Penelope | |
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Created by | Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn |
Showrunner | Mel Eslyn |
Written by | Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn |
Directed by | Mel Eslyn |
Starring | Megan Stott |
Music by |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | Meghan Mowery |
Cinematography | Nathan M. Miller |
Editor | Celia Beasley |
Running time | 20–28 minutes |
Production company | Duplass Brothers Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
Release | September 24, 2024 |
Penelope is a 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.
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]
In addition, Barry O'Neil co-stars as Penelope's Dad.
The series was 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]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "One" | Mel Eslyn | Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn | September 24, 2024 |
2 | "Two" | Mel Eslyn | Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn | September 24, 2024 |
3 | "Three" | Mel Eslyn | Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn | September 24, 2024 |
4 | "Four" | Mel Eslyn | Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn | September 24, 2024 |
5 | "Five" | Mel Eslyn | Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn | September 24, 2024 |
6 | "Six" | Mel Eslyn | Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn | September 24, 2024 |
7 | "Seven" | Mel Eslyn | Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn | September 24, 2024 |
8 | "Eight" | Mel Eslyn | Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn | September 24, 2024 |
The series was available to stream on Netflix in the United States from September 24, 2024. [6]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 86% based on 14 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. 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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