Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

Name: Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2019-07-28
Cast: Jack Bannon, Ben Aldridge, Emma Paetz, Ryan Fletcher, Dorothy Atkinson

2019 | 3 seasons | 54 min | Drama, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Gotham or The Man in the High Castle, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 54 minutes, about 27 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

The origin story of Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company in 1960s London and goes to work with young billionaire Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha, before they become Bruce Wayne’s parents.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 289K people sought it out in the past year