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Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

2019 – 2021 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

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.

7.9(179 reviews)

11.9239% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jul 28, 2019
Last air date: Nov 24, 2022
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 30
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Epix
Creator / showrunner: Bruno Heller
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Warner Horizon Television, Primrose Hill Productions, Warner Bros. Television, DC Entertainment

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Keywords

world war iibased on comicalternate timeline1960sorigin storyбатман

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2019 · 10 episodes

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Cast

Jack Bannon

Alfred Pennyworth

Ben Aldridge

Thomas Wayne

Emma Paetz

Martha Kane

Ryan Fletcher

Wallace 'Dave Boy' MacDougal

Dorothy Atkinson

Mary Pennyworth

Ramon Tikaram

Victor Aziz

Simon Manyonda

Lucius Fox

Harriet Slater

Sandra Onslow

Paloma Faith

Bet Sykes

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.9

179 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.9/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.9/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.9/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.9/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful