The Penguin

2024 · Miniseries · TV-MA · ★ 8.4 · 84% critics

DramaCrime

After a disaster leaves a city shaken, a ruthless underworld figure sees a chance to climb higher and take control of the streets. To get there, he must outmaneuver dangerous rivals while battling the low opinion others have of him.

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8 hours to watch · 8 episodes.

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Years: 2024
Release date: 2024-09-19
Network: HBO
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Max quality: UHD
Critic score: 84/100
TMDB rating: 8.4/10 (1,343 votes)

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You’ll like this if you enjoy dark, violent crime sagas like Gangs of London or The Wire; Not for you if you want uplifting escapism or cleaner hero stories.

Pros: standout lead performance; dark crime atmosphere; gripping underworld story | Cons: grim and depressing; uneven side characters; some plot contrivances