7.9/107 votes#1 - When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/17/1966
Batman manages to escape the Riddler's death trap. He and Robin decide to lay low until they can figure out the Riddler's caper. Meanwhile, the Riddler frees King Boris, who brings a gift to a major monument in Gotham City. It turns out the Riddler has substituted a bomb for King Boris's gift and he is demanding a ransom. The Riddler, though, overplays his hand, enabling Batman and Robin to capture the Riddler and his gang.
Director: Tom Gries
Writer: Fred De Gorter
7.7/107 votes#2 - A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 2/16/1966
King Boris, who hails from a European country, comes to Gotham City for a visit. Upon his arrival, there is a disturbance, which includes a clue from the Riddler. Batman and Robin investigate and get on the Riddler's trail. They are trapped by the criminal, who ties them to large wheels that will spin with ever-increasing speed until they are dead.
Director: Tom Gries
Writer: Fred De Gorter
6.0/102 votes#3 - The Puzzles Are Coming
Season 2 Episode 31 - Aired 12/21/1966
The Puzzler, a villain with a fondness for both Shakespeare and aviation, indicates he is after the fortunes of Artemus Knab. He convinces the billionaire to invest in his puzzle balloon business, but when the Dynamic Duo find that Knab seems too intelligent to fall for a phony scheme, they look deeper for the criminal's true intentions. Their search leads them to Knab's airplane monopoly, but unknown to them, the Puzzler has plans to halt their investigation - permanently.
Director: Jeffrey Hayden
Writer: Fred De Gorter
5.5/102 votes#4 - The Duo Is Slumming
Season 2 Episode 32 - Aired 12/22/1966
The Puzzler continues with his plan to hijack Artemus Knab's new airplane, the Retsoor, all the while leaving puzzles behind for Batman and Robin to ponder. He familiarizes himself with the jet's designs, then prepares to fly his prize to a foreign country where he will hold it for ransom. But the Dynamic Duo have an easier time with his clues than he expected, resulting in a climactic confrontation at the airplane hanger.
Director: Jeffrey Hayden
Writer: Fred De Gorter
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"When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play" is the best rated episode written by Fred De Gorter. It scored 7.857/10 based on 7 votes. It was directed by Tom Gries. It aired on 2/17/1966 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away".