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The Worst Episodes of Batwoman

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Kate Kane, armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Batwoman Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    5.2/10(5392 votes)

    S1:E1

    Kate Kane returns to Gotham when a gang targets her father and her ex-girlfriend Sophie Moore.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Caroline Dries

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  2. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 1 - What Happened to Kate Kane?
    5.2/10(2998 votes)

    S2:E1

    A homeless 25-year-old named Ryan Wilder stumbles upon Kate's batsuit.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Caroline Dries

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  3. Batwoman Season 1 Episode 2 - The Rabbit Hole
    5.6/10(3302 votes)

    S1:E2

    Jacob Kane and the Crows up the stakes; Kate continues to look to Bruce Wayne's legacy for guidance as Luke Fox inadvertently gets pulled into Batwoman's vigilante heroics; Sophie and Kate are forced to team up.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Caroline Dries

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  4. Batwoman Season 1 Episode 4 - Who Are You?
    5.6/10(2491 votes)

    S1:E4

    A new villain with an eye for all things that sparkle drops in on the city; Kate attempts to find a balance between her personal life and her new role as Gotham's guardian; Luke continues to fine-tune Batwoman's arsenal of weapons.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writers:Denise Harkavy, Nancy Kiu

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  5. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 2 - Prior Criminal History
    5.7/10(1361 votes)

    S2:E2

    After her quick spin in the Batgear, Ryan Wilder is back to facing the daily challenges of life as herself. Meanwhile, Alice has a new, devious plan to get the attention of both Gotham and Safiyah. With Kate still missing and the city in an uprising, Luke and Mary are desperate to find a stand in. In a pinch, Ryan dons the suit again and comes face-to-face with Alice for the first time. Back at Crows Headquarters, Sophie and Commander Kane try to uncover who may have had a vendetta against Kate.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writers:Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux

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  6. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 6 - Do Not Resuscitate
    5.7/10(1017 votes)

    S2:E6

    As Ryan Wilder's kryptonite wound grows more severe, it hinders Batwoman's ability to protect Gotham. Alice's reunion with a fellow Coryana inhabitant presents unexpected complications.

    Director:Daphne Miles
    Writer:Caroline Dries

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  7. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 7 - It's Best You Stop Digging
    5.7/10(959 votes)

    S2:E7

    As Ryan’s condition worsens, she questions Batwoman’s "no killing" code when she realizes the opportunity to avenge her mother is slipping away. Tatiana fills in the gaps for Alice about her time on Coryana and her history with Ocean.

    Director:Avi Youabian
    Writer:Jerry Shandy

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  8. Batwoman Season 1 Episode 3 - Down, Down, Down
    5.8/10(2905 votes)

    S1:E3

    The city waits for another visit from who they think is Batman. Alice continues to taunt Kate. Mary gets an unexpected new friend. As Batwoman faces a new enemy, Kate realizes she must make a decision.

    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writers:Holly Henderson, Don Whitehead

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  9. Batwoman Season 1 Episode 7 - Tell Me the Truth
    5.8/10(2056 votes)

    S1:E7

    Kate and Sophie must reconcile with their past as Kate questions just how much she can trust her former lover. Kate and Luke have an encounter with an old friend. Mary grapples with the fate of the Kane family as Catherine seeks Jacob's help. Alice and a new cohort are in on yet another nefarious plan, but her motives are more than they seem.

    Director:Michael A. Allowitz
    Writers:Natalie Abrams, Caroline Dries

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  10. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 4 - Fair Skin, Blue Eyes
    5.8/10(1153 votes)

    S2:E4

    As Batwoman attempts to fight the proliferation of Snake Bite through Gotham, a random encounter forces her to revisit her painful past. Empowered by her new role, Ryan Wilder is determined to ensure others like her don't go unnoticed. Meanwhile, those closest to Kate are given a good reason to believe she is still alive, forcing unexpected alliances and betrayals.

    Director:Menhaj Huda
    Writer:Ebony Gilbert

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  11. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 5 - Gore on Canvas
    5.8/10(1079 votes)

    S2:E5

    Batwoman is approached by Commander Kane and Agent Moore to boost an infamous work of art that reveals the way to Coryana - and Kate. Despite her reservations, Luke and Mary convince Ryan to take the assignment, causing tensions within the Bat-team to escalate. Meanwhile, as Alice attempts to fulfill Safiyah's insidious request, she slowly discovers that she may not remember everything about her time on Coryana.

    Director:Norma Bailey
    Writer:Daniel T. Thomsen

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  12. Batwoman Season 1 Episode 6 - I'll Be Judge, I'll Be Jury
    5.9/10(2155 votes)

    S1:E6

    A disturbing death has Gotham reeling and the city reaches out for their new vigilante hero. Luke confides in Kate, while Sophie asks Jacob for a special assignment. Alice continues her nefarious plot against the Kanes, with Catherine being a conduit to part of her plan. Batwoman pays another visit to Mary.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writers:Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux

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  13. Batwoman Season 1 Episode 10 - How Queer Everything Is Today!
    5.9/10(1805 votes)

    S1:E10

    While Gotham busies itself reacting to Batwoman's awkward encounter, Alice celebrates her ultimate act of vengeance with Mouse. A devastated Mary focuses on Jacob Kane's trial, while Sophie seeks advice about her love life from someone unexpected. As they tackle the newest threat to Gotham, Luke prioritizes protecting Batwoman's secret, and Kate must decide what she is willing to do to honor Batwoman's identity...and her own.

    Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt
    Writer:Caroline Dries

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  14. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 10 - Time Off For Good Behavior
    5.9/10(878 votes)

    S2:E10

    As Batwoman focuses even more effort on taking down Black Mask, a new foe emerges, diverting the Bat team's attention to a distressing issue in Gotham. Continually haunted by the mistakes of his past, Jacob travels down a dangerous path in an attempt to eradicate them. Alice and Julia discover they have an enemy in common.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writers:Chad Fiveash, James Patrick Stoteraux

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  15. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 3 - Bat Girl Magic!
    6.0/10(1234 votes)

    S2:E3

    As Ryan Wilder continues to prove herself as Batwoman, she encounters the challenge of every superhero - living a double life. Meanwhile, Victor Szasz is slashing his way through the city streets, and Commander Kane has The Crows trying to stop the flow of Snakebite through Gotham. Safiyah takes notice of Alice's antics and Sophie finds herself in unexpected circumstances.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Nancy Kiu

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  16. Batwoman Season 1 Episode 14 - Grinning from Ear to Ear
    6.1/10(1471 votes)

    S1:E14

    Batwoman and Luke are on the trail of a villain targeting social media mavens. Sophie gets an unexpected visit from her mother, and Mary offers her expertise to assist Kate. Jacob Kane is approached to make good on a favor, while Alice focuses on her plans for retribution.

    Director:Michael C. Blundell
    Writer:Denise Harkavy

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  17. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 9 - Rule #1
    6.1/10(929 votes)

    S2:E9

    Batwoman confronts Gotham's biggest foe, while new information forces those closest to Kate to make some difficult decisions. Ryan's feelings for Angelique puts her partnership with Luke and Mary at risk, while Alice goes on a warped walk down memory lane.

    Director:Michael C. Blundell
    Writers:Nancy Kiu, Maya Houston

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  18. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 11 - Arrive Alive
    6.1/10(861 votes)

    S2:E11

    With Batwoman and The Crows each hot on the trail of the False Face Society, their efforts collide, and tension escalates. Alice seeks out Enigma, and Sophie and Ryan find some common ground.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writers:Daphne Miles, Daniel T. Thomsen

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  19. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 14 - And Justice For All
    6.1/10(886 votes)

    S2:E14

    Batwoman is faced with a new challenge when Gotham's Snakebite addicts become ravenous for more than the next fix.

    Director:Rob Duncan
    Writers:Maya Houston, Ebony Gilbert

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  20. Batwoman Season 3 Episode 4 - Antifreeze
    6.1/10(698 votes)

    S3:E4

    When Ryan makes Gotham's “30 Under 30” list, Luke worries about how Marquis's involvement in Ryan's rising popularity as Wayne Enterprises' acting CEO will land with Jada. Mary returns from a late night out not feeling quite herself, while Alice's hallucinations grow stronger. And when Sophie's sister, Jordan, goes missing, she and the Bat Team quickly realize that Freeze's missing weapon hasn't been fully contained.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Daniel T. Thomsen

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  21. Batwoman Season 1 Episode 5 - Mine Is a Long and a Sad Tale
    6.2/10(2383 votes)

    S1:E5

    Alice takes Kate down the sad, winding road of her life in the days after the accident as Jacob and Sophie attempt to track them. Mary has an argument with Catherine which sends her looking for Kate at Wayne Tower, but instead she becomes unwelcome company for Luke.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writers:Jerry Shandy, Ebony Gilbert

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  22. Batwoman Season 1 Episode 13 - Drink Me
    6.2/10(1516 votes)

    S1:E13

    A new villain sinks her teeth into Gotham and The Hold Up opens in grand fashion. Sophie reluctantly requests that Batwoman keep her distance knowing their interactions could compromise her career.

    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writer:Jerry Shandy

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  23. Batwoman Season 3 Episode 1 - Mad As A Hatter
    6.2/10(843 votes)

    S3:E1

    As Batwoman continues to keep the streets of Gotham safe, Batwing joins in on the action, but Luke quickly realizes he hasn't quite mastered his suit. When Ryan pays Alice a visit to ask about the bombshell she dropped, Ryan must decide if she should go down the rabbit hole of her past. As Mary prepares to finally graduate from medical school, she feels the absence of her family more than ever. When an Alice admirer stumbles upon one of the missing Bat Trophies, Gotham and the Bat Team get mixed up in the madness, culminating in a shockingly gruesome graduation... and an equally shocking new partnership.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Caroline Dries

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  24. Batwoman Season 1 Episode 19 - A Secret Kept from All the Rest
    6.3/10(1238 votes)

    S1:E19

    When members of Gotham's intelligentsia begin disappearing, Commander Kane, Sophie and the Crows go searching for the newest homicidal threat to the city. In the meantime, Kate is consumed with someone's betrayal and starts questioning the loyalty of everyone around her just when she needs them most. So when Luke and Julia go missing, Batwoman must rely on Mary and a former foe to deploy her rescue mission. Meanwhile, Alice enlists Tommy Elliot to help acquire an elusive item that her sister also seeks.

    Director:Greg Beeman
    Writer:Jerry Shandy

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  25. Batwoman Season 2 Episode 12 - Initiate Self-Destruct
    6.3/10(848 votes)

    S2:E12

    Ryan is faced with a difficult decision that could expose her as Batwoman, creating a rift in the Bat Team. Meanwhile, Black Mask's plans for Kate Kane begin to unfold. Alice is reunited with someone from her past, and Sophie must decide where her loyalty lies.

    Director:Glen Winter
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Batwoman". It scored 5.2/10 based on 5392 votes. Directed by Marcos Siega and written by Caroline Dries, it aired on 10/6/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "What Happened to Kate Kane?".