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."
The city will be his.
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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Colin Farrell
Oz 'The Penguin' Cobb
Cristin Milioti
Sofia Falcone
Rhenzy Feliz
Victor Aguilar
Deirdre O'Connell
Francis Cobb
Clancy Brown
Salvatore Maroni
Carmen Ejogo
Eve Karlo
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Nadia Maroni
Theo Rossi
Dr. Julian Rush
Michael Kelly
Johnny Viti
**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…
The Penguin is a 2024 drama and crime TV series from the United States created by Lauren LeFranc, starring Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti and Rhenzy Feliz. It first aired on September 19, 2024. The series has 1 season and 8 episodes on HBO. Audiences rate it 8.3/10 from 1,519 votes — very well received.
“The city will be his.”
The Penguin premiered on September 19, 2024.
The Penguin was created by Lauren LeFranc.
The main cast includes Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deirdre O'Connell and Clancy Brown.
The Penguin has 1 season (8 episodes). Status: Ended.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 8.3/10 from 1,519 ratings, so fans of drama and crime titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: Won 9 Primetime Emmys. 55 wins & 66 nominations total
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.8 |
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