With the city in peril following the seawall's collapse, Oswald "Oz" Cobb seeks to fill the power vacuum left by the death of Carmine Falcone and finally give his mother Francis the life he's always promised. But first, Oz must confront his enemies and his own demoralizing reputation as "the Penguin."

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The Penguin (2024)

The city will be his.

★ 8.4/10 September 19, 2024 1 season

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Creator: Lauren LeFranc

With the city in peril following the seawall's collapse, Oswald "Oz" Cobb seeks to fill the power vacuum left by the death of Carmine Falcone and finally give his mother Francis the life he's always promised. But first, Oz must confront his enemies and his own demoralizing reputation as "the Penguin."

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Creators

Lauren LeFranc Lauren LeFranc

Cast

Colin Farrell Colin Farrell Oz 'The Penguin' Cobb Cristin Milioti Cristin Milioti Sofia Falcone Rhenzy Feliz Rhenzy Feliz Victor Aguilar Deirdre O'Connell Deirdre O'Connell Francis Cobb Clancy Brown Clancy Brown Salvatore Maroni Carmen Ejogo Carmen Ejogo Eve Karlo Shohreh Aghdashloo Shohreh Aghdashloo Nadia Maroni Theo Rossi Theo Rossi Dr. Julian Rush Michael Kelly Michael Kelly Johnny Viti

User Reviews (1)

cineast78
cineast78 November 12, 2024
★ 9/10

**The Penguin: A Gripping Journey into the Ruthless Rise of a True Villain** I am writing this review after just finishing watching the first and probably only season of "The Penguin" today. For me, it's an 8/10 (which, on my scale, is a very good rating, though on IMDb that’s more like a 9/10). It’s an HBO series. While it’s not perfect (but what is, really?), I think the series is very, very well done. I don’t expect there to be a second season, nor is there a need for one; it works perfectly as a standalone miniseries. The series builds on the movie The Batman (with Robert Pattinson in the lead role) and follows the Penguin’s rise to power, bridging the story between that movie and the planned sequel. I can only recommend it — but I ask you, if it doesn’t grab you right away, please at least watch through the third episode and then decide. You don’t necessa…