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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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

Oct 2, 2024

3/4

It's a fully realized story all on its own, which is what every TV show should be, spinoff or not.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Sep 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.

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Mike Hale

New York Times

Sep 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.

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Hannah Cowton-Barnes

Tech Advisor

Jul 31, 2026

5/5

The Penguin is the best superhero-universe TV series I’ve seen since Daredevil, and perfect for those who wanted an R-rated version of The Batman.

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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

Apr 29, 2025

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.

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

Mar 31, 2025

A-

Masterful work by Colin Farrell despite loads of makeup elevates this tale above the normal action series.

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Robbie B

@RobbieBishop4 3 days ago

Perfectly acted, beautifully shot, and masterfully written, this show blew away my expectations which were already high after The Batman.

sOsOmega P

@sOsOmega 4 days ago

The most well produced Penguin. I loved the grit. Amazing. This is a truly great series. I pray a second series.

Fernanda B

@Fernanda_Barrios Aug 9, 2026

THIS IS AMAZING!  I knew from the first shot I was going to drool over this, my god this was good. The rollercoaster of emotions I went through with Oz is crazy, what an amazing character and an even better villain. Truly one of the best comic book adaptations to a TV series I have seen. I mean the clever writing, the stunning cinematography, the incredible acting from Colin Farrel and Cristin Milioti, oh my god. I CANNOT wait for Batman 2.

acsdoug D

@acsdoug Jul 23, 2026

I avoided watching this for a long time since I abhor the superhero genre. I was pleasantly surprised to discover this gem has nothing to do with superheroes. It is an excellent gangster series, populated with superb performances all around. Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deidre O'Connell, they're all terrific, If you like hard-edged gangster fare this is the one for you.

diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 16, 2026

The production masterfully expands the universe of "The Batman," delivering a raw, tense, and absurdly engaging mafia drama. Colin Farrell is unrecognizable and magnetic in the lead role, but the true driving force of the series is Cristin Milioti, who steals the show with a terrifying and complex Sofia Falcone. The narrative explores the most rotten and miserable corners of Gotham with excellent pacing, perfectly balancing the violence of power struggles with a brilliant psychological depth of the characters. A top-tier spin-off.

Reese L

@RL1020 Jul 5, 2026

A thrilling masterpiece that makes Gotham’s criminal underworld just as compelling as its superheroes. Ruthless, tense, and brilliantly acted, it never loses momentum and only gets better as it unfolds. One of the best things DC has ever made.

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Oz Cobb

Cristin Milioti

Sofia Falcone

Rhenzy Feliz

Victor Aguilar

Myles Humphus

Dom

Berto Colon

Castillo

Michael Kelly

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Episode 8

Aired Nov 10, 2024

A Great or Little Thing

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