The battle for control of Gotham’s criminal underworld is about to reach breaking point.Thus far in HBO’s smash-hit seriesThe Penguin- a spinoff ofMatt Reeves’The Batman- the twisting and violent shifting of this devilishly indulgent series has kept millions on the edge of their seats, with the most recent episode seeing atime jump help boost the series forwardas it kicks into gear for a final trio of episodes.
Now, with just two episodes remaining,The Penguinis ready to deliver on its promise of an explosive climactic confrontation between Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) and Sofia (Cristin Milioti). Tensions remain higher than ever, as the series looks to continue its incredible run of highly-rated and critically adored episodes. So, without further ado, here’s a look at everything you need to know aboutThe Penguin, episode 7, “Top Hat”.
When is ‘The Penguin’ Episode 7 Streaming?
The Penguinepisode 7, “Top Hat”, will air onSunday, November 3, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Currently, every previous episode is available to stream on Max.
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What Happened in ‘The Penguin’ Episode 6?
Following the introduction to Oz’s Bliss base in the underground railway in episode 5,episode 6, “Gold Summit”, sees the kingpin’s venture thrive, only for Sofia, nowself-declared a Gigante, to send a severe warning through the killing of some of the company’s dealers. Sofia’s malevolent pursuit of Oz and Oz’s seedy evasion continues throughout the episode, withthe pair’s fluid journey on the road to potential control of Gotham’s criminal underworld seriously heating up. However, episode 6 feels like a wonderfully poignant bullet point in thejourney of Victor (Rhenzy Feliz), with an attempted pay-off leading to the naive enforcer killing in cold blood.Speaking to Collider’s Perri Nemiroff, Feliz discussed the scene, saying:
“That was something that I thought about a bit. I think he goes into it totally thinking that the money play is gonna work, and then I think it’s a heat-of-the-moment thing where there’s not much time to make a decision, butyou know what the consequences could be if you let him come back, so without really having much time to think, you gotta make a decision. I think before he knows what he’s doing, he’s doing it, which I thought was really exciting. When I read it, I thought it was really cool because you kind of get to do it all on camera. That was always fun, that idea.”
‘The Penguin’ Episode 7 Preview
Of course, as with all penultimate episodes,all must be lost to truly feel as if the stakes are as high as possible.Alas, this certainly seems true for Oz Cobb, with the preview above showing him enduring immeasurable pain on hishunt for criminal superiority. “I want Oz to feel pain. Real pain.” Sofia says almost gleefully, with the pair’s rollercoaster dynamic taking its most vicious swerve yet as they look to come to blows in their fight for the key to Gotham’s criminal underworld. The unlikely team of Sofia andSal (Clancy Brown)look destined to wreak havoc on Oz, with an explosive confrontation as the inevitable conclusion to this journey.
However, beyond all this, there’s one aspect of the upcoming episode that is perhaps the most enticing, with the suggestion being that, given the episode’s title of “Top Hat”,viewers may finally get to see Farrell don the iconic costume in full.Thus far, Farrell’s costume has been one of the most eye-catching aspects of the show, with the work from the makeup and wardrobe department helping to truly cement our immersion into both the world and this detailed character arc for Oz Cobb. This was something discussed betweenPerri Nemiroff andThe Penguin’s Academy Award-nominated makeup artist, Mike Marino, who said:
“All the materials are sensitive, so everything affects it. A stiff collar might rub the beard color off, or if he’s doing a certain expression, it might wrinkle in a strange way. If it’s hot and he’s sweating, there are bubbles that come up. It’s a battleground. You’re trying to deal with it and adapt each day of filming. But he’s great in it. When I design each makeup, and in particular this, I look at the actor’s face, and I see what’s the most expressive part of that person. Do I wanna cover that up, or do I wanna leave that there? Because it’s not like you’re covering the whole face with a mask. You’re leaving pieces of expressive features that you want to blend in with each other. So, Colin’s forehead is his own. He’s got a very expressive forehead, but his brows are different. I wanted to change that shape. His eyes, around [them], are his own. These are things I wanted to keep. I didn’t want to cover those up. So, the mobility is a factor going in, saying, “What do I wanna leave? How can I hide and disguise this person within and not have any of the tricks revealed?”"
What’s ‘The Penguin’s Episode Schedule?
With just two episodes remaining, now is the perfect time to check back on what’s come before as the end ofThe Penguinbarrels ever closer. Here’s a look at the series’ episode schedule:
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After Hours
“The death of Carmine Falcone and a post-flood crime wave motivates Oz Cobb to fill the power vacuum left in the criminal underworld of Gotham City, while Falcone’s children attempt to keep their family together.”
Craig Zobel
Lauren LeFranc
Thursday, July 29, 2025
Inside Man
“Sofia works to secure her family’s strength, while Oz attempts to play both the Falcones and Maronis to his advantage.”
Erika L. Johnson
Sunday, June 16, 2025
“Oz and Sofia must address the skeletons in their closet as they attempt to control the future of Gotham’s drug trade, while Victor is torn between his new life and what remains of his old one.”
Noelle Valdivia
Sunday, July 10, 2025
“Confronting the events that turned her into the Hangman - and led to a decade-long fight for survival in Arkham - Sofia makes plans for a more hopeful future.”
Helen Shaver
John McCutcheon
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Homecoming
“With his nascent operation at stake, Oz makes a desperate move to turn the tables. Meanwhile, Sofia strives to build a new legacy for herself.”
Breannah Gibson, Shaye Ogbonna
Sunday, August 23, 2025
Gold Summit
“Despite his enemies' attempts to smoke him out, Oz seeks to expand his reach in the city. Meanwhile, Victor crosses paths with a former adversary.”
Nick Towne
Sunday, July 26, 2025
Vladimir Cvetko
Sunday, July 17, 2025
Great or Little Thing
Sunday, June 09, 2025
The Penguin
It follows the transformation of Oswald Cobblepot from a disfigured nobody to a noted Gotham gangster.
