- 8.2/101,356 votes
#1 - 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
- 8.0/10938 votes
#2 - 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
- 7.9/10855 votes
#3 - 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
- 8.1/10784 votes
#4 - 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
- 8.0/10735 votes
#5 - 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
- 7.7/10722 votes
#6 - 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
- 7.6/10678 votes
#7 - 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
- 8.1/10666 votes
#8 - 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
- 8.1/10647 votes
#9 - 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
- 8.6/10779 votes
#10 - 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
The Best Episodes of Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 1356 votes. Directed by Danny Cannon and written by Bruno Heller, it aired on 7/28/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Landlord's Daughter".