Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
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Batman: The Animated Series

8.6 / 10
1992
4 seasons
85 episodes
Action & AdventureAnimationDramaMystery

Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

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Cast

Seasons

  • The Cat and the Claw (1)

    1.The Cat and the Claw (1)

    7.6
    05-09-199222m

    Catwoman steals a necklace to finance the purchase of land for a mountain lion reserve, but is stopped by a group of terrorists.

  • On Leather Wings

    2.On Leather Wings

    7.5
    06-09-199222m

    When a vicious bat creature known as Man-Bat, starts terrorizing Gotham City, everyone mistakenly thinks that Batman is the culprit. Batman must find out who the mysterious Man-Bat...

  • Heart of Ice

    3.Heart of Ice

    8.7
    07-09-199222m

    Brilliant cryogenics expert Dr. Victor Fries is transformed into Mr. Freeze, a vengeful creature who can only survive in subzero temperatures.

  • Feat of Clay (1)

    4.Feat of Clay (1)

    8.1
    08-09-199222m

    A popular actor renowned for his ability to play any part has a terrible secret—he's addicted to a strange chemical formula that enables him to alter his facial features without ma...

  • Feat of Clay (2)

    5.Feat of Clay (2)

    8.3
    09-09-199222m

    Clayface learns that the man responsible for his disfigurement is to appear on TV, promoting a skin conditioner containing the same chemical that deformed him.

  • It's Never Too Late

    6.It's Never Too Late

    7.8
    10-09-199222m

    An aging mob boss learns his drug dealings have contributed to his son's drug addiction.

  • Joker's Favor

    7.Joker's Favor

    8.0
    11-09-199222m

    When a timid accountant accidentally runs afoul of the Joker, he promises the Joker anything if the villain will only let him go.

  • The Cat and the Claw (2)

    8.The Cat and the Claw (2)

    7.3
    12-09-199222m

    When Catwoman infiltrates the underground headquarters of the terrorists, both she and Batman are captured and left to die as victims of a viral plague.

  • Pretty Poison

    9.Pretty Poison

    7.7
    14-09-199222m

    When District Attorney Harvey Dent is poisoned after a dinner date, Batman makes the horrifying discovery that his date was Poison Ivy, a plant-obsessed villainess.

  • Nothing to Fear

    10.Nothing to Fear

    7.9
    15-09-199222m

    A horrifying villain named Scarecrow spreads fear gas and wreaks havoc at Gotham State University.

  • Be a Clown

    11.Be a Clown

    7.3
    16-09-199222m

    The Joker infiltrates the birthday party of Mayor Hill's son in order to plant a bomb.

  • Appointment in Crime Alley

    12.Appointment in Crime Alley

    7.7
    17-09-199222m

    Batman's friend, Dr. Leslie Thompkins, is taken prisoner by a ruthless land developer after she uncovers his devious plans.

  • P.O.V.

    13.P.O.V.

    7.7
    18-09-199222m

    Bullock's account of a botched sting operation is so at odds with the other officers' testimony that the police investigator suspends everyone involved.

  • The Clock King

    14.The Clock King

    7.5
    21-09-199222m

    When a maniacally punctilious man faces financial ruin because of attorney Hamilton Hill, he transforms into the devious Clock King and swears revenge on Hill, now the mayor of Got...

  • The Last Laugh

    15.The Last Laugh

    7.7
    22-09-199222m

    The Joker employs a lethal mind-altering laughing gas to transform the citizens of Gotham into total fools.

  • Eternal Youth

    16.Eternal Youth

    7.4
    23-09-199222m

    Alfred and his friend, Maggie Paige, visit a health spa that is actually run by the nefarious Poison Ivy.

  • Two-Face (1)

    17.Two-Face (1)

    8.6
    25-09-199222m

    District Attorney Harvey Dent hides a deep dark secret—he has a second personality, Big Bad Harv, a tough gangster.

  • Two-Face (2)

    18.Two-Face (2)

    8.5
    28-09-199222m

    Two-Face, the former Harvey Dent, begins an aggressive campaign against his hated rival, Rupert Thorne.

  • Fear of Victory

    19.Fear of Victory

    7.8
    29-09-199222m

    The Scarecrow uses a fear chemical triggered by adrenaline on Gotham's greatest athletes, then bets against them to reap the winnings.

  • I've Got Batman in My Basement

    20.I've Got Batman in My Basement

    7.0
    30-09-199222m

    After the Penguin sprays Batman with nerve gas, a 12-year-old boy rescues the unconscious hero and hides him in his basement.

