
Poker Face
Taste attributes: crimemysteryvehiclesdramacomedyunsavourylightimaginaryintricatelinearglossyall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashsolving the riddle/not as it seems
"Murder mysteries can take detours."
Boxlist takeA stylish crime series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like polish over grit.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
7.7 /10
TMDB · 271 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch Poker Face in the US right now.
Season
Season 1
· 2023 · 10 episodesEpisodes (10)
1Dead Man's Hand26 Jan 2023
When a close friend of hers meets an untimely end, Charlie Cale, a casino cocktail waitress with an uncanny knack for identifying lies, is determined to unravel these mysterious events — even if it endangers her own life.
2The Night Shift26 Jan 2023
Wounded and on the run, Charlie is forced to make a pit stop in desolate New Mexico, where she tries to clear the name of a trucker framed for the murder of a local.
3The Stall26 Jan 2023
Charlie takes a job at a family-run Texas BBQ joint and must use her perception skills to sniff out the truth behind a shocking death.
4Rest in Metal26 Jan 2023
Charlie goes on tour with has-been metal band Doxxxology, a motley crew of dejected rockers who’ve spent decades trying to write a new hit; Charlie suspects foul play when one musician winds up dead.
5Time of the Monkey2 Feb 2023
Charlie suspects her new besties at the retirement home played a role in another senior’s death.
6Exit Stage Death9 Feb 2023
Charlie's waitress job at a dinner theater is interrupted by a tragic death on stage during a performance by two washed-up television stars. When she starts to investigate, deadly motivations come to light.
7The Future of the Sport16 Feb 2023
While working at a go-kart complex, Charlie becomes involved in a bitter feud between an aging race car driver and a hotheaded young upstart, whose rivalry has explosive consequences.
8The Orpheus Syndrome23 Feb 2023
A special effects artist unearths a past project to find closure from the guilt of a fatal on-set accident. When old demons resurface, Charlie is left to unravel a new deadly plot.
9Escape from Shit Mountain2 Mar 2023
Charlie finds herself stranded in a motel during a blizzard. In order to survive the night, Charlie must decipher the deadly tension between her questionable companions.
10The Hook9 Mar 2023
Charlie faces her greatest challenge yet when she is caught in the crossfire of a deadly power play that puts her in the sights of two ruthless crime syndicates and the FBI.
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
This mystery-of-the-week series follows Charlie Cale, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- Animal Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











