Natasha Lyonne stars as a master of uncovering human deception in the first teaser for Rian Johnson’s 10-part murder mystery series “Poker Face.” The “Knives Out” director-writer’s first foray into television will premiere on the streamer Jan