The Batman S1E5 — The Man Who Would Be Bat

7.2

The Batman•Season 1•Episode 5

The Man Who Would Be Bat

7.2/10 · 465 votesOct 30, 200422 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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When Dr Langstrom, a scientist in Wayne's genome division, tests the experimental serum he's been devising on himself, he transforms into the hideous Man-Bat.

Directed bySeung Eun Kim

Written byGreg Klein, Tom Pugsley

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Season 1 Episodes13

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E2 7.0

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E3 7.4

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Cast4

Rino Romano

The Batman (voice)

Ming-Na Wen

Detective Ellen Yin (voice)

Steve Harris

Detective Ethan Bennett (voice)

Alastair Duncan

Alfred Pennyworth

Crew3

Seung Eun Kim

Director

Greg Klein

Writer

Tom Pugsley

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Man Who Would Be Bat" is episode 5 of The Batman season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 465 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Seung Eun Kim and written by Greg Klein, Tom Pugsley, it aired on October 30, 2004.

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