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Batman: The Animated Series
S2.E9
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Trial

  • Episode aired May 16, 1994
  • Unrated
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
2.6K
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Mark Hamill in Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
Hand-Drawn AnimationHard-boiled DetectiveSuperheroUrban AdventureActionAdventureAnimationCrimeFamilyMystery

A district attorney who loathes Batman is forced to defend him in a twisted parody of a trial run by the inmates of Arkham Asylum who have seized control and taken them both prisoner.A district attorney who loathes Batman is forced to defend him in a twisted parody of a trial run by the inmates of Arkham Asylum who have seized control and taken them both prisoner.A district attorney who loathes Batman is forced to defend him in a twisted parody of a trial run by the inmates of Arkham Asylum who have seized control and taken them both prisoner.

  • Director
    • Dan Riba
  • Writers
    • Paul Dini
    • Bruce Timm
    • Bob Kane
  • Stars
    • Kevin Conroy
    • Bob Hastings
    • Liane Schirmer
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    • IMDb RATING
    9.1/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dan Riba
    • Writers
      • Paul Dini
      • Bruce Timm
      • Bob Kane
    • Stars
      • Kevin Conroy
      • Bob Hastings
      • Liane Schirmer
    • 3User reviews
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    Kevin Conroy
    Kevin Conroy
    • Batman
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    Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    • Commissioner James Gordon
    • (voice)
    Liane Schirmer
    Liane Schirmer
    • Lt. Renée Montoya
    • (voice)
    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    • The Joker
    • (voice)
    • …
    Arleen Sorkin
    Arleen Sorkin
    • Harley Quinn
    • (voice)
    • …
    Richard Moll
    Richard Moll
    • Two-Face
    • (voice)
    • …
    George Dzundza
    George Dzundza
    • Arnold Wesker - The Ventriloquist
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    • …
    Aron Kincaid
    Aron Kincaid
    • Killer Croc
    • (voice)
    • …
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Jervis Tetch
    • (voice)
    • …
    Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist
    • Janet Van Dorn
    • (voice)
    Diane Pershing
    Diane Pershing
    • Poison Ivy
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Dan Riba
    • Writers
      • Paul Dini
      • Bruce Timm
      • Bob Kane
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The plot of this episode was the original idea for the first DCAU Batman movie, but it was felt that it worked better in the half-hour format. Instead, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) was made.
    • Goofs
      The Riddler appears on the jury, despite having never been captured or committed to Arkham.
    • Quotes
      • Harley Quinn: I just wanna say, if there was no Batman, there'd be no Joker, and I'd have never met my Puddin'. Thank you, Batman.
      • [Batman glares at her]
      • D.A. Janet Van Dorn: Sad, isn't it. Harleen Quinzel was a doctor here at Arkham until the Joker twisted her mind.
      • Harley Quinn: Ha! You're just jealous because you don't have a fella who's as lovin' and loyal to you as my Puddin' is to me!
      • D.A. Janet Van Dorn: Ah-ha. And I suppose it was that same "loyalty" I saw the last time you escaped and "Puddin'" here...
      • [points to the Joker]
      • D.A. Janet Van Dorn: ...finked on you in hopes of getting time off!
      • Harley Quinn: Is that true, Puddin'?
      • The Joker: [sheepishly] "Finked" is such an ugly word...
      • Harley Quinn: [grabs the Joker and starts shaking him] You lousy, scum sucking creep!
      • The Joker: The witness is excused!
    • Connections
      Edited into Bat-May: Trial (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Cuéntale
      Batman Theme
      Composed by Danny Elfman

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    FAQ3

    • Why weren't Penguin, Mr. Freeze and Clock King at Batman's trial?
    • Why doesn't Riddler speak in this episode?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 16, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Animation
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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