The Penguin Episode 5 Review

The old rules of Gotham are gone as Oz and Sofia make their plays. Derek and John chat all about The Penguin Episode 5 "Homecoming" in spoiler filled detail.

The Penguin Episode 5 “Homecoming” Synopsis

Episode Written by: Breannah Gibson & Shaye Ogbonna

Episode Directed By: Helen Shaver

Annoyed that Salvatore Maroni’s wife Nadia stole his drug business out from under him, Oz Cobb and his crew kidnap their son, Taj. Oz issues an ultimatum to the Maronis, offering to return Taj to them in exchange for the mushrooms used for the drug “Bliss”. 

During the exchange, Oz, who has bribed a prison guard to assassinate Sal Maroni and covered Taj with gasoline, kills Taj and Nadia by setting them on fire. However, his plot doesn’t go as planned as Sal Maroni survives the attempt on his life, escaping prison and the fire activates the chemical fire extinguisher destroying most of the Bliss mushrooms. 

Meanwhile, Victor is tasked with bringing Oz’s mother Frances to safety while he deals with the failure of his great plan. Vic chooses to hide her in the one place no one would suspect, the flood damaged ruins of Crown Point. When Oz finally arrives to lay low with them, after being shunned by his girlfriend Eve. He’s left with nothing. But it sparks a memory in Oz of when he and his brothers used to have the city as their playground. He brings Vic to a hidden abandoned underground trolley station where he plans to set up his brand new base of operations. 

Meanwhile, after the death of all of her family Gia Viti is sent to a children's home and, following hours of torture, Johnny Viti decides to support Sofia bid to head the family after they reminisce about her mother, Isabella Gigante. 

Joined by Dr Julian Rush, who has fallen in love with her, Sofia rebrands the family under her mother's name and earns the loyalty of Carmine's men by arguing how they were similarly mistreated and neglected under Carmine's rule. 

When Johnny objects to her plans to make peace with Sal Maroni, Sofia executes him, severing the last tie to the Falcone Crime Family. To cement her new place in Gotham she meets with Salvatore Maroni to form an alliance of their families and take over the city. But first they’re going to kill Oz Cobb, the common source of their problems.

The Iceberg Lounge Quiz

During each podcast we'll ask a question about each episode in our Penguin Iceberg Lounge Quiz. You can send in your answers each week to feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com At the end of the eight episode series the Gothamite with the most correct answers will be in with the chance of getting their hands on some Penguin goodies. All questions will be updated on: https://www.tvpodcastindustries.com

Question 5: What are the two line numbers shown on the trolly carriages in the station that Oz and Victor make as their base of operations in Crown Point?

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Next time on The Penguin Podcast

The next episode will be released on the 27th of October and we'll chat all about The Penguin Episode 5 "Gold Summit" on our next podcast.

Until then, Keep Watching, Keep Listening and stay safe.

Derek and John

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