The Penguin Episode 1 Recap & Ending Explained: Who Dies?

The Penguin Episode 1 Recap & Ending Explained: Who Dies? By , set in the same universe as Matt Reeves’ 2022 superhero feature The Batman, debuted on HBO, on Thursday, September 19, and people want to know what happens at the end of Episode 1. The series takes place a week after the events of The Batman, in the aftermath of the Riddler’s actions that left a considerable portion of Gotham underwater. The Riddler also killed Carmine Falcone, creating a power vacuum in the criminal underbelly of Gotham.

And in The Penguin, Oswald “Oz” Cobb (Colin Farrell) seeks to fill that void but faces opposition from all sides, including from Carmine’s psychotic daughter, Sofia (Cristin Milioti). Who dies at the end of The Penguin Episode 1? Alberto dies in The Penguin Episode 1. Initially, Carmine’s son Alberto, a young man struggling with alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other addictions, is the heir presumptive of his father’s criminal empire.

But, Oz kills him and spends the rest of the episode in a desperate attempt to cover up his deed. He recruits Victor, a youth with a stutter, off the streets after catching him trying to steal his car with his friends and forces him to help him get Alberto’s body to a junkyard. Afterward, Oz weighs the option of killing Victor before deciding to keep him around.

It ultimately turned out to be an excellent decision as Victor proves his worth later in the episode. After killing Alberto in the heat of the moment, Oz realizes his mistake an.