
Poker Face Season 2 Episode 1 Release Date, Schedule, Where To Watch
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Poker Face Season 2 Episode 1 premiers this month, and you won't want to miss it. Read on below to find out when and where you can watch the celebrated comedy-crime show.
In Poker Face Season 2, Natasha Lyonne returns as a detective with two special talents: being able to tell when somebody is lying, and always seeming to attract murder wherever she goes.
Written by Knives Out scribe Rian Johnson, the first season of Poker Face consisted of 10 episodes and debuted on January 26, 2023. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season, with Nora Zuckerman and Lilla Zuckerman named as co-showrunners. Here's when you can watch Poker Face Season 2 Episode 1.
Natasha Lyonne stars in Poker Face Season 2
Natasha Lyonne stars in Poker Face Season 2
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Poker Face Season 2 Episode 1 Release Date
The first three episodes of Poker Face debut on May 8. The series kicks off with a rare triple whammy, and then drops one episode a week up until July 12.
Where to Watch Poker Face Season 2 Episode 1
Poker Face Season 2 is a Peacock exclusive. You can watch the first three episodes of the show starting on May 8 on Peacock, followed by the result of the nine episodes.
How Many Episodes are in Poker Face Season 2?
Poker Face Season 2 consists of 12 episodes - that's two more than the first season. This number is confirmed in a statement by Lyonne and Johnson that teases "twelve killer episodes."
Poker Face Season 2 Release Schedule
Here's the full list of Poker Face Season 2 episodes and when they air on Peacock.
Episode 1, 2, 3 - May 8
Episode 4 - May 15
Episode 5 - May 22
Episode 6 - May 29
Episode 7 - June 5
Episode 8 - June 12
Episode 9 - June 19
Episode 10 - June 26
Episode 11 - July 3
Episode 12 - July 10
Who is in Poker Face Season 2?
Natasha Lyonne of course reprises her role as gifted lie-sniffer Charlie Cale, but her cast expands with 30 guest stars. Arguably the biggest is Wicked's Cynthia Erivo. She features alongside John Mulaney, B.J. Novak, Kumail Nanjiani and more. Scroll down for the full list.
Simon Rex
Awkwafina
Method Man
Corey Hawkins
Cynthia Erivo
Melanie Lynskey
Justin Theroux
Gaby Hoffmann
Giancarlo Esposito
David Krumholtz
Kevin Corrigan
Katie Holmes
Sherry Cola
John Mulaney
Kumail Nanjiani
Sam Richardson
John Cho
Kathrine Narducci
Patti Harrison
Pej Vahdat
Adrienne C. Moore
Laith Wallschleger
Ego Nwodim
Anthony DeSando
Ben Marshall
Nina Gosiengfiao
Kevin Makely
Eric Satterberg
What is Poker Face?
Poker Face is a Columbo-style detective series. The hook, however, is that it's in reverse. Johnson describes it as a "howcatchem," as opposed to the popular "whodunit" format of Columbo and other detective series.
What is Poker Face Season 2 About?
In Poker Face Season 2, Lyonne's Charlie Cale is back to try and crack crime cases armed with an almost supernatural lie-detecting ability. It is, according to Lyonne and Johnson, an "existential road trip."
The pair's full co-statement describes what viewers are in for: "To bring Season 2 to life, we pulled visual inspiration from American 70s cinema, all the stuff we love like Robert Altman, Bob Rafelson, Peter Bogdanovich. But the backbone of this show is TV – the kind of TV we grew up watching, episodic case of the week gems like Columbo and The Rockford Files and Quantum Leap. Each episode is a mini movie, existing in its own world with a unique tone and vibe, featuring an eccentric lot of characters played by a truly gonzo parade of guest stars."
Poker Face Season 2 Trailer
You can find the Poker Face Season 2 trailer below, offering an advanced look at Lyonne alongside Awkwafina, Carol Kane, Cynthia Erivo and more.
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