Overview
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 Penguin explores the vacuum left in Gotham City after the death of Carmine Falcone. Colin Farrell portrays Oswald Cobb as he navigates the violent transition of organized crime. This miniseries operates as a gritty portrait of a career criminal obsessed with scaling the mob hierarchy during a period of urban instability.
The story focuses on the mechanics of drug trafficking and the internal politics of a mob family. It leans into a dark, bold atmosphere where every character is defined by the territory they occupy or lose. By centering on the ascent of an atypical gangster, the show avoids standard hero tropes, grounding its tension in the brutal calculation required to survive as a crime boss.
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- First Aired
- September 19, 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 1,307