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Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
2019 - 2022 7.9 (351 votes) 3 Seasons
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Drama Crime
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HBO Max
Created By
Bruno Heller

Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

Peace, love & mind control.

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Producer: Matthew Patnick

Top Cast

Jack Bannon
Jack Bannon

Alfred Pennyworth

Ben Aldridge
Ben Aldridge

Thomas Wayne

Emma Paetz
Emma Paetz

Martha Kane

Ryan Fletcher
Ryan Fletcher

Wallace 'Dave Boy' MacDougal

Dorothy Atkinson
Dorothy Atkinson

Mary Pennyworth

Ramon Tikaram
Ramon Tikaram

Victor Aziz

Simon Manyonda
Simon Manyonda

Lucius Fox

Harriet Slater
Harriet Slater

Sandra Onslow

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2019)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot
2019-07-28

Recently discharged from the British Special Air Service (SAS), Alfred Pennyworth finds himself at loose ends and endeavors to start a security company.

Runtime: 68 min
Episode 2: The Landlord's Daughter
2019-08-04

Alfred turns down an offer from billionaire businessman Bruce Wayne and instead accepts an assignment that puts him in the crosshairs of one of the East End's most dastardly figures.

Runtime: 52 min
Episode 3: Martha Kane
2019-08-11

Alfred accepts an assignment from photojournalist Martha Kane that turns increasingly dangerous.

Runtime: 51 min
Episode 4: Lady Penelope
2019-08-11

Alfred and Martha Kane take a train ride into the countryside on an assignment, while tragedy strikes in London.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 5: Shirley Bassey
2019-08-18

John Ripper presents Alfred with an offer. Lord Harwood's fate takes a curious turn.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 6: Cilla Black
2019-08-25

Martha and Patricia Wayne attend a debauched party with famed magician Aleister Crowley.

Runtime: 47 min
Episode 7: Julie Christie
2019-09-08

While Martha and Thomas confront Crowley over his strange party and the return of Patricia, Alfred and the lads track down the identity of a wanted killer.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 8: Sandie Shaw
2019-09-15

While Lord Harwood returns to take control of the Raven Society, Alfred, Dave Boy and Bazza form an unlikely alliance with the Sykes Sisters.

Runtime: 52 min
Episode 9: Alma Cogan
2019-09-22

Alfred, Thomas and Martha become entangled in an assassination plot against Lord Harwood.

Runtime: 51 min
Episode 10: Marianne Faithfull
2019-09-29

After a member of the British royalty is abducted, Alfred must take a side in the struggle. Meanwhile, Lord Harwood uses those closest to Alfred to remove him from the game.

Runtime: 52 min
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Season 2 (2020)

A year after the events of last season, England finds itself embroiled in a devastating civil war. Alfred Pennyworth, now running a black-market club, is in search of a way out before his country burns itself to the ground and he’s got his eye on America.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Heavy Crown
2020-12-13

Alfred Pennyworth tries to profit off a war-torn London that threatens to be overrun by the fascist Raven Union.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 2: The Burning Bridge
2020-12-20

Alfred's plans for his departure to America are put on hold when someone close to him is put in danger. Thomas enlists the help of an old foe, Aleister Crowley.

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 3: The Belt and Welt
2020-12-27

While Crowley enacts his plan with unintended results, Alfred, Bazza and Daveboy set out to find out who had the nerve to steal from them.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 4: The Hunted Fox
2020-12-27

Still haunted by tragedy, Alfred agrees to join Gully's team on an upcoming job. Meanwhile, pressure begins to take its toll on Harwood and direct him toward Project Stormcloud.

Runtime: 56 min
Episode 5: The Bleeding Heart
2021-03-07

While Alfred and Daveboy run one last job for Gully in order to buy tickets to America, tensions ratchet up at Raven Union HQ between Harwood and his lieutenants.

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 6: The Rose and Thorn
2021-03-14

While Alfred is enlisted to help extract Lucius Fox from Raven headquarters, Prime Minister Aziz sets in motion a plan that pits Aleister Crowley against John Ripper.

Runtime: 55 min
Episode 7: The Bloody Mary
2021-03-21

While Alfred prepares to depart England for good, Bet and Peggy Sykes set out to rescue their old friend Lord Harwood from imminent danger.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 8: The Hangman's Noose
2021-03-28

While Salt sits down with the League to discuss peace, Alfred confronts Gully to do the same. And Martha finally comes clean to Thomas about her dilemma.

Runtime: 48 min
Episode 9: Paradise Lost
2021-04-04

With less than 48 hours, Alfred, Thomas & Martha concoct a plan to infiltrate Raven headquarters with Daveboy and Lucius to steal Project Stormcloud.

Runtime: 51 min
Episode 10: The Lion and Lamb
2021-04-11

Salt is hell-bent on releasing Project Stormcloud upon London… unless Alfred and his mates can stop it.

Runtime: 49 min
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Season 3 (2022)

Season three begins after a five-year time jump: the civil war is over, and a cultural revolution has changed the world for better or worse – ushering in a new age of Super Heroes and Supervillains.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Well to Do
2022-10-06

1972. Hired to rescue a young woman believed to be under the spell of a dangerous hippie cult, Pennyworth seeks help from a preoccupied Bet, while Thomas and Martha field a surprise visit from Patrick.

Runtime: 49 min
Episode 2: Many Clouds
2022-10-06

While grappling with the true nature of Martha’s work, Thomas agrees to help his father – and seeks Alfie’s assistance. Meanwhile, after being questioned by Aziz, Pennyworth escalates his search for answers at the ashram.

Runtime: 46 min
Episode 3: Comply or Die
2022-10-06

While Pennyworth deals with an old friend, Daveboy grapples with his conscience in a very public way. As tensions run high in the Wayne household, Thomas plots with Patrick, and Martha receives a proposition… and warning.

Runtime: 50 min
Episode 4: Silver Birch
2022-10-13

After Thomas is thrown behind bars, Patrick offers Alfie and a hesitant Daveboy a hefty sum to break his son out of jail.

Runtime: 49 min
Episode 5: Rhyme 'n’ Reason
2022-10-20

As Martha and Thomas attempt to heal and rebuild, an unexpected visit from Patricia threatens to derail their progress. Meanwhile, Alfie is hired to keep an eye on Zahra Khin, the leader of a separatist group.

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 6: Hedgehunter
2022-10-27

While Alfie forces his way into Khin’s rescue mission, Bet squares off against John Salt, and Thomas finds himself back in Gotham.

Runtime: 44 min
Episode 7: Don't Push It
2022-11-03

To set things right, Alfie and Daveboy search for a dangerous secret prison in the Hebrides, which generates its power by triggering its inhabitants’ most traumatic memories.

Runtime: 46 min
Episode 8: Red Marauder
2022-11-10

After a power station attack, Alfie, Daveboy, and Martha attempt to help Gully Troy restore public opinion of PWEs. Meanwhile, Dr. Glubb tries to stop Foulkes’ reckless use of Lullaby.

Runtime: 43 min
Episode 9: Rag Trade
2022-11-17

Thomas’ hesitant return home is further complicated by Samantha’s kidnapping. Sally involves Daveboy in the aftermath of Foulkes’ dinner party. An increasingly concerned Lucius seeks to free the PWEs.

Runtime: 42 min
Episode 10: Highland Wedding
2022-11-24

As the city further descends into a Lullaby-induced chaos, Alfie and Martha break into L7 to save Lucius – and the rest of the world.

Runtime: 42 min

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