votes)

    #10 - Topsy Turvy

    S1:E102/5/2005

    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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    Director:Seung Eun Kim

    Writer:Adam Beechen
11. 

    7.5/10(330 votes)

    #11 - Bird of Prey

    S1:E112/12/2005

    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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    Director:Brandon Vietti

    Writer:Steven Melching
12. 

    7.9/10(349 votes)

    #12 - The Rubberface of Comedy (1)

    S1:E124/30/2005

    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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    Director:Sam Liu

    Writer:Greg Weisman
13. 

    8.3/10(366 votes)

    #13 - The Clayface of Tragedy (2)

    S1:E135/7/2005

    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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    Directors:Sam Liu, Seung Eun Kim

    Writer:Greg Weisman