Batman's spin-off Penguin surpasses Succession's last season premiere views

The first season of the Batman spin-off Penguin has garnered over five million views. This has surpassed the viewership of Succession's last season's premiere.

In Short

• Penguin's first season hit 5.3 million views
• It surpassed Succession's last season's premiere's views
• The show stars Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti

The first season of the Batman spin-off, Penguin, has garnered over five million views, according to US media, 5.3 million viewers to be exact.

This is higher than the hit show, Succession's last season's premiere, which had 4.9 million views. Its viewership is a little short of True Detective: Night Country, which had 5.7 million viewers.â

Penguin stars Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti in the lead. It centres around the dark character of Penguin. He is often pitted against the Caped Crusader. The character was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and first appeared in a 1941 DC comic book.

India Today Digital reviewed the series and gave it four stars.

"Just like in The Batman, loyalty and morality are at the mercy of those in power and Oz Cobb, played by the fantastic Colin Farrell, is not going to let anyone underestimate him any more. Clawing his way up to Gotham’s crime syndicates, The Penguin chronicles his story from being a crime boss’ henchman to a kingpin. While no one sees him as a potential threat, beyond his scarred face with a limp on a disfigured foot, Cob is threading ahead with a half-righteous heart. He is equal parts terrifying and impulsive, but also scared and panicky. This is exactly what makes Oz Cob the perfect villain. What truly elevates Oz’s presence is the enigmatic presence of actor Colin Farrell," read a section of its review.

The series is available to stream on JioCinema.