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Limited Series – The Penguin

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The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City.
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The Penguin — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Depicting Gotham through bone-breaking punches rather than popping onomatopoeia, The Penguin is a grounded crime saga given gravitas by Colin Farrell and a scene-stealing Cristin Milioti.

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Kelly Lawler USA Today 10/02/2024
3/4
It's a fully realized story all on its own, which is what every TV show should be, spinoff or not. Go to Full Review
Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) 09/25/2024
Craig Zobel has a strong grasp of The Penguin’s tone, keeping it shadowy but not grim where the characters’ psychic wounds drive all their choices and the action. Go to Full Review
Mike Hale New York Times 09/23/2024
"The Penguin” feels mechanical and recycled, constructed rather than imagined. Mob-movie clichés about honor and service are recited in lifeless dialogue and then recited again; the action often undercuts them but not in any witty or exciting way. Go to Full Review
Jeff Beck The Blu Spot Apr 29
4/5
It's a riveting, compelling, and rather entertaining look at Oz's desperate attempts to become the kingpin of Gotham, dealing with a multitude of setbacks and surprises on the way that have him trying to out-maneuver his opponents at every turn. Go to Full Review
Rick Bentley KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Mar 31
A-
Masterful work by Colin Farrell despite loads of makeup elevates this tale above the normal action series. Go to Full Review
Sarah Ward Concrete Playground Feb 25
A grounded waddle into the supervillain realm, and boasting exceptional performances from Farrell and Milioti, this is comics-to-screen storytelling at its best. Go to Full Review
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Brandon K 2d A great drama and expansion into the pengiun from the batman reboot, I love that we are finally getting a revival of the dark side of DC. See more K W Nov 28 If I could give it more stars, I would. Just an absolute masterpiece of a show. The acting and the writing were incredible. Highly recommend. See more Myles H Nov 7 It’s so dull. I have suffered through six episodes and it never became interesting. See more Will J @willjohnston216 Nov 4 A well written series about the crime underworld of Gotham. But I will forever be scarred by the ending. Gonna cheer when Penguin gets punched in the face in The Batman Part 2. See more Anthony P Nov 1 Colin Farrell is unrecognizable in character, so all you see is the monster that is Oswald. They don't need to explain how he became a monster because they make it very clear that he was just always that way from the beginning. You're not meant to sympathize with him, but you want to cheer him on anyway in his attempt to wrest control of the underworld from the city's criminal bosses. Great performances from the entire supporting cast too. This stands entirely on its own within Matt Reeves Batman universe and sets up anticipation of future projects. See more Amin I. @hecel Oct 31 I always love Gotham city's crime stories. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 2024 After Hours The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 2024 Inside Man The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 2024 Bliss The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 2024 Cent'anni The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 20, 2024 Homecoming The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 27, 2024 Gold Summit The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 3, 2024 Top Hat The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 10, 2024 A Great or Little Thing The next chapter in The Batman saga, this crime drama follows Oz Cobb’s quest for power and control in Gotham City. Details
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Season Info

Director
Craig Zobel
Executive Producer
Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Colin Farrell, Lauren LeFranc, Daniel Pipski
Screenwriter
Lauren LeFranc
Network
Max
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 2024