The Batman: Story, Cast and Series Facts

The Batman (2004): Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team•Updated September 29, 2026•2 min read•✓ Fact-checked

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Story and premise

Hidden in the shadows, The Batman casts a protective eye while tracking the thugs, thieves and criminal masterminds that claim Gotham City's dark alleys each night. In one magnificent swoop, he descends up on opponents and battles with a fierceness that seems almost inhuman. This is the young Bruce Wayne who assumes the role of Gotham's greatest defender in a fresh retelling of the Dark Knight's beginnings.

With incredible gadgets, awesome animation and a cool new vibe, these 13 exciting episodes from the hit series showcase The Batman taking on your favourite villains – The Joker, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, Bane – and new crazies you'll love to hate!

Series details

Title: The Batman
Format: Animation
Language: English
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction
Premiere date: 2004-09-11
Final broadcast date listed: 2008-03-08
Status in TVmaze: Ended
Network listed by TVmaze: The CW
Network country: United States
Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
TVmaze community rating: 7.7/10
TVMaze ID: 481

Cast and credited roles

Rino Romano — Batman / Bruce Wayne
Ming-Na Wen — Detective Ellen Yin
Evan Sabara — Robin / Dick Grayson
Danielle Judovits — Batgirl / Barbara Gordon
Alastair Duncan — Alfred Pennyworth
Steve Harris — Detective Ethan Bennett
Mitch Pileggi — Commissioner Gordon

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

Season 1: premiered 2004-09-11; final listed air date 2005-05-07; episode order: 13.
Season 2: premiered 2005-05-14; final listed air date 2005-09-10; episode order: 13.
Season 3: premiered 2005-09-17; final listed air date 2006-05-14; episode order: 13.
Season 4: premiered 2006-09-23; final listed air date 2007-05-05; episode order: 13.
Season 5: premiered 2007-09-22; final listed air date 2008-03-08; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Batman on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.