List of The Batman episodes

The following is an episode list for the Kids' WB animated television series The Batman, starring the titular character. The series premiered on September 11, 2004, and ended on March 8, 2008. Although the series borrows many elements from previous Batman storylines, it does not follow the continuity set by the comic books nor that of the previous Batman: The Animated Series or its spin-offs. Also, the animation style bears a strong resemblance to that of Jackie Chan Adventures, since Jeff Matsuda was the chief character designer for both shows. The designs of many supervillains, like the characters Joker, Penguin and Riddler, are very different from those of their comic counterparts.

As of March 8, 2008, 65 episodes of The Batman have aired.

The first five seasons are available on DVD. A Direct-To-DVD movie titled The Batman vs. Dracula, based on the series, was released in on October 18, 2005 and made its television debut on Cartoon Network's Toonami block on October 22, 2005. There is also a spin-off comic book series, The Batman Strikes!, published by DC Comics which is set in the same continuity and style of The Batman.

Season 1: 2004-2005
Season one comprised 13 episodes, aired over a period of eight months between September 2004 and May 2005. These episodes were released on The Complete First Season DVD in February 2006.

As an added gag bonus, Batman: The Animated Series producers Alan Burnett, Bruce Timm, and Glen Murakami voice escaped inmates at Arkham Asylum in "The Bat in the Belfry".

Season 2: 2005
The production order for season two comprised 13 episodes and a direct to video movie. This episode introduces Riddler with a very new look. The episodes ran on Kids' WB from May until September 2005, and the movie was released on DVD in October 2005. The Complete Second Season (without the movie) was released on DVD in September 2006. At the end of this season, Batman was accepted by the Gotham City Police Department.

Season 3: 2005-2006
The third season comprised 13 episodes which aired over eight months from September 2005 through May 2006. Like the first two seasons, it began directly following the end of the previous season. This season also aired with a brand new intro and musical theme. The season introduces Poison Ivy and Batgirl with an inspiring relationship but, was changed when different paths were taken. The Complete Third Season was released on DVD in April 2007. This was the last season on The WB when it became The CW.

Season 4: 2006-2007
Season four introduces Robin, Tony Zucco, Harley Quinn (veteran Bat-writer Paul Dini, creator of the character, wrote her debut episode), Black Mask, Killer Moth, Everywhere Man, Penguin's version of The Injustice Gang, a new Clayface (Basil Karlo), and the Martian Manhunter. New episodes air on The CW, which launched in September 2006 and is the new home of Kids WB. The Complete Fourth Season was released on DVD in November 2007.

