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Season 2 – Poker Face

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A mystery-of-the-week series following Charlie Cale, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road in her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can't help but solve. Guest stars are plentiful throughout, from Ellen Barkin and Adrien Brody to Luis Guzmán and Chloë Sevigny. An inverted detective series, also known as a "howcatchem" and popularized by "Columbo," the crime and perpetrator are shown at the beginning of each episode, and follows Charlie as she tries to solve the mystery.

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Critics Consensus

Instead of reshuffling its winning formula, Poker Face's second season doubles down on the winning virtues of its predecessor and scores a jackpot.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

In each adventure, Poker Face captures a truth of the human experience, but it’s also entertaining as hell.

May 27, 2025

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

Autostraddle

I won’t spoil the specifics of the premiere’s murder or how Charlie eventually solves it, but the fuel keeping the pacing and story burning at every twist and turn is absolutely Erivo.

May 12, 2025

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Benji Wilson

Daily Telegraph (UK)

But even though there’s always a murder and a new small-town sign to tell you you’re somewhere new each week, the format that TV jettisoned a few decades back feels, ironically, fresh and exciting.

Rated: 4/5

May 10, 2025

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Sarah Knight Adamson

Sarah's Backstage Pass

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the show from the beginning as I appreciate the creative writing that’s involved, and watching the outstanding actor Natasha Lyonne, and get a kick out of seeing the guest stars.

Rated: 4/4

May 21, 2025

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Tim Stevens

The Spool

It’s difficult to resist getting swept up by [Poker Face Season 2]. And, honestly, why would you try?

May 20, 2025

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Jonathan W. Hickman

The Newnan Times-Herald

And by putting Cale on the road in a classic 1969 sky-blue Plymouth Barracuda, “Poker Face” is like a bridge to television’s golden past.

Rated: 8/10

May 16, 2025

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Juan Pablo C

I mean I get why people hate it compared to season 1, there's basically no back. It's just Charly showing up in random places, but i'll be lying if I said I'm not enjoying the episodes a whole lot. They're not perfect but they're still better written than 90% of comedies today.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Chip D

Season 2 is awful compared to season 1. The writing is bad, the stories are dull. The new show runner has blown it. The fact that critics like it, or pretend they do is probably some indictment of Hollywood in general. They are lying as part of their business model.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/13/25

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Paul R

Season 1 was refreshing and witty but sadly it's gone off the rails in Season 2. Some of the episodes are just cringeworthy bad. The only one that was pretty good was "Sloppy Joseph." There's no longer any real plot line now either especially after the lame "Whack A Mole" episode that ended the whole mob back story. What made Season 1 great was the fact that others wanted to use her gift for greed. Now it's just a silly and ridiculous superpower. Do yourself a favor and only watch season 1.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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brett m

Wow the Mob for a CB Radio...How hip and retro of you along with the big hair, huge accent and funky clothes we get it you are so cool and old school..too bad the writing is so awful.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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John O

Season 2 diverges from Season 1's plot a few episodes in. I appreciate this shift to individually plotted episodes. It offers Charlie and us a range of adventures.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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Gina T

Season 1 was amazing this season is lacking. I can’t put my finger it on it, but there is barely any bullshit/vs truth detecting in the show. It’s just like any other TV show now!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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Sam Richardson

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Katie Holmes

Greta Finch

John Mulaney

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Episode 1

Aired May 8, 2025

The Game Is a Foot

With the mob on her tail, Charlie Cale still can't help but pick up an investigation into a seemingly innocent death in a friend's family.

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Episode 2

Aired May 8, 2025

Last Looks

When her new friend disappears from a film set, Charlie must unearth clues at the family-run funeral home that served as the production's most recent location.

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Episode 3

Aired May 8, 2025

Whack-A-Mole

Caught between the mob and the FBI, Charlie must cobble together the truth of who is working for whom, using her talents to find a rat, or possibly a mole.

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Episode 4

Aired May 15, 2025

The Taste of Human Blood

Adjusting to a new way of life, Charlie teams up with an animal liberation operation to rescue a gentle soul unjustly framed for murder at a police awards ceremony.

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Episode 5

Aired May 22, 2025

Hometown Hero

While working as a ball girl for a bad minor league team, Charlie suspects foul play in the death of one of the players.

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Episode 6

Aired May 29, 2025

Sloppy Joseph

Charlie gets caught up in the politics of an elementary school classroom when a harmless talent show performance is upstaged by a student's diabolical plot involving the class pet.

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Episode 7

Aired Jun 5, 2025

One Last Job

Charlie has a classic rom-com meet-cute with a big box store manager, but when her new beau is accused of masterminding the heist of the store's Black Friday profits, it's up to her to figure out what happened.

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Episode 8

Aired Jun 12, 2025

The Sleazy Georgian

Charlie charms a group of old-school con artists and is excited to learn the ins and outs of their modest operation, but it's all fun and games until a con goes sideways.

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Episode 9

Airs Thu Jun 19

A New Lease on Death

Trying to turn over a new leaf as a city dweller, Charlie has her housewarming put in jeopardy when a neighbor dies in a suspicious accident.

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Episode 10

Airs Thu Jun 26

The Big Pump

Charlie is convinced by her new gym buddy that there's more to the tragic death of a local lifter than poor technique.

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Episode 11

Airs Thu Jul 3

Day of the Iguana

Abandoning her serving job at a fancy wedding, Charlie vows to clear the name of a friend caught in a compromising position.

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Episode 12

Airs Thu Jul 10

The End of the Road

Charlie questions everything she believes in as she races to warn the target of a notorious killer before it's too late.

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