Gotham executive producers Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon are no strangers to offering new twists on classic DC Comics stories – their reinterpretation of Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon’s origin story ran for five successful seasons on FOX, keeping viewers guessing right to the end.
Now, the duo are turning their attention to another key member of the Batfamily – Alfred Pennyworth, who has always been one of the most beloved (and often enigmatic) characters in Batman lore. In Epix’s new TV series, Pennyworth, Alfred (played with sly charm by Jack Bannon) takes center stage as a young man fresh out of the army – battle-scarred and trying to find his way in the world by starting his own security firm.
Source: IGN.com Epix's Pennyworth Will Tell the Untold Stories of the DC Universe