John Curzon

**Captain John Fitz-Smytth Curzon** is a retired military Captain from Alfred Pennyworth's time in the SAS. He holds a personal vendetta against Alfred, who embarrassed him in front of all his comrades. He is a minor character in the first season of *Pennyworth.*

## History

Little is known about Curzon's past other than he was born as the illegitimate son of a lord but had a nanny Mrs Pike.

Shown through Alfred's PTSD-flashbacks. Curzon was Alfred's superior in the military, but was the target of a practical joke on Alfred's part in which the entire squadron laughed at Curzon. This was not something that Curzon forgot and held a personal vendetta against Alfred for the years to come.

## Throughout *Pennyworth* series

### Vendetta against Alfred

Curzon's vendetta against Alfred comes to a climax when he murders Alfred's fiance, Esme Winikus in *Lady Penelope*. Curzon's identity as the killer is at first shadowed from Alfred until he visits Baroness Ortsy and learns the truth. Alfred recounts how he embarrassed Curzon during their time in the war and understands this to be the reason for his actions.

In *Julie Christie*, Pennyworth, Dave Boy and Bazza search John Curzon’s room for evidence of where he may be but find no clues. Bazza does find an army uniform with Esme’s ring hanging like a trophy. At that moment, the clearer, Mrs Pike arrives and the trio confront her, asking questions about Curzon. The woman does not know much, only clears specific rooms on Mondays and Thursdays. Other than the fact that Curzon leaves at the crack of dawn dressed up in his uniform regularly.

Alfred visits a gentlemen's club for retired soldiers, is refused entry by the door Sergeant who does not believe him be a soldier. Alfred sneaks around the back, he reveals that Captain Curzon killed Esme Winikus due to a bad joke he made while serving in the army, but still nobody is willing to give up Curzon’s location. Alfred is escorted out. General Malcolm tells Alfred that he believes him and will check out the accusation, sending a man to reveal Curzon’s location if found to be true. The door Sergeant comes to Sid's pub the Severed Arms, and gives the message at 1400 hours.

Arriving at the man’s room at night, Alfred is shocked to run into Bet, who pleads with Pennyworth to kill Captain Curzon. A chase ensues, but Alfred is unable to catch Curzon as he jumps aboard a bus. Alfred finally confronts Bet, who he believed to be dead.

Following the events of the previous night, and Captain Curzon’s escape, *Sandie Shaw* had Bet and Pennyworth have coffee at a coffee shop. Bet loved Emse and they need to track down Curzon. Bet admits Curzon was not alone. She saw Curzon leaving Alfred’s apartment on the night of Esme’s murder. The two visit the real estate office, questioning why the two were let into the building. The man admits that the two looked like respectable buyers, there are many apartments in the building, he did notify the police.

At Sid's pub the Severed Arms, Pennyworth tells Dave Boy and Bazza to track the woman down who accompanies Curzon the night of Esme’s murder. The police covered up Esme’s murder, Alfred confronts Inspector Aziz. Aziz reveals that Curzon is the son of a very influential Lord who called in a favor, but does not reveal the Lord’s name in fear of being killed. Despite this, he promises to look into Curzon’s whereabouts for Alfred and is given twenty-four hours. Aziz meets with the Prime Minister and Curzon’s father, lord Smytth.

Curzon evades Alfred for a short time after, but is eventually captured in a set-up gone wrong, planned by Detective Inspector Aziz, wherein he and Mrs Pike are both tied up and blindfolded. He is shot in the head by Alfred — despite Bet Sykes wishes to torture him.

## Appearances

Season One
* *Martha Kane*
* *Lady Penelope*
* *Cilla Black*
* *Julie Christie*
* *Sandie Shaw*