The fifth season of NBC's The Batman premiered on November 19, 2012. It concluded on March 11, 2013.
| Season Five | |
| "New Robin" | |
| Seasonal Information | |
| No. of Episodes: | 13 |
| First Aired: | November 19, 2012 - March 11, 2013 |
| Premiere: | "Wonders" |
| Finale: | "Infamous" |
| Season Chronology | |
| Previous Season: | Season 4 |
| Next Season: | Season 6 |
Plot[]
After Batman's only sidekick left is paralyzed, thanks to the Joker, Batman gets his son, Damien Wayne, fan, Tim Drake, Drake's girlfriend, Stephanie Brown, and Kate Kane, Brown's friend, to help him out. Also, Diana Prince, a princess from Themyscira, arrives in Gotham and becomes Wayne's newest lover.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman (12/13)
- Tom Austen as Tim Drake/Robin (12/13)
- Zen Gesner as James Gordon (10/13)
- Nathan Gamble as James Gordon Jr. (11/13)
- Jared Leto as the Joker (12/13)
- Keri Lynn Pratt as Cat Grant (10/13)
- Tom Hardy as Victor Payne/Bane (10/13)
- Yvonne Strahovski as Kate Kane/Batwoman (11/13)
- Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman (13/13)
- Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma/Riddler (11/13)
- Floriana Lima as Maggie Sawyer (12/13)
- Nolan North as Thomas Elliot/Hush (9/13)
- Emma Stone as Stephanie Brown/Spoiler (9/13)
- Andrew Stewart-Jones as Chris Allen (12/13)
- Cillian Murphy as Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow (10/13)
- Jonathan Keltz as Andrew Ryder (9/13)
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc (9/13)
- Jake T. Austin as Damien Wayne (12/13)
- Liam Neeson as Ra's al Ghul (9/13)
- Nicholas D'Agosto as Harvey Dent/Two-Face (12/13)
- David Zayas as Sal Maroni (6/13)
- Thomas Haden Church as Cameron van Cleer/Killer Moth (11/13)
- Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn (9/13)
- Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (12/13)
Episodes[]
| Ser. Nom | Sea. Nom | Title | Airdate | Villain(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | Wonders | November 19, 2012 | Cheetah |
| 54 | 2 | New Love | November 26, 2012 | Cheetah |
| 55 | 3 | Partnerships | December 3, 2012 | Riddler |
| 56 | 4 | Venom | December 10, 2012 | Dane Hendrix |
| 57 | 5 | Sword in the Stone | December 17, 2012 | Ra's al Ghul |
| 58 | 6 | Quietness | January 21, 2013 | Cluemaster |
| 59 | 7 | Scars | January 28, 2013 | Two-Face |
| 60 | 8 | Crocs | February 4, 2013 | Killer Croc |
| 61 | 9 | Psychotics | February 11, 2013 | Harley Quinn |
| 62 | 10 | End of an Era | February 18, 2013 | Maroni |
| 63 | 11 | Mistakes | February 25, 2013 | Killer Moth |
| 64 | 12 | Night of Scares | March 4, 2013 | Scarecrow |
| 65 | 13 | Infamous | March 11, 2013 | Joker |
Reception[]
Critical Reception[]
The season received great reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a score 78% based on 62 reviews. This season is regarded by some to be the best season of the show, with many stating it was the beginning of the good seasons of The Batman.
Main Character Leaves[]
- Sal Maroni: Episode 10; death
- Cameron van Cleer: Episode 12; death
- Jonathan Crane: Episode 13; death
- Kate Kane: Episode 13; leaves