Ep 6. The Cat and the Bat

The Batman season 1 episode 6, titled "The Cat and the Bat", introduces the infamous Catwoman as the episode's main villain. The episode opens with a robbery at a museum where an ancient artifact, the Cat's Eye Opal, is stolen. Commissioner Gordon calls in Batman to investigate and retrieve the stolen artifact.

Batman's investigation leads him to Selina Kyle, who is a suspect in the robbery due to her association with a group of cat burglars that had been seen at the museum on the night of the robbery. As Batman questions her, he realizes that Selina is not the typical criminal he's used to dealing with. Her motivation for stealing the Cat's Eye Opal is not monetary gain, but rather it being a family heirloom that was wrongfully taken from her family.

Meanwhile, the Penguin, a notorious criminal in Gotham, is also after the same artifact. He hires a group of thugs to kidnap Selina's sister, Maggie, in order to blackmail Selina into giving him the Cat's Eye Opal. Maggie is Selina's only family and she does everything she can to get her sister back safely.

Batman and Catwoman team up to rescue Maggie and retrieve the Cat's Eye Opal from the Penguin. The two have a unique dynamic, as they both have a fondness for cats and use this common interest to bond. However, their alliance is eventually challenged when Catwoman is forced to choose between her loyalty to the Penguin and her newfound friendship with Batman.

Without giving too much away, "The Cat and the Bat" is a fun and exciting episode that introduces Catwoman in a unique way. The dynamic between Catwoman and Batman is explored in a way that showcases their similarities and differences. The episode also introduces the idea that not all criminals in Gotham are after personal gain and that sometimes there is a deeper, emotional motivation behind their actions. Overall, "The Cat and the Bat" is a well-written and entertaining episode that is a must-watch for any Batman fan.