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 * rowspan="1"| "A Matter of Family" || Tony Zucco || align="center" |401 || align="center" |40 || Brandon Vietti || Michael Jelenic || September 23, 2006
 * colspan="7"|Summary: After a young circus performer named Dick Grayson loses his parents to a criminal named Tony Zucco, Bruce adopts the boy, since he knows what it feels like to lose family. Batman then sets out to bring Mr. and Ms. Grayson's killer to justice. Once Bruce's secret is revealed, Dick joins Batman as his new sidekick, Robin.
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 * rowspan="1"| "Team Penguin" || The Penguin, Killer Croc, Bane, Ragdoll, Killer Moth, and Firefly || align="center" |402 || align="center" |41 || Anthony Chun || Joseph Kuhr || September 30, 2006
 * colspan="7"|Summary: After watching a movie about criminal masterminds, Penguin forms Team Penguin along with Killer Croc, Ragdoll, Firefly and Killer Moth in order to finally take Batman down. Meanwhile, Batgirl and Robin must learn how to work together. However, Moth gets infected by a chemical which the team stole, and becomes a giant, monster moth.
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 * rowspan="1"| "Clayfaces" || The Joker, Clayface, Clayface II, and Punch and Judy || align="center" |403 || align="center" |42 || Adam Youngberg || Steven Melching || October 7, 2006
 * colspan="7"|Summary: After Ethan Bennett foils one of the Joker's plans, he plans to prove himself to Batman by turning a new leaf. Meanwhile, has-been actor Basil Karlo steals the mutagen responsible for mutating Bennett and becomes the new Clayface. Can Batman trust Ethan enough to help him stop Karlo?
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 * rowspan="1"| "The Everywhere Man" || Everywhere Man || align="center" |404 || align="center" |43 || Brandon Vietti || Greg Weisman || November 4, 2006
 * colspan="7"|Summary: When evidence from a series of art thefts by the Everywhere Man, a new costumed villain with the power to replicate, implicates Bruce's close friend John Marlowe, Batman believes there must be another explanation. Now, Batman must unmask the identity of the "Everywhere Man" and prove his friend's innocence.
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 * rowspan="1"|"Strange New World" || Hugo Strange || align="center" |405 || align="center" |44 || Anthony Chun || Joseph Kuhr || November 18, 2006
 * colspan="7"|Summary: Hugo Strange infects the population of Gotham City with a virus that transforms them into zombies, and only Batman and Robin are left to find and distribute the antidote. But when Robin falls, only Batman can save the day. But not everything is at it seems...
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 * rowspan="1"| "The Breakout" || Black Mask and Number One || align="center" |406 || align="center" |45 || Matt Youngberg || Alexx Van Dyne || November 11, 2006
 * colspan="7"|Summary: After Batman apprehends Black Mask, his henchmen plan to spring him from Gotham P.D. so that Black Mask can activate his doomsday device. When Batman is captured, Batgirl and Robin must stop the villain and save the city on their own.
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 * rowspan="1"| "Artifacts" || Mr. Freeze || align="center" |407 || align="center" |46 || Brandon Vietti || Greg Weisman || February 3, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: A thousand years into the possible future, the citizens of new Gotham must uncover the history of the Batman in order to stop a new-and-improved Mr. Freeze. This episode is based on Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns
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 * rowspan="1"| "Two of a Kind" || The Joker, Harley Quinn, and Punch and Judy || align="center" |408 || align="center" |47 ||Anthony Chun || Paul Dini || February 24, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: When Daytime TV host Harleen Quinzell is canceled from her television program for ambushing Bruce Wayne, Joker takes an interest and decides to turn her into his partner in crime, Harley Quinn.
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 * rowspan="1"| "Seconds" || Francis Gray || align="center" |409 || align="center" |48 || Matt Youngberg || Steven Melching || February 10, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The Bat Team goes up against an unstoppable thief who knows their every move.
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 * rowspan="1"| "Riddler's Revenge" || The Riddler and Riddlemen || align="center" |410 || align="center" |49 || Brandon Vietti || Stan Berkowitz || February 17, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The Riddler and Batman are in a crate, dropped at the bottom of Gotham Harbor ... and the Riddler reveals his origins.
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 * rowspan="1"| "Rumors" || The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin, Killer Croc, Hugo Strange, The Riddler, Man-Bat, Bane, Poison Ivy, Black Mask, Mr. Freeze, Spellbinder, Firefly, Ragdoll, Temblor, Cluemaster, Gearhead, Harley Quinn, Kabuki Twins, Killer Moth, Punch and Judy, Riddlemen, Rupert Thorne, Ventriloquist and Scarface and Rumor || align="center" |411 || align="center" |50 || Matt Youngberg || Joseph Kuhr || March 3, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The villains of Gotham City are disappearing, each one defeated and captured by an invisible vigilante named Rumor. Batman and Robin must defeat Rumor before he has a chance to execute the villains.
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 * rowspan="1"| "The Joining, Part One" || The Joining || align="center" |412 || align="center" |51 || Anthony Chun || Douglas Petrie, Jane Espenson || April 28, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: Bruce discovers that Wayne Industries is distributing alien technology across the world and gains the aid of a mysterious ally, who warns him of an alien race threatening to conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Batman begins to wonder whether he'd be better off without Batgirl and Robin.
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 * rowspan="1"| "The Joining, Part Two" || The Joker, Mr. Freeze, Bane and The Joining || align="center" |413 || align="center" |52 || Anthony Chun || Douglas Petrie, Jane Espenson || May 5, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The Joining has launched its attack on Earth and the key to defeating them is Wayne Industries' satellites. As Batman and Martian Manhunter attempt to penetrate Wayne Towers, Alfred encourages Batgirl and Robin to disobey Batman while the battle for Earth begins.
 * colspan="6"|
 * colspan="7"|Summary: A thousand years into the possible future, the citizens of new Gotham must uncover the history of the Batman in order to stop a new-and-improved Mr. Freeze. This episode is based on Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns
