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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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Laurian D @Laurian 10h The Penguin has always been my least favorite Batman villain. Found him irritatingly boring in the comics and used to roll my eyes every time the glorious Batman - The Animated Series would feature a Penguin episode. He got too much screen time in Batman Returns and his cringy scenes kept that movie from being perfect. Therefore I've postponed watching this show for two years since it came out and I finally binged it today. I must admit this was a huge surprise. Colin Farrel and Cristin Miloti are excellent leads, the character arcs are superb and the entire storyline was very engaging. This mature, grounded new take on the character managed to make this villain interesting and many of his trademark aspects were adapted and included in surprisingly clever ways. Definitely watch this TV show, you won't regret it. See more SnEaKy @basaro_o 4d This show is very impressive and really highlights how evil and twisted Oz truly is. It depicts how Oz rises to power shortly after the events of The Batman. Although there are a couple of plot holes that were never fully addressed, or maybe I just missed them, which detract from a few points. Earlier in the show, it is mentioned that Julian Rush stopped working at Arkham, but at the end, when Sofia is back in Arkham and receives a letter from Selina Kyle, you can see that he is back working there. Perhaps he returned, but it seems unrealistic and is never really explained. Oz’s refusal to end his mother’s suffering, despite his promise to her, shows both his obsession with her and his cruelty, especially when paired with how he kills Vic, seeing family as a weakness. Anyway, this series is a must-watch if you liked The Batman and it sets up potential sequels involving The Penguin and his role in Gotham. See more mac U. @9lysv Jan 14 10 out of 10 please watch this. I have to say I thought I’d be bored in the first 10 seconds because that’s how I am with tv but I was hooked in immediately amazing storyline. I love how it fell off the Batman movie from 2022. And the acting, girl i cried. Please watch it. You won’t be bored. I literally watched at least five times. Can’t wait for the next Batman movie hopefully they will continue the Penguin storyline with that cause I’m not sure that they are going to make more episodes 😔😔 See more Martina S @MartinaS Jan 2 I have seen this show three times and would recommend it to anyone! Amazing acting and engaging story! See more Leo G. @kaizersoze Dec 29 WOW, GREAT SHOW! GREAT STORY ARC, GREAT DEVELOPMENT OF CHARACTERS, I CANNOT BE MORE SURPRISED OF HOW THIS SHOW FELT BETTER THAN THE MOVIE See more Andrew O. @moviesranch1 Dec 27 Almost a perfect single-season show. Amazing beginning. A bit in the middle left me slightly disappointed, a little disjointed. But finished strong. Well worth the watch. I had not seen anything else from this “universe”. 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
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Action, Drama, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 2024