Pennyworth

Will you come with me?

To London? Both of you?

- Really? - Well, I have a battle ahead.

I'll need loyal friends.

My God. James.

Hello, Frances.

- Public rally? - What can she say

or do at a public rally that warrants the risk of arrest?

Lord James Harwood.

Send in the heavy brigade.

Arrest everyone.

Stop!

Harwood's a national sensation.

A hero.

Well, what are we going to do, then?

If the queen should prove to be reluctant,

then we will need to find an alternative.

We will need to find a replacement.

Their Graces

the Duke and Duchess of Windermere.

Ah.

Welcome, sir, ma'am.

You knew who killed Esme, and you covered it up.

Protect my son,

and I promise you my vote.

Count to three.

Shoot him now.

His father has political clout.

You know the rest.

I just need to raise my finger.

Well, go ahead. Raise your finger.

Don't you...

dare.

My-my family will...

Sorry, love.

I'm afraid this is gonna create a lot of trouble.

For all of us.

- No? - No.

I'm gonna ask you one more time.

And this is your last chance to answer truthfully.

No more chances.

Who was your accomplice

in the unlawful killing of John Curzon?

Just give us a name.

No.

Alfred, I can't help you if you won't help yourself.

No offense, Mr. Aziz, but your help

hasn't been very helpful so far, has it?

You're not dead.

I should say that's jolly helpful.

You were there. You saw it.

She saved my life fair and square.

A man can't grass on someone who saved his life, now, can he?

Fair play.

Your sense of honor is admirable.

Your lust for vengeance, on the other hand,

might well bring down the government.

The PM wants you buried alive.

You're to have no trial, no jury.

You're to be thrown in the dungeons and forgotten.

You need a friend.

I need a name.

I did say I'd make trouble.

Can't say I didn't warn you.

Let him say goodbye to his parents.

Then take him downstairs to be sentenced.

What, they're here?

Since we took you in.

I'm sorry, Mum.

She knows you are, son.

My poor baby.

Not now, Mother.

I'll be all right.

Oh, dear.

Everything's going wrong.

What's to become of us?

Mother, we agreed not to burden the boy with our worries.

Let him know we'll-we'll be strong for him, eh?

Yeah. Yeah.

I'm sorry, love.

Oh, don't say sorry, Mum.

Seven years. Take him down.

Morning.

Who's in charge here?

*PENNYWORTH* Season 01 Episode 09 Episode Title : "Alma Cogan"

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We interrupt this broadcast

for an announcement from Her Majesty's Prime Minister.

I spoke this morning with Her Gracious Majesty the Queen.

I informed her, with deep regret,

that my administration no longer has the support

of a majority in Parliament.

That being so,

she has granted me interim powers

to act as her prime minister

until such time as a general election can be held.

In order to ensure a truly democratic process,

the election will be open to all parties,

including those that have previously been illegal.

All gag orders are hereby rescinded.

You may well ask,

why allow these scoundrels to emerge from their dark lairs?

Because it is vitally important we show the extremists

in no uncertain terms

that their violent radicalism is not wanted here.

Whether they be left or right fanatics,

their path can lead only

to bloodshed and anarchy.

On Election Day,

do not give in to the dark joys of chaos.

Vote for your tried and trusted traditional parties.

Vote for stability and peace.

That is all.

I bid you good day.

God save the queen,

and may he have mercy on us all.

- So there we have it, - Wow.

An announcement from Her Majesty's Prime Minister...

Finally.

Oh, you think that's good news?

The people are going to have their say.

How is that not good news?

How?

He's hoping the Ravens and the No-Names

will use their new freedom to destroy each other.

It might work.

Or he may have just announced the start of a civil war.

Or maybe, you cynical bastard,

the people will use their freedom

to choose wisely and peacefully.

Oh, come on.

For such a sharp backgammon player,

you really are very naive.

Suppose, just suppose,

that Undine Thwaite and the No-Name League

actually get their message across and they win.

What if the people are actually good, decent men and women

and they soundly reject

the Raven Society?

What then with your cynicism?

You know, sometimes I forget you're a wacko idealist.

Lord Harwood will not accept defeat on any terms.

He'll turn to violence. And B: Do you really,

truly believe that Undine Thwaite and the No-Name League

should be running this country?

Why not?

The CIA believes they should.

Else why are you helping them?

The CIA likes options.

We're helping the prime minister, too.

We'd back the Ravens if they'd have us.

The CIA would let a chimpanzee

run this country

If it served American interests.

No, that's not true.

I can assure you it is.

What, so the CIA would support violent repression?

Curfews? Mandatory conscription?

No, say what you like,

but they wouldn't choose a fascist dictatorship

when there are other options.

There are moral imperatives.

There really aren't.

Well, then that just proves

that you government people have dried-up little souls.

Like raisins.Ouch.

It doesn't prove that the No-Name League

couldn't run the country.

I've met Undine Thwaite several times.

She's very intelligent and...

capable and honest.

Let's just agree to disagree, shall we?

How much did I lose at backgammon?

£250.

- Where are you going? - Vacation's over.

I have to get back to work before the shit hits the fan.

Really? That much? 250?

Have to pay you back when I next see you.

Mm. You don't double enough.

Listen, speaking of back to work,

count me in.

I want to work.

For government people with dried-up souls?

Well, I believe in what the No-Names stand for.

I believe in peace and social justice.

I don't care why you're helping them.

You are, so I'm happy to help you.

Okay, I'll give you a call.

No. That sounded ominously like "fuck off."

Martha,

I'm telling you this as a friend.

I don't for a moment doubt your competence.

But you don't know this world and these people like I do.

And, quite frankly,

you're better off not knowing.

Things are going to get pretty nasty.

I'm not sure you should be involved.

- That's exactly why you need... - I can't stop you

from working for the No-Name League.

I'm just saying, think about it.