Year: 2024- (September)
Genre:
Crime / Drama / Fantasy
Director:
Craig Zobel, Kevin Bray, Helen Shaver, Jennifer Getzinger
Stars:
Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O'Connell, Clancy Brown, Michael Zegen ...
Storyline:
The flood changed everything... Now it’s Penguin’s turn to rule.
The Penguin picks up immediately after the events of The Batman (2022). With Carmine Falcone dead and Gotham reeling from a devastating flood, a power vacuum threatens to tear the criminal underworld apart.
Enter Oswald "Oz" Cobblepot, the sharp-tongued, street-smart underboss whose days of lurking in the shadows are over. Determined to carve out his empire, Oz begins a cold, calculated ascent through Gotham’s treacherous underbelly—rival families, corrupt officials, and unpredictable allies be damned.
But in Gotham, every rise invites resistance. As Sofia Falcone emerges to claim her father’s legacy, Oz must choose between becoming the boss he always dreamed of—or the monster Gotham always feared.
The Penguin is a character-driven crime saga rooted in noir, power, and the blurred morality of a man desperate to rewrite his story.
Similar shows to The Penguin
If you’re drawn to villain origin stories, gritty underworld dramas, and morally gray antiheroes, this mini-series fits alongside:
The Sopranos (1999–2007) – The rise and cost of criminal power.
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014) – Gangsters, legacy, and backdoor politics.
Peaky Blinders (2013–2022) – Ruthless ambition in a brutal world.
💡 Like these, The Penguin delivers a complex portrait of ambition in a city where loyalty is currency—and violence buys power.
📌 Final Thoughts
With Colin Farrell’s chilling transformation, moody Gotham atmosphere, and high-stakes storytelling,
The Penguin is a masterclass in villainy—a tale of power, brutality, and one man’s climb to the top of the crime world, no matter how many bodies pave the way.
He was just another underling.
Now, he’s coming for the throne.
Which of these shows have you seen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