  • Vendetta

    21.Vendetta

    7.8
    05-10-199222m

    Batman suspects that an imprisoned Detective Bullock may be innocent after he is arrested for murder. The real murderer turns out to be Killer Croc, who framed Bullock to get reven...

  • Prophecy of Doom

    22.Prophecy of Doom

    7.1
    06-10-199222m

    Bruce begins to worry when all of his wealthy friends join the same brotherhood group run by Nostromos, a so-called psychic.

  • The Forgotten

    23.The Forgotten

    7.1
    08-10-199222m

    When men begin disappearing at a bowery, Bruce Wayne decides to go undercover as a worker. He loses his memory after he is attacked, kidnapped and forced to work in a mining camp.

  • Mad as a Hatter

    24.Mad as a Hatter

    7.8
    12-10-199222m

    The Mad Hatter puts the city of Gotham under his control in an attempt to impress a woman, Alice, with whom he is in love.

  • The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy

    25.The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy

    7.8
    14-10-199222m

    Batman investigates a theft of bearer bonds intended for the starving people of a poor country.

  • Perchance to Dream

    26.Perchance to Dream

    8.6
    19-10-199222m

    Bruce Wayne wakes up to find that his parents are not dead, he is not Batman, and he's engaged to Selina Kyle.

  • The Underdwellers

    27.The Underdwellers

    7.1
    21-10-199222m

    Batman discovers a gang of forgotten runaways living deep within the Gotham sewer system.

  • Night of the Ninja

    28.Night of the Ninja

    7.5
    26-10-199222m

    When Wayne Enterprises is robbed by a mysterious figure known as the Ninja, Batman and Robin discover that the Ninja is an old nemesis of Bruce Wayne.

  • The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne

    29.The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne

    7.9
    29-10-199222m

    Dr. Hugo Strange's invention, a machine that reads people's thoughts, leads him to discover that Bruce Wayne is Batman.

  • Tyger, Tyger

    30.Tyger, Tyger

    7.2
    30-10-199222m

    When a genetic engineer produces a man-cat hybrid, he kidnaps Selina Kyle to provide his creation with a mate.

  • Dreams in Darkness

    31.Dreams in Darkness

    8.2
    03-11-199222m

    Batman must thwart the Scarecrow's plan to poison Gotham's water supply with a chemical that induces hallucinations.

  • Beware the Gray Ghost

    32.Beware the Gray Ghost

    8.4
    04-11-199222m

    Batman connects recent bombings in Gotham to an episode of an old television series featuring his favorite boyhood hero, the 'Gray Ghost.'

  • Cat Scratch Fever

    33.Cat Scratch Fever

    7.6
    05-11-199222m

    Selina Kyle uncovers a plot to infect stray animals with a deadly disease that will be transmitted to the human population.

  • I Am the Night

    34.I Am the Night

    8.3
    09-11-199222m

    On the anniversary of the death of Bruce Wayne's parents, Batman expresses doubts about whether or not he should continue his one-man war against crime.

  • Almost Got 'Im

    35.Almost Got 'Im

    8.5
    10-11-199222m

    While hiding from the police, Batman's deadliest enemies exchange stories about their mutual nemesis—Batman.

  • Moon of the Wolf

    36.Moon of the Wolf

    7.0
    11-11-199222m

    Professor Milo tries to use an old friend of Bruce Wayne's, Anthony Romulus, to destroy him after Milo injects Romulus with a serum that changes him into a wolf.

  • Terror in the Sky

    37.Terror in the Sky

    7.5
    12-11-199222m

    When a man-sized bat ransacks Gotham harbor, Batman suspects that Dr. Kirk Langstrom is drinking his Man-Bat formula again.

  • Christmas with the Joker

    38.Christmas with the Joker

    7.0
    13-11-199222m

    The Joker kidnaps three prominent citizens during Christmas and challenges Batman to find him before midnight.

  • Heart of Steel (1)

    39.Heart of Steel (1)

    7.7
    16-11-199222m

    Karl Rossum, owner of Cyberton Labs has been replacing important authority figures with robot look-alikes. Batman invites a young woman to dinner, not knowing that she is a robot a...

  • Heart of Steel (2)

    40.Heart of Steel (2)

    7.9
    17-11-199222m

    Batman escapes from being attacked by his own Batcomputer, which was sabatoged by HARDAC. He now seeks to get back Gordon, Hill and Bullock, who have all been replaced with robots.

