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The Best Episodes of The Batman Season 3

Every episode of The Batman Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Batman Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Batman Season 3 Episode 13 - Gotham's Ultimate Criminal Mastermind
    8.3/10(323 votes)

    S3:E13

    Hugo Strange creates a AI database called D.A.V.E. (Digitally Advanced Villain Emulator), encoded with the minds of Gotham's greatest criminals, in order to better predict their crimes. However, DAVE breaks free and proclaims himself to be "Gotham's ultimate criminal mastermind".

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Alexx Van Dyne

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  2. The Batman Season 3 Episode 10 - The Apprentice
    7.6/10(281 votes)

    S3:E10

    Jealous that Batman has a new sidekick, the Joker decides to recruit a youthful prankster to become his apprentice and partner in crime.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  3. The Batman Season 3 Episode 1 - Batgirl Begins (1)
    7.5/10(349 votes)

    S3:E1

    Barbara Gordon and her friend Pamela Isley lead protests against corporations for environmental damage they caused, much to Barbara's father's displeasure. But secretly, Pam is also the brains behind a string of attacks against these corporations with a powerful new super-villain named Temblor.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Michael Jelenic

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  4. The Batman Season 3 Episode 2 - Batgirl Begins (2)
    7.5/10(333 votes)

    S3:E2

    After a chemical accident transforms her into a half-human half-plant being, Pam Isley takes the name Poison Ivy and sets out to destroy Gotham's environmental polluters. Barbara Gordon becomes Batgirl in order to save her father, the commissioner.

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Batman Season 3 Episode 12 - The Icy Depths
    7.5/10(271 votes)

    S3:E12

    The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, and Alfred's old school chum search for a rare umbrella that is the key to a valuable treasure in Gotham Harbor.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  6. The Batman Season 3 Episode 11 - Thunder
    7.3/10(275 votes)

    S3:E11

    Maximillian Zeus, a millionaire who is also a Greek history fanatic, takes control of Gotham from the sky after losing to Mayor Grange in an election.

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Paul Giacoppo

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  7. The Batman Season 3 Episode 3 - A Dark Knight to Remember
    7.2/10(309 votes)

    S3:E3

    After a physical trauma causes him to forget he's The Batman, Bruce Wayne finds himself kidnapped by the Penguin. Batgirl sets out to rescue the "helpless" amnesiac billionaire, but is captured herself.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  8. The Batman Season 3 Episode 7 - The Laughing Cats
    7.2/10(282 votes)

    S3:E7

    When a pair of leopards is stolen by Joker, The Batman and Batgirl form an uneasy alliance with Catwoman, who is determined to save the rare animals from being hunted.

    Director:Christopher Berkeley
    Writer:Joseph Kuhr

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  9. The Batman Season 3 Episode 6 - Brawn
    7.1/10(297 votes)

    S3:E6

    After getting his hands on Bane's steroid apparatus, Joker uses it to bulk up to monstrous proportions. As Joker toys with the city with his superhuman strength, The Batman and Batgirl must find a way to defeat this unstoppable force.

    Director:Brandon Vietti
    Writer:Alexx Van Dyne

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  10. The Batman Season 3 Episode 4 - A Fistful of Felt
    7.0/10(305 votes)

    S3:E4

    After his most recent crime spree, Arnold Wesker is taken to Arkham and apparently "cured" by Dr. Hugo Strange. A new career as a children's entertainer lies before Wesker, but can he escape the shadow of Scarface?

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:Steven Melching

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  11. The Batman Season 3 Episode 5 - RPM
    7.0/10(301 votes)

    S3:E5

    Gearhead, a part-cyborg adrenaline junkie, rides into Gotham in a souped-up racer. With the ability to take control of cars using nano-technology, Gearhead is out to commit a series of crimes for thrills. Batman soon finds himself forced to upgrade the Batmobile to keep up with the cybernetic bad guy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Christopher L. Yost

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  12. The Batman Season 3 Episode 8 - Fleurs du Mal
    6.8/10(277 votes)

    S3:E8

    Batman investigates why high ranking Gotham politicians have abandoned plans for a new hospital in favor of preserving the city's green areas. It soon becomes clear they are under the influence of Poison Ivy.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:David Slack

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  13. The Batman Season 3 Episode 9 - Cash For Toys
    6.8/10(279 votes)

    S3:E9

    When Wayne Industries shuts down Cosmo Krank, a toymaker with a spotty safety record, the demented villain takes revenge by trying to shut down Bruce Wayne – permanently – with his diabolical toys.

    Director:Anthony Chun
    Writer:Steven Melching

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Gotham's Ultimate Criminal Mastermind" is the best rated episode of The Batman season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 323 votes. Directed by Brandon Vietti and written by Alexx Van Dyne, it aired on May 13, 2006. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Apprentice".