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‘The Penguin’ Was One of the Strongest New TV Shows of 2024

Despite being set in Gotham City, this Colin Farrel-starring show shares more in common with ‘Breaking Bad’ than ‘Batman’

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Ben Ulansey
Jan 07, 2025
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