Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2019-07-28

Last Air Date: 2022-11-24

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 30

Created By: Bruno Heller

Networks: Epix, HBO Max

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Top Cast

Jack Bannon as Alfred Pennyworth
Ben Aldridge as Thomas Wayne
Emma Paetz as Martha Kane
Ryan Fletcher as Wallace 'Dave Boy' MacDougal
Dorothy Atkinson as Mary Pennyworth
Paloma Faith as Bet Sykes
Ramon Tikaram as Victor Aziz
Harriet Slater as Sandra Onslow
Ian Puleston-Davies as Arthur Pennyworth
Polly Walker as Peggy Sykes

Seasons

Season 1 (2019) - (10 Episodes)

Season 2 (2020) - (10 Episodes)

Season 3 (2022) - (10 Episodes)

Season 1 (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 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.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 3: Martha Kane (2019-08-11)

Alfred accepts an assignment from photojournalist Martha Kane that turns increasingly dangerous.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 5: Shirley Bassey (2019-08-18)

John Ripper presents Alfred with an offer. Lord Harwood's fate takes a curious turn.
Ep. 6: Cilla Black (2019-08-25)

Martha and Patricia Wayne attend a debauched party with famed magician Aleister Crowley.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 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.
Ep. 9: Alma Cogan (2019-09-22)

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