Penelope (TV series)

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Penelope
Created by Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn
ShowrunnerMel Eslyn
Written byMark Duplass & Mel Eslyn
Directed byMel Eslyn
StarringMegan Stott
Music by
  • Danny Bensi
  • Saunder Jurriaans
  • Julia Piker
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMeghan Mowery
CinematographyNathan M. Miller
EditorCelia Beasley
Running time20–28 minutes
Production company Duplass Brothers Productions
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseSeptember 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)

Penelope is an 2024 coming-of-age television series from Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, and starring Megan Stott and Austin Abrams. It premiered on Netflix in the United States on September 24, 2024.

Contents

Plot

A sixteen-year-old girl leaves her home for a wilderness area due to her love of nature and a disconnect with the modern world. [1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

In addition, Barry O'Neil co-stars as Penelope's Dad.

Production

The series is co-created by Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, who acts as showrunner. It is produced by Duplass Brothers Productions with Duplass and Shuli Harel as executive producers. The cast is led by Megan Stott, with Austin Abrams and Krisha Fairchild. Eslyn also directs. [2] [3] [4]

The rights to the eight-episode series in the United States were obtained by Netflix in May 2024. [5]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"One" Mel Eslyn Mark Duplass & Mel EslynSeptember 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)
2"Two"Mel EslynMark Duplass & Mel EslynSeptember 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)
3"Three"Mel EslynMark Duplass & Mel EslynSeptember 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)
4"Four"Mel EslynMark Duplass & Mel EslynSeptember 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)
5"Five"Mel EslynMark Duplass & Mel EslynSeptember 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)
6"Six"Mel EslynMark Duplass & Mel EslynSeptember 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)
7"Seven"Mel EslynMark Duplass & Mel EslynSeptember 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)
8"Eight"Mel EslynMark Duplass & Mel EslynSeptember 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)

Broadcast

The series was available to stream on Netflix in the United States from September 24, 2024. [6]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 83% based on 12 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A gorgeously shot wish-fulfillment fantasy for anyone who has ever wanted respite from modernity, Penelope is a distinctive and refreshing addition to the YA genre." [7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 79 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [8]

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