Poker Face (2023): Season 1

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Poker Face: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Peacock | Season Premiere Date: January 26, 2023

Summary: With the gift of knowing when someone is lying, Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) travels across the country and helps solve crimes in this drama series created by Rian Johnson.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. The Hook
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E9. Escape from S. Mountain
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E8. The Orpheus Syndrome
Air Date: November 30, -0001

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Nina Metz

Jan 26, 2023

A cut above the best. ... You need a consistent and entertaining center to keep things grounded and Lyonne’s shrugging-charismatic performance is as deft as they come. Read full review

The Playlist Brian Tallerico

Jan 25, 2023

None of it works without a performer who knows exactly how to sell this kind of modern Columbo riff, and Lyonne completely gets “Poker Face.” She’s funny, engaged, charismatic, and perfect for the part, finding a great blend of wit and eccentricity. Read full review

Saloni Gajjar

Jan 30, 2023

Poker Face begins with a luxurious pace as Charlie adapts to her surroundings, but it’s a strong start; our patience is well-rewarded in these hourlong episodes. Read full review

Daniel D'Addario

Jan 25, 2023

Surely one of the strongest series yet to launch on Peacock, this streaming drama feels like the best sort of vintage, comfortably spread-out TV. This elegant set of mystery stories allows an established star the time and space to crack a new sort of case, that of how to evolve a familiar persona and bring fans along for the ride. Read full review

Inkoo Kang

Jan 31, 2023

“Poker Face” is meant to be as comfortingly familiar as “Russian Doll” was novel and challenging. But the show still conjures as much charisma and surprise as it can inside its rather thoughtful formula. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Jan 25, 2023

Lyonne’s performance, simultaneously laid-back and wired, makes “Poker Face” worth the buy-in. ... This is a low-stakes table, but it’s a fun one to hang out at. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jan 26, 2023

“Poker Face” plays a pretty small-stakes game. That might well add up to a winner by Peacock’s standards, but it isn’t worth going “All in” on it just yet. Read full review

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Kafka0622

Jan 29, 2023

There will, of course, be those who whine and bawl about "woke" this and "Woke" that and rate this show low because they cannot imagine any other way. Ignore them and their foolishness. This is a superbly written and directed show and Natasha Lyon is superb in the lead row. The episodicThere will, of course, be those who whine and bawl about "woke" this and "Woke" that and rate this show low because they cannot imagine any other way. Ignore them and their foolishness. This is a superbly written and directed show and Natasha Lyon is superb in the lead row. The episodic nature of the show is a nice change to overblown season long arcs. An amazing show.… Expand

3 of 8 users found this helpful35

Thrawn997

Jan 27, 2023

Rian Johnson can't make a bad film and he can't make a bad episode of TV. Give us season 2!

6 of 10 users found this helpful64

NickCC

Jan 26, 2023

I can't believe they gender-swapped Columbo! What will RUIN Johnson and the WOKE MOB destroy next!?

(Just kidding. Show is outstanding.)

14 of 21 users found this helpful147

bstrdbwn

Mar 1, 2023

Amazing series with hommage to cinema, with great acting, comedy edge and stories.

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markjamie20

Jan 28, 2023

It's already settled into a formula four episodes in, and it's got a very Jessica Fletcher feel to it (Charlie Cale just happens to be around when someone is murdered each episode so she can solve it) but it's also very entertaining. The structure is fascinating and fun - the first half ofIt's already settled into a formula four episodes in, and it's got a very Jessica Fletcher feel to it (Charlie Cale just happens to be around when someone is murdered each episode so she can solve it) but it's also very entertaining. The structure is fascinating and fun - the first half of each episode showing the planning and execution of the murder with Charlie absent, the second retelling the story with her involvement added as she solves the crime - but I can see it getting tiresome after time. It will be fascinating to see if the structure mutates and evolves. In the meantime, I'm enjoying it very much.… Expand

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

kidcassidy14

Feb 4, 2023

First episode was really good and really enjoyed that one. Second one was enjoyable also, but a little less. After those 2 it just completely felt repetitive. That's maybe no problem to some people, but every episode again she is looking for lies and trying to proof who is the killer. ItFirst episode was really good and really enjoyed that one. Second one was enjoyable also, but a little less. After those 2 it just completely felt repetitive. That's maybe no problem to some people, but every episode again she is looking for lies and trying to proof who is the killer. It doesn't surprise anymore and there's no real reason to continue. Average at best in the end.… Expand

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MurrayT57

Mar 10, 2023

She's listening to talk radio in her car when somebody says 80 percent of Mexicans are criminals (as if anybody would say this)so that she can go on a rant against the MAGA dog who is listening to it. You want to alienate half your audience with your stupid takes? Done.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 26, 2023
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  S1:E10. The Hook
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E9. Escape from S. Mountain
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E8. The Orpheus Syndrome
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E7. The Future of the Sport
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E6. Exit Stage Death
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E5. Time of the Monkey
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E4. Rest in Metal
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E3. The Stall
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E2. The Night Shift
  Air Date: November 30, -0001
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  S1:E1. Dead Man's Hand
  Air Date: November 30, -0001