  • If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?

    41.If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?

    8.0
    18-11-199222m

    When genius Edward Nygma's greedy boss unjustly fires him, Nygma seeks revenge as the Riddler.

  • Joker's Wild

    42.Joker's Wild

    7.8
    19-11-199222m

    When a billionaire builds a casino called the Joker's Wild, the Joker breaks out of Arkham Asylum to destroy it.

  • His Silicon Soul

    43.His Silicon Soul

    8.0
    20-11-199222m

    A confused robot that believes he is Batman causes problems for the real Dark Knight.

  • Off Balance

    44.Off Balance

    7.6
    23-11-199222m

    Batman investigates a notorious global crime cartel, The Society of Shadows, which has begun to operate in Gotham City.

  • What Is Reality?

    45.What Is Reality?

    7.5
    24-11-199222m

    To prove that he has a superior mind, the Riddler lures Batman into a contest inside a virtual reality computer game.

  • The Laughing Fish

    46.The Laughing Fish

    7.6
    10-01-199322m

    The Joker becomes enraged when the Gotham copyright office rejects his demand for a copyright for his grinning Joker fish.

  • Harley and Ivy

    47.Harley and Ivy

    7.5
    18-01-199322m

    Harley Quinn has broken off with the Joker and teams up with Poison Ivy. Together they wreck havoc on Gotham and now Joker wants a piece of the action.

  • The Mechanic

    48.The Mechanic

    7.5
    24-01-199322m

    While engaged in a high-speed chase, the Penguin's gang escapes and the Batmobile is virtually demolished.

  • The Man Who Killed Batman

    49.The Man Who Killed Batman

    8.2
    01-02-199322m

    Sidney Debris, a small-time mobster, earns the hatred of all of Batman's enemies when he claims to have accidentally killed Batman during a brawl.

  • Zatanna

    50.Zatanna

    7.3
    02-02-199322m

    When glamorous female magician Zatanna is framed for a robbery during her act, Batman comes to her defense.

  • Robin's Reckoning (1)

    51.Robin's Reckoning (1)

    8.4
    07-02-199322m

    After learning the name of an extortion ringleader, Batman mysteriously refuses to let Robin continue the investigation with him.

  • Birds of a Feather

    52.Birds of a Feather

    7.6
    08-02-199322m

    Veronica Vreeland, a socialite desperate to create a novel party, makes the mistake of inviting the Penguin as her guest of honor.

  • Robin's Reckoning (2)

    53.Robin's Reckoning (2)

    8.4
    14-02-199322m

    Despite Batman's orders not to, Robin pursues Tony Zucco, the criminal who was responsible for the death of Robin's parents.

  • Blind as a Bat

    54.Blind as a Bat

    7.4
    22-02-199322m

    Bruce Wayne is temporarily blinded when the Penguin steals a new police helicopter with weaponry developed by WayneTech.

  • Day of the Samurai

    55.Day of the Samurai

    7.8
    23-02-199322m

    Bruce Wayne and Alfred travel to Japan to help Bruce's old martial arts teacher, Sensei Yoru.

  • See No Evil

    56.See No Evil

    7.7
    24-02-199322m

    After a fortune disappears from a gem exposition, Batman investigates. He discovers that the crime may have been committed by an invisible man, an ex-con named Lloyd Ventris.

  • The Demon's Quest (1)

    57.The Demon's Quest (1)

    7.6
    03-05-199322m

    When Robin is mysteriously abducted, Batman's search leads him to meet Ra's Al Ghul, leader of The Society of Shadows, whose daughter, Talia, has also been kidnapped.

  • The Demon's Quest (2)

    58.The Demon's Quest (2)

    7.6
    04-05-199322m

    Batman discovers Ra's Al Ghul's plan to flood the Earth with chemicals and return it to a lush, green planet, destroying all existing life in the process.

  • Read My Lips

    59.Read My Lips

    7.8
    10-05-199322m

    Batman investigates a series of baffling crimes and discovers that the crime czar is a wooden dummy, manipulated by a mild-mannered man called the Ventriloquist.

  • Fire from Olympus

    60.Fire from Olympus

    6.7
    24-05-199322m

    Believing he's the reincarnation of Zeus, a mad shipping magnate mounts a stolen electron cannon atop his penthouse to shoot 'lightning bolts' at the 'wicked mortals' below.

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