Peacock’s Acclaimed Whodunnit Series Returns This Spring With An Impressive Guest Star Lineup
Feb 25, 2025
Peacock’s critical darling murder mystery streaming series “Pokerface” is finally back and the streamer has dropped a batch of first-look images. From producer Rian Johnson (“Knives Out”) and showrunner Tony Tost, the detective series follows Natasha Lyonne (“Russian Doll”) as Charlie, a wise-cracking human lie detector in the comedic series homaging a beloved sub-genre of scripted crime television that birthed shows such as “Murder She Wrote” and “Columbo.”
In season two, we see Charlie (Lyonne) getting involved, again, by solving a new wave of murder cases that will feature a bunch of familiar faces and new victims. One of the selling points for “Pokerface” is the impressive collection of guest stars and the next season has its fair share of names involved.
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Some of those guest stars include Alia Shawkat, Awkwafina, Ben Marshall, B.J. Novak, Carol Kane, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Corey Hawkins, Cynthia Erivo, David Krumholtz, Davionte “GaTa” Ganter, Ego Nwodim, Gaby Hoffmann, Giancarlo Esposito, Haley Joel Osment, Jason Ritter, John Cho, John Mulaney, Justin Theroux, Kathrine Narducci, Katie Holmes, Kevin Corrigan, Kumail Nanjiani, Margo Martindale, Melanie Lynskey, Patti Harrison, Sam Richardson, Sherry Cola, and Simon Rex.
The synopsis for the upcoming second season provided by Peacock reads:
“Charlie Cale is back on the run, and in Season 2 we’ve taken her journey to the next level one murder mystery at a time. From minor league baseball to big box retail, from funeral homes to alligator farms, and even a grade school talent show, Charlie navigates her crime-solving existential road trip with deadpan wit, human empathy, and her signature uncanny lie-detecting ability.”
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We’re waiting on a solid release date, but the Peacock streaming series is poised to return in the spring and you can check out those images below.
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