Get lost in the underbelly of Gotham like never before.
We’ve always known that crime bubbles under the metropolis at Gotham, erupting any chance it gets with only the police and select vigilantes to quell it. But if you look hard enough, you’ll find crime is embedded into the city’s very framework thanks to a few cunning (and violent) individuals and families.
But none are as charming or as smarmy as Oz Cobb, better known as The Penguin.
Ambitious, power-hungry and always one step ahead, Cobb has made a life for himself weaseling through Gotham’s underbelly, pulling the wool over the eyes of everyone who stands in his way. But, following the death of Carmine Falcone, there’s room for a new kingpin—and that hunt is the subject of The Penguin, streaming now
The Penguin is a story of deception, murder, family ties, crime and, perhaps above all else, loyalty. But, who are this story’s key players?
Oz “The Penguin” Cobb
He’s scrappy and he’s hungry for more. Well-connected and infamous, Oz has made a name for himself slinking around the backstreets of Gotham, doing deals under flickering street lights that elevate him and screw everyone else over. And they won’t realise until he’s long disappeared.
With the death of Carmine Falcone, there’s room for a new kingpin in town. However, after a meeting gone sour following his death, Oz’s road to the top also means he’s going to have to play double and triple agent just to keep his enemies off his case.
Sofia Falcone
When Sofia walks into a room, she strikes fear into the hearts of everyone present. Not only is she exceedingly powerful, but she’s wildly unpredictable. One wrong word out of your mouth, and you could end up with a bullet through your head
Just released from Arkham State Hospital, she’s on the hunt for answers. She immediately suspects The Penguin of foul play, but, as a safety measure, she’s keeping him close. As she grapples with those who don’t have faith in her ability to rule, she must also keep her temper in check, lest her trauma comes back to haunt her.
Victor Aguilar
While Penguin, The Falcones and the other key players in this story have known each other for years, Victor Aguilar was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Being from the wrong side of the tracks, Victor’s life was spared by The Penguin after he was caught trying to steal his car rims. In exchange for sparing his life, Cobb enlists Victor as his assistant. The Penguin lets no-one live for free. Now, The Penguin’s teaching Victor everything he knows, but will that come back to bite him?
Salvatore Maroni
If there’s anyone that can stir fear in The Penguin, it’s Salvatore Maroni. Head of the Maroni crime syndicate, he has long been rivals with the Falcones. And, only to add to his list of enemies, he can’t really stand Oz Cobb.
But, when Cobb comes to him with an olive branch in exchange for taking the Falcones down, Maroni’s convinced to accept. But, in this strictly business partnership, who is really playing who?
Alberto Falcone
Son of the late Carmine Falcone and brother to the recently released Sofia Falcone, is missing and suspected murdered. He was last seen at the now closed Iceberg Lounge. Alberto was next in line to the head of the Falcone Family, however, with the current power struggles across Gotham, the GCPD believe he has been murdered by someone known to him. Suspects include the Maroni Family and anyone attached to the Falcone crime syndicate.
Dive into the treacherous waters of Gotham City with The Penguin. This gripping series unravels a tale of ambition, betrayal, and the ruthless pursuit of power. As Oz Cobb navigates the treacherous underbelly of the city, alliances are forged, secrets are revealed, and lives hang in the balance. Will he emerge as the ultimate kingpin, or will his own ambition be his downfall?
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