Poker Face
TV Series2023–present · 1 season · 10 episodes · Returning

Poker Face

Taste attributes: crimemysteryvehiclesdramacomedyunsavourylightimaginaryintricatelinearglossyall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Murder mysteries can take detours."

Boxlist takeA stylish crime series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.7 /10

TMDB · 271 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2023 · 10 episodes
Episodes (10)
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 5Time of the Monkey2 Feb 2023

    Charlie suspects her new besties at the retirement home played a role in another senior’s death.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashsolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Natasha Lyonne

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2023
Status
Returning
Studio
Animal Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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