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What a wonderfully entertaining show. I began watching this because of the first trailer as it reminded me of the Bond films of the sixties. I wasn't wrong or disappointed.

This show was well written and produced. The cast are excellent and the parts are well played. And boy, does Alfie (Alfred) sound like a young Michael Caine. The story is straight out of the 1930s and the 2010s. The hard right vs the hard left vs the status quo. I recommend this show to anyone that enjoys a very good action/adventure story. I am sorry that they originally sold this as an origin story of the relationship between the senior Wayne and his Butler because the story has nothing to do with the Batman universe and is all the better for it. While I am looking forward to the next season, if the show had ended after one season I would still be very satisfied.

Definitely worth watching!

Pennyworth is a pretty cool little show that's absolutely worth watching. I wasn't really sure what to expect since it's based off Alfred Pennyworth (Batman's Butler) who's a former British SAS officer who forms a security company in 1969's London. It also takes place in a London war that never happened. It may take a few episodes to really get into it but if you can stick with through those first few episodes you'll find yourself really enjoying the show. I know some people didn't like it be it was too violent and had too much swearing but this is a show for adults. The cast is made of up of mostly unknown actors but they all do such a great job that you'll become attached to their characters before you know it. I was a fan of both seasons and can't wait for more! It's now moving to HBO Max for further seasons.

I just wanted some background TV while my attention was diverted amongst other activities. Didn't take long to stop what I was doing and get right into this. Recent DC shows have been pure garbage, whilst this is closer to Gotham in its Elseworld-ish quirky grimness. But less quirky, even with inclusions of Jack Ripper, Aleister Crowley and the Queen. Excellent production all-round, stand-out performance from Paloma Faith playing a woman who's a wee bit mad. If I was aware they'd do the left vs right political dynamic throughout season 1 I wouldn't have watched it, but surprisingly it was done well. The only problem is I now have high exceptions of season 2.

I enjoyed Pennyworth a lot more than I expected I would. A show based off Batman's butler didn't really seem that exciting but I couldn't have been more wrong. This isn't Alfred the butler, this is Alfred the soldier/spy. The cast all do a great job, especially Jack Bannon who plays Alfred. He just makes Alfred so damn likable. It has the look and feel of a good 60's spy series. Everything from the cinematography to the wardrobe. They are now on season 3 and each season has been just as entertaining as the others. I'm glad HBO Max picked this up so it's available to a larger audience because this show deserves it.

From the creator of one of the best tv shows ever created , The Mentalist, Bruno Heller excels in creating a 1950-1960s London and cleverly puts our beloved butler Alfred Pennyworth in the middle of it. The fast paced action , psychological point of view , the acting and the story everything is top notch, doesn't feel like a stress. Hope this series will gain a huge fanbase and we get to see some Batman rouges gallery appearing soon. Watch it for the charming performance of Jack Bannon.

This is one of the best original content comic book spin offs I have seen,the acting is spot on,the setting looks amazing,its very witty and dark as you would expect from a dc spinoff,it seems to me that it is based on Micheal Caines Alfred and Jack Bannon plays it very well.the big surprise is how good an actor Paloma Faith is her character Bet Sykes is both funny and totally unhinged hopefully the character will develop more over the first season. I recommend anyone to give it a go as you wont be disapointed

Wether we like a series or not, we should all object to companies/studios canceling a well developed series without a proper wrap up. The amount of disrespect this shows to loyal viewers is glaring and it's happening much more frequently. I did enjoy the series and for whatever reason the owners of HBOMAX decided to cancel it ... obviously that's their prerogative. But to cut it off at a cliffhanger without an ending? Well that just means I am done watching series content on these services until each and everyone I want to see is finished properly (Final Season).

I was blindsided on this one because I didn't check, before I started, wether the series would be continued ... my bad. But because of this more frequent type of behavior from production companies, I am one of many people who have refused to begin series until several seasons have been made and news of renewals are posted. And when I find a series will be canceled prematurely, I don't even start it.

FYI, I could care less about what the new directors' visions for the DC universe are. But the new owner of Warner Brothers better start caring about the people, like myself, who will not be investing another penny (long term) into a service that ends series without closure. And you know what that means Mr. Zaslav? One word ... CHURN.

This TV series is a prequel to the Batman series, looking at Bruce Wayne's father (Thomas) and his first encounter with the man who would become the Wayne Butler (Alfred). The first episode is set in 1960s London in an alternate reality that is only slightly askew. Acting, story, and photography are all top notch. I only gave this a 9 because it's the first episode. If it stays this good I'll give it a 10.

OK. The good news is that it maintains its excellence for the first few episodes, but then takes a turn that leads to a rabbit hole from which it never emerges. So I dropped my rating to a 7. It's still worthwhile for the first few episodes, and even when the story deteriorates, the acting is still wonderful.

OK. After a few more episodes I got as far as Season 2 and then had to stop watching. Not only am I disappointed you can see it in the acting. Even the actors are upset about what a bad show this has deteriorated into.

Note to DC - can't you find another name for a major woman besides Martha?

Excellent It is packed with Drama, Espionage, Romance, Action and Comedy. I always admire this kind of work and it's just Brilliant. Excellent Cast. Everyone is giving their best work. Must Watch Series.

The origin story of Alfred Pennyworth, a former soldier living in London and how he came to work for Thomas Wayne, Batman's father.

Pennyworth, is way better than it should be. It's will filmed, the locations, backdrop effects and cinematography are first rate. Set in an alternative 1960s London as Alfie-like Alfred, tries his luck with the women and sets up a new protection business. The pilot is fast paced and similar to the recent Joker movie it's interesting enough to stand alone even if it didn't have any DC connections (which it does).

