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The Best Episodes of The Batman Season 2

Every episode of The Batman Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Batman Season 2!

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

Genres:AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyMysteryAction & Adventure
Networks:The WBThe CW

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Batman" season 2 is "The Cat, the Bat and the Very Ugly", rated 7.3/10 from 249 user votes. It was directed by Brandon Vietti and written by Greg Klein. "The Cat, the Bat and the Very Ugly" aired on 5/14/2005 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Riddled".

  • The Cat, the Bat and the Very Ugly
    7.3/10 249 votes

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

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/2005

    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

  • Riddled
    7.7/10 255 votes

    #2 - Riddled

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/2005

    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

    Writer: J.D. Murray, Christopher L. Yost

  • Fire & Ice
    7.0/10 237 votes

    #3 - Fire & Ice

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2005

    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

  • The Laughing Bat
    8.2/10 283 votes

    #4 - The Laughing Bat

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2005

    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

  • Swamped
    6.9/10 224 votes

    #5 - Swamped

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/11/2005

    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

    Writer: Greg Klein, Tom Pugsley

  • Pets
    6.8/10 217 votes

    #6 - Pets

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 6/18/2005

    Penguin discovers a sonic device that allows him to turn Man-Bat into his personal slave. Meanwhile, Alfred must deal with a raccoon which has found its way into the Bat-Cave and is wreaking havoc on the electric equipment.

    Director: Seung Eun Kim, Sam Liu

    Writer: J.D. Murray, Christopher L. Yost, Michael Jelenic

  • Meltdown
    7.7/10 226 votes

    #7 - Meltdown

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 6/25/2005

    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.

    Director: Seung Eun Kim

    Writer: Michael Jelenic, Greg Weisman

  • JTV
    7.6/10 227 votes

    #8 - JTV

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/9/2005

    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!

    Director: Seung Eun Kim

    Writer: Greg Weisman, Duane Capizzi

  • Ragdolls to Riches
    7.5/10 224 votes

    #9 - Ragdolls to Riches

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/16/2005

    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?

    Director: Brandon Vietti, Seung Eun Kim

    Writer: Adam Beechen, Alexx Van Dyne

  • The Butler Did It
    6.9/10 215 votes

    #10 - The Butler Did It

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/20/2005

    Spellbinder, a three-eyed mystic with the ability to induce both hypnosis and visions employs the servants of the rich to steal the Eye of Sarkana -- including Alfred!

    Director: Seung Eun Kim

    Writer: Adam Beechen

  • Grundy's Night
    7.4/10 232 votes

    #11 - Grundy's Night

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/27/2005

    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

  • Strange Minds
    8.1/10 245 votes

    #12 - Strange Minds

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/3/2005

    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.

    Director: Brandon Vietti, Sam Liu

    Writer: Greg Weisman, Adam Beechen

  • Night and the City
    8.2/10 238 votes

    #13 - Night and the City

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 9/10/2005

    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.

    Director: Brandon Vietti

    Writer: Steven Melching