TV series

Pennyworth

2019–2022 · 3 seasons

A stylish, grim alternate-history thriller with brutal violence, political intrigue, and a brooding atmosphere.

Tagline: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, conspiracy, violence
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
conspiracy
violence
loyalty
Places: big city
single country house
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild