As we near the September 19 release of the upcoming HBO limited series The Penguin, find out all the details for the series below, including release dates, runtimes and episode titles, so you don’t have to miss out on the latest DC series.
The Penguin follows Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) as he attempts to take control of Gotham one week after the events of The Batman. The show will continue the story of Cobblepot before he returns in Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II.
The show’s official logline reads:
“Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka “The Penguin”), the DC Studios series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ The Batman epic crime saga that began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster The Batman. Developed by showrunner Lauren LeFranc, the series centers on the character played by Farrell in the film.”
What Time Does The Penguin Release?
The Penguin will premiere its first episode at 9pm ET on Thursday September 19, 2024, on HBO and Max. The series will then move to Sundays for the rest of the episodes at the same time. View the full release schedule for The Penguin below.
| Episode Number | Date | Time |
| 1 | Thursday, September 19 | 9pm ET |
| 2 | Sunday, September 29 | 9pm ET |
| 3 | Sunday, October 6 | 9pm ET |
| 4 | Sunday, October 13 | 9pm ET |
| 5 | Sunday, October 20 | 9pm ET |
| 6 | Sunday, October 27 | 9pm ET |
| 7 | Sunday, November 3 | 9pm ET |
| 8 | Sunday, November 10 | 9pm ET |
What Are The Runtimes For The Penguin?
The runtimes for the eight episodes of The Penguin total 460 minutes, or 7 hours and 40 minutes, averaging one hour an episode. The runtimes of the episodes were revealed by @Cryptic4KQual on Twitter / X. The runtimes and titles for The Penguin are as follows:
| Episode Number | Episode Title | Episode Runtime |
| 1 | After Hours | 67 Minutes |
| 2 | Inside Man | 56 Minutes |
| 3 | Bliss | 59 Minutes |
| 4 | Cent’Anni | 58 Minutes |
| 5 | Homecoming | 54 Minutes |
| 6 | Gold Summit | 52 Minutes |
| 7 | Top Hat | 46 Minutes |
| 8 | Great or Little Thing | 68 Minutes |
Episode Titles Breakdown
The Penguin Episode 1 is 67 minutes long and is titled “After Hours”. This title seems to be a double entendre, with many illegal activities taking place after hours, as well as it being the title of Martin Scorsese’s 1985 black comedy starring Griffin Dunne.
The Penguin Episode 2 is 56 minutes long and is titled “Inside Man”. This title may also serve as a double entendre, with an inside man referring to an agent infiltrating an enemy agency, or a snitch. It could also refer to Spike Lee’s 2006 film that starred Denzel Washington.
The Penguin Episode 3 is 59 minutes long and is titled “Bliss”.
The Penguin Episode 4 is 58 minutes long and is titled “Cent’Anni”. The title refers to the Italian toast phrase “Cent’Anni”. This makes sense due to the show’s mafia-inspired plot and aesthetic.
The Penguin is developed by Lauren LeFranc and stars Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb and Cristin Millioti as Sofia Falcone. The series is produced by DC Studios and will be streaming on HBO and Max starting September 19.
