| Creator: | Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn| showrunner = Mel Eslyn| writer = Mark Duplass & Mel Eslyn| screenplay = | story = | director = Mel Eslyn| starring = Megan Stott| narrated = | music = | country = United States| language = English| num_series = 1| num_episodes = 8| executive_producer = | producer = Meghan Mowery| editor = Celia Beasley| cinematography = Nathan M. Miller| runtime = 20–28 minutes| company = Duplass Brothers Productions| budget = | network = Netflix| released = | last_aired = }}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.PlotA 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] CastMain
Recurring
In addition, Barry O'Neil co-stars as Penelope's Dad. ProductionThe 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] BroadcastThe series was available to stream on Netflix in the United States from September 24, 2024.[6] ReceptionOn 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] External links |