The Penguin (2024), Pilot: After Hours | Series Review | Micha's Breakdown

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The Penguin (2024), Pilot: After Hours.
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Details about the reviewed series:
Genre: Crime drama, Gangster, Superhero,
Directed by Craig Zobel,
Written by Lauren LeFranc,
Created by Lauren LeFranc,
Showrunner: Lauren LeFranc,
Based on DC Characters by Bill Finger with Bob Kane,
Executive producers: Lauren LeFranc, Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Craig Zobel, Colin Farrell, Bill Carraro, Daniel Pipski,
Producers: Dana Robin, Nick Towne, Corina Maritescu, Claudine Farrell,
Cinematography by Darran Tiernan,
Editing by Henk Van Eeghen, Meg Reticker, Andy Keir,
Music by Mick Giacchino,
Production companies: Acid and Tender Productions, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Dylan Clark Productions, Chapel Place Productions, Zobot Projects, DC Studios, Warner Bros. Television,
Network: HBO.

Release date: September 19, 2024,
Running time: 67 minutes,
Countries: United States,
Languages: English.

Starring:
Colin Farrell as Oswald "Oz" Cobb / The Penguin,
Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone / The Hangman,
Rhenzy Feliz as Victor "Vic" Aguilar,
Deirdre O'Connell as Francis Cobb,
Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni,
Carmen Ejogo as Eve Karlo,
Michael Zegen as Alberto Falcone,
Berto Colón as Castillo,
James Madio as Milos Grapa,
Joshua Bitton,
David H. Holmes,
Daniel J. Watts,
Ben Cook,
Jayme Lawson as Bella Reál,
Michael Kelly as Johnny Viti,
Mark Strong as Carmine Falcone.

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© 2024 Michael Beuster

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Content:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Synopsis
2:05 Review
7:45 Rating
8:14 Closing, Goodbye & Bloopers