Echoing a slew of 60 TV shows, The Man from UNCLE, The Saint to name a few, mixed with Michael Caine's back catalogue there's plenty of fun to be had.

The action, fights, shootouts and flashbacks to WWII are well executed. It's surprisingly hard hitting with lots of f-bombs, violence and drama.

A surprisingly great piece of period entertainment.

If you don't take this show seriously you'll have fun. Just remember that the Batman world isn't real, therefore, you can forgive noticeable historical inaccuracies, which can, if you let them, snap you from the world of make-believe.

The aesthetic/style of Pennyworth has been influenced by English shows from the 60s (The Prisoner comes to mind) & it works. There's a bit of a Peaky Blinders vibe going on too.

Well written & acted, but, if it was just a little bit more reality & less comic, it could be fantastic.

The characters' lines are well written and their silent responses effective in pulling me into the story. Nudity, and graphic violence are somewhat following GoT so there there are people I wouldn't recommend this to, but those depictions are effective in portraying this dystopian alternate England in the grey, dark, world parallel to Batman's Gotham City in the US.

As a young man before becoming Batman's butler, Alfred Pennyworth (Jack Bannon) left the British SAS to start his own security company in 1960s London with fellow soldiers Dave Boy (Ryan Fletcher) and Bazza. The Raven Society is secretly trying to overthrow the government and install a fascist regime. Thomas Wayne (Ben Aldridge) had recently uncovered their financial fraud and they try to kill him. After having failed, they kidnap Alfred's girlfriend Esme to force him to track down Thomas Wayne for an exchange. He starts working with Martha Kane (Emma Paetz) of the No Name League. Evil henchwoman Bet Sykes (Paloma Faith) escapes execution with the help of her sister Peggy.

It's an alternate reality of 60's London. The show reaches a climatic end after the second season. The third season has to rebuild a reason for the show. It's a winding season-long road which gets to a mushroom cloud. I guess they're trying to out-do the second season. It's cancelled after three seasons and running out of steam. Bannon is a good lead. The British actor needs to break out of the British TV and become a worldwide superstar. Paloma Faith seems to have the most fun in the cast. The third season should really lean more on the Batman.

This show is terrible. It started off just OK but then increasingly got ridiculous. There's no plot or story line at all, just a load of murder, violence, and unnecessary sex. I watched season one and some of season two. None of the characters are likeable. Pennyworth is a jerk, and it's hard to root for him or even care about what happens to him or anyone around him. Not sure why the ratings for this garbage are so high.

Never written a review before but after just 2 episodes of this new series I'm hooked, it reminds me very much of the older tv series like The Avengers and many more from that era, brilliant visuals, brilliant characters, the 21st century made to look like the 19th and 20th, Alfreds character channeling Michael Caine, little details that upto now are just wow, it's weird in lots of ways but in a great way, if you love Batman then you need to watch this..

I was expecting a cheesy American episodic series. What I got was A Clockwork Orange meets Gotham with Michael Caine's Alfie in the lead. Very dark and dystopian 60's London. Paloma Faith unexpectedly steals the show. I didn't even know she could act! Not episodic so recommend binge watching. Really draws you in to the very dark story.

Unlike anything I have seen before. Alfred is amazingly cast and masterfully played by Jack Bannon. The plot is fun to watch play out and cannot be predetermined. It is a must binge and cannot wait for the nect season. Still can't figure out how it plays into Gotham but hope there are many seasons for it to play out. Always enjoy a good series with a hot lead like Jack.

With a darkish but not gothic London in the 60's backdrop this story had me hooked almost from the beginning. The DC tv shows just keep getting better.

For one episode in the middle of the series we go off on a tangent of satan worshiping and orgies. Why? Except for that episode, which evidently satisfied the "needs more sex" directive, we don't ever really go back to that subplot. What had been an enjoyable show became dark and icky. Since this is "comics," the writers get to decide what to keep of real life and what to throw away - with the implication that cool kids will get it. But writers still need to follow a basic rule: Everything on the screen should advance the plot. Otherwise it's just self-indulgent twaddle.

With all the brouhaha around the mega shows like the House of the Dragon and the Lord of the Rings, this show is easily the most entertaining with its satirical examination of society through an the device of an alternative universe. Beautifully anachronistic in detail and pregnant with relevance to the modern transhumanism this show highlights the predicaments and predicates of modern life without becoming sloppy, dreary or pedestrian. It has only got better from Season to Season. I just love the '60s vintage cars the Seventies soundtrack and '80s mobile phones all juxtaposed on the Swinging Sixties cultural milieu.

Had No idea what show was about till end of first episode! Uncanny how actor playing Alfred is like a young Michael Caine 🤙🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I'm trying to understand the politics of this thing, but can't get a handle on it. It looks like the rivalry between two fascist groups, but nothing in reality matches them. Is this set in an alternative universe?

The only interesting thing is the introduction of some contemporary figures, like Aleister Crowley.

I find myself more interested in Alfred's story than I've ever been interested in Batman. Jack Bannon and the supporting cast are so entertaining to watch. I'm a new fan. And just to think that 31 y.o. Baby face and 6 foot frame has a voice that has matured well beyond his age. You can just see older Batman's Alfred in every word he speaks and his mannerisms are masterful. What a magical winning casting decision. I don't even know if superhero shows win awards much, but this one truly deserves it. I know it can't last too many more seasons, as that youthful face will take real time years to become Batman's Alfred even with the magic of special effects makeup. Well Done! This is exactly what I look for in my entertainment.

A good show. Reminds me of The Man from UNCLE as far as the visual elements. The characters play up as Batman villains acting wise, but the story so far is a good binge.