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 * rowspan="1"| "Two of a Kind" || The Joker, Harley Quinn, and Punch and Judy || align="center" |408 || align="center" |47 ||Anthony Chun || Paul Dini || February 24, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: When Daytime TV host Harleen Quinzell is canceled from her television program for ambushing Bruce Wayne, Joker takes an interest and decides to turn her into his partner in crime, Harley Quinn.
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 * rowspan="1"| "Seconds" || Francis Gray || align="center" |409 || align="center" |48 || Matt Youngberg || Steven Melching || February 10, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The Bat Team goes up against an unstoppable thief who knows their every move.
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 * rowspan="1"| "Riddler's Revenge" || The Riddler and Riddlemen || align="center" |410 || align="center" |49 || Brandon Vietti || Stan Berkowitz || February 17, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The Riddler and Batman are in a crate, dropped at the bottom of Gotham Harbor ... and the Riddler reveals his origins.
 * colspan="6"|
 * rowspan="1"| "Rumors" || The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin, Killer Croc, Hugo Strange, The Riddler, Man-Bat, Bane, Poison Ivy, Black Mask, Mr. Freeze, Spellbinder, Firefly, Ragdoll, Temblor, Cluemaster, Gearhead, Harley Quinn, Kabuki Twins, Killer Moth, Punch and Judy, Riddlemen, Rupert Thorne, Ventriloquist and Scarface and Rumor || align="center" |411 || align="center" |50 || Matt Youngberg || Joseph Kuhr || March 3, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The villains of Gotham City are disappearing, each one defeated and captured by an invisible vigilante named Rumor. Batman and Robin must defeat Rumor before he has a chance to execute the villains.
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 * rowspan="1"| "The Joining, Part One" || The Joining || align="center" |412 || align="center" |51 || Anthony Chun || Douglas Petrie, Jane Espenson || April 28, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: Bruce discovers that Wayne Industries is distributing alien technology across the world and gains the aid of a mysterious ally, who warns him of an alien race threatening to conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Batman begins to wonder whether he'd be better off without Batgirl and Robin.
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 * rowspan="1"| "The Joining, Part Two" || The Joker, Mr. Freeze, Bane and The Joining || align="center" |413 || align="center" |52 || Anthony Chun || Douglas Petrie, Jane Espenson || May 5, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The Joining has launched its attack on Earth and the key to defeating them is Wayne Industries' satellites. As Batman and Martian Manhunter attempt to penetrate Wayne Towers, Alfred encourages Batgirl and Robin to disobey Batman while the battle for Earth begins.
 * colspan="6"|
 * rowspan="1"| "Rumors" || The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin, Killer Croc, Hugo Strange, The Riddler, Man-Bat, Bane, Poison Ivy, Black Mask, Mr. Freeze, Spellbinder, Firefly, Ragdoll, Temblor, Cluemaster, Gearhead, Harley Quinn, Kabuki Twins, Killer Moth, Punch and Judy, Riddlemen, Rupert Thorne, Ventriloquist and Scarface and Rumor || align="center" |411 || align="center" |50 || Matt Youngberg || Joseph Kuhr || March 3, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The villains of Gotham City are disappearing, each one defeated and captured by an invisible vigilante named Rumor. Batman and Robin must defeat Rumor before he has a chance to execute the villains.
 * colspan="6"|
 * rowspan="1"| "The Joining, Part One" || The Joining || align="center" |412 || align="center" |51 || Anthony Chun || Douglas Petrie, Jane Espenson || April 28, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: Bruce discovers that Wayne Industries is distributing alien technology across the world and gains the aid of a mysterious ally, who warns him of an alien race threatening to conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Batman begins to wonder whether he'd be better off without Batgirl and Robin.
 * colspan="6"|
 * rowspan="1"| "The Joining, Part Two" || The Joker, Mr. Freeze, Bane and The Joining || align="center" |413 || align="center" |52 || Anthony Chun || Douglas Petrie, Jane Espenson || May 5, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The Joining has launched its attack on Earth and the key to defeating them is Wayne Industries' satellites. As Batman and Martian Manhunter attempt to penetrate Wayne Towers, Alfred encourages Batgirl and Robin to disobey Batman while the battle for Earth begins.
 * colspan="6"|
 * colspan="7"|Summary: Bruce discovers that Wayne Industries is distributing alien technology across the world and gains the aid of a mysterious ally, who warns him of an alien race threatening to conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Batman begins to wonder whether he'd be better off without Batgirl and Robin.
 * colspan="6"|
 * rowspan="1"| "The Joining, Part Two" || The Joker, Mr. Freeze, Bane and The Joining || align="center" |413 || align="center" |52 || Anthony Chun || Douglas Petrie, Jane Espenson || May 5, 2007
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The Joining has launched its attack on Earth and the key to defeating them is Wayne Industries' satellites. As Batman and Martian Manhunter attempt to penetrate Wayne Towers, Alfred encourages Batgirl and Robin to disobey Batman while the battle for Earth begins.
 * colspan="6"|
 * colspan="7"|Summary: The Joining has launched its attack on Earth and the key to defeating them is Wayne Industries' satellites. As Batman and Martian Manhunter attempt to penetrate Wayne Towers, Alfred encourages Batgirl and Robin to disobey Batman while the battle for Earth begins.
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Season 5: 2007-2008
Season 5 expands the series further into the rest of the DC Universe, introducing superheroes from the Justice League of America and their enemies, both of which include Superman, Hawkman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, and Flash; and the supervillains are Wrath, Lex Luthor, Toyman, Metallo, Shadow Thief, Count Vertigo, Sinestro, The Terrible Trio, and the Mirror Master. Also, Batman supervillains such as Bane, Hugo Strange, Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Arnold Wesker and Scarface, and Joker return. Also, Firefly becomes Phosphorus. This season is the last of the series. The series finale aired on March 8, 2008. The Complete Fifth Season was released on DVD in July 2008.

Movie
The 2005 direct-to-video feature film The Batman vs. Dracula was released after four episodes of the third season had aired. An intended sequel based on Batman: Hush was in pre-production before the project was cancelled. The movie was released to DVD on October 18, 2005 and made its television debut on Cartoon Network's Toonami block on October 22, 2005. It was released on DVD as a tie-in with the live-action Batman Begins.