S1E20
I’ve Got Batman in My Basement
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
During a fight with Batman over a stolen Fabergé egg, the Penguin incapacitates Batman with poison gas. The Dark Knight is rescued by a teenage amateur detective named Sherman Grant and his friend Roberta, who hide Batman in Sherman’s basement long enough for him to recover before the Penguin finds them.
Our Take
A kid-focused episode that swaps the show’s usual noir mood for a Home Alone-style caper, and the tonal shift never quite lands. Sherman is likable enough, but the Penguin comes off more bumbling than menacing, and the basement standoff drags. Younger viewers might enjoy it; adults can skip this one without guilt.