Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

Peace, love & mind control.

RELEASED 28 Jul 201925h 1m · 30 episodes★ 7.9 TMDB

The origin story of Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company in 1960s London and goes to work with young billionaire Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha, before they become Bruce Wayne’s parents.

Why it matters in DC

Alfred's life before becoming Bruce Wayne's butler gives a supporting figure his own history and responsibilities. The 1960s London setting and his work for Thomas and Martha Wayne move the story away from Batman's established mission, making this a distinct character-led prehistory.

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Where it fits in the DC universe

Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler is title 19 of 24 in our Live-action Elseworlds viewing sequence. Pennyworth concentrates on Alfred's earlier life and his connection to the Wayne family in a separate screen interpretation. It should not be treated as the confirmed prehistory of every film's Alfred. Its own period setting and relationships establish the relevant context without requiring the later Batman movies to form a single sequel chain.

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