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The Best Episodes of The Penguin Season 1

Every episode of The Penguin Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Penguin Season 1!

With the city in peril following the seawall's collapse, Oswald "Oz" Cobb seeks to fill the power vacuum left by the death of Carmine Falcone...
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:HBO

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"After Hours" is the best rated episode of "The Penguin" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 27336 votes. Directed by Craig Zobel and written by Lauren LeFranc, it aired on 9/19/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Inside Man".

  • After Hours
    8.7/1027,336 votes

    #1 - After Hours

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2024

    In the wake of Carmine Falcone's death, Oz attempts to legitimize himself among Gotham's criminal underworld.

    Director: Craig Zobel

    Writer: Lauren LeFranc

  • Inside Man
    8.4/1020,816 votes

    #2 - Inside Man

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2024

    Sofia works to secure her family's strength, while Oz attempts to play both the Falcone and Maroni families to his advantage.

    Director: Craig Zobel

    Writer: Erika Johnson

  • Bliss
    8.9/1021,084 votes

    #3 - Bliss

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2024

    Hoping to control the future of Gotham's drug trade, Oz and Sofia must first address the skeletons in their closet. Meanwhile, Victor is torn between his new life and what remains of his old.

    Director: Craig Zobel

    Writer: Noelle Valdivia

  • Cent'anni
    9.4/1026,133 votes

    #4 - Cent'anni

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2024

    Confronting the events that turned her into "The Hangman" – and led to a decade-long fight to survive in Arkham State Hospital – Sofia makes plans for a more hopeful future.

    Director: Helen Shaver

    Writer: John McCutcheon

  • Homecoming
    8.7/1017,500 votes

    #5 - Homecoming

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2024

    With his nascent operation at stake, Oz makes a desperate move to turn the tables. Meanwhile, Sofia strives to build a new legacy for herself.

    Director: Helen Shaver

    Writer: Breannah Gibson, Shaye Ogbonna

  • Gold Summit
    8.6/1015,267 votes

    #6 - Gold Summit

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2024

    Despite his enemies' attempts to smoke him out, Oz seeks to expand his reach in the city. Meanwhile, Victor crosses paths with a former adversary.

    Director: Kevin Bray

    Writer: Nick Towne

  • Top Hat
    8.9/1015,330 votes

    #7 - Top Hat

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2024

    Oz fights to preserve everything he’s built, while Sofia makes a shocking discovery.

    Director: Kevin Bray

    Writer: Vladimir Cvetko

  • A Great or Little Thing
    9.5/1023,152 votes

    #8 - A Great or Little Thing

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2024

    Truths are laid bare as Oz Cobb nears the end of his journey and his power struggle with Sofia comes to a head.

    Director: Jennifer Getzinger

    Writer: Lauren LeFranc