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The Best Episodes of Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

Every episode of Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler!

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...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Marianne Faithfull" is the best rated episode of "Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler". It scored 8.6/10 based on 784 votes. Directed by Danny Cannon and written by Bruno Heller, it aired on 9/29/2019. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Silver Birch".

  • Marianne Faithfull
    8.6/10784 votes
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    #1 - Marianne Faithfull

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/29/2019

    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.

    Director: Danny Cannon

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Silver Birch
    8.3/10284 votes
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    #2 - Silver Birch

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2022

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

    Director: Jon East

    Writer: Hannah Boschi

  • Pilot
    8.2/101,362 votes
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    #3 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/28/2019

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

    Director: Danny Cannon

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Paradise Lost
    8.2/10377 votes
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    #4 - Paradise Lost

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2021

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

    Director: Rob Bailey

    Writer: Hannah Boschi

  • Lady Penelope
    8.1/10789 votes
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    #5 - Lady Penelope

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/11/2019

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

    Director: China Moo-Young

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Sandie Shaw
    8.1/10672 votes
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    #6 - Sandie Shaw

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/15/2019

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

    Director: Jon East

    Writer: Danny Cannon

  • Alma Cogan
    8.1/10652 votes
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    #7 - Alma Cogan

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/22/2019

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

    Director: Rob Bailey

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • The Landlord's Daughter
    8.0/10946 votes
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    #8 - The Landlord's Daughter

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/4/2019

    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.

    Director: Danny Cannon

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Shirley Bassey
    8.0/10741 votes
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    #9 - Shirley Bassey

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/18/2019

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

    Director: Rob Bailey

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • The Bloody Mary
    8.0/10377 votes
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    #10 - The Bloody Mary

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/21/2021

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

    Director: Catherine Morshead

    Writer: Jimmy Dowdall

  • The Hangman's Noose
    8.0/10387 votes
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    #11 - The Hangman's Noose

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/28/2021

    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.

    Director: Catherine Morshead

    Writer: Seth Sinclair

  • Comply or Die
    8.0/10283 votes
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    #12 - Comply or Die

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2022

    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.

    Director: Jon East

    Writer: Robert Hull

  • Rag Trade
    8.0/10223 votes
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    #13 - Rag Trade

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2022

    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.

    Director: Rob Bailey

    Writer: Robert Hull

  • Highland Wedding
    8.0/10238 votes
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    #14 - Highland Wedding

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2022

    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.

    Director: Rob Bailey

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Martha Kane
    7.9/10861 votes
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    #15 - Martha Kane

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/11/2019

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

    Director: Bill Eagles

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Well to Do
    7.9/10343 votes
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    #16 - Well to Do

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2022

    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.

    Director: Rob Bailey

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Many Clouds
    7.9/10284 votes
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    #17 - Many Clouds

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2022

    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.

    Director: Rob Bailey

    Writer: John Stephens

  • Hedgehunter
    7.9/10243 votes
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    #18 - Hedgehunter

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2022

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

    Director: Jill Robertson

    Writer: John Stephens

  • The Rose and Thorn
    7.8/10376 votes
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    #19 - The Rose and Thorn

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/14/2021

    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.

    Director: Jon East

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • Cilla Black
    7.7/10728 votes
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    #20 - Cilla Black

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/25/2019

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

    Director: Bill Eagles

    Writer: Bruno Heller

  • The Belt and Welt
    7.7/10448 votes
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    #21 - The Belt and Welt

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 12/27/2020

    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.

    Director: Rob Bailey

    Writer: Jimmy Dowdall

  • The Bleeding Heart
    7.7/10400 votes
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    #22 - The Bleeding Heart

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/7/2021

    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.

    Director: Jon East

    Writer: Hannah Boschi

  • Don't Push It
    7.7/10243 votes
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    #23 - Don't Push It

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2022

    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.

    Director: Danny Cannon

    Writer: John Stephens

  • Red Marauder
    7.7/10226 votes
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    #24 - Red Marauder

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2022

    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.

    Director: Sheree Folkson

    Writer: Hannah Boschi

  • Julie Christie
    7.6/10684 votes
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    #25 - Julie Christie

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/8/2019

    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.

    Director: Clare Kilner

    Writer: Seth Sinclair