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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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Marc L.

Poker Face is by far one of my favorite shows on TV. I look forward to it every week. It’s an excellent modern take on the classic mystery format that showcases Rian Johnson’s storytelling skills perfectly. Natasha Lyonne brings real charm and depth to Charlie Cale, a drifter with an ability to detect lies, making her both compelling and relatable. Each episode delivers a satisfying standalone mystery with clever plotting and strong guest performance: Benjamin Bratt, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Chloë Sevigny, Ron Perlman, Judith Light, Ellen Barkin, Cynthia Erivo, John Mulaney, Awkwafina, Method Man, David Alan Grier, Margo Martindale, Justin Theroux, Kumail Nanjian…the list goes on. Johnson manages to create stories that are genuinely intriguing without becoming overly complex, and the show has a warm, engaging tone that balances humor with genuine emotion. The production feels polished and thoughtful, giving each location and character real personality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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K M.

Season 2 episode 1 disappointed, but episode 2 looks more promising.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Audience Member

It has a few good episodes/stories. But overall, not as good as season 1. Honestly, even Season 1 had some hit or miss stories. The stories could be better and cleverer on this show. The one with the little girl in Season 2 seemed strained. The one episode that stood out for me in Season 1 was where a murderess had a bust of her dead husband made. That one was creepy and imaginative, a bit 'Tales from the Crypt'-ish. More like those would be nice.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Ella S

This was a tough one, I wanted to watch it because Natasha Lyonne is brilliant, but I'm not touching anything Rian Johnson touches with a ten foot pole thanks. Nope. Nope nope nope.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Markus W

What a colossal disappointment! Is Rian Johnson even still behind this season? It feels like a completely different show: sillier, lazier, more confusing, and a whole lot less clever than Season One.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Nick S.

We love the humor and mechanics of this show. Episodes where the "rewind" doesn't play out as exact as you think, are better. The guest stars are so fun in each episode.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/28/25

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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

Aired Jun 19, 2025

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

Aired Jun 26, 2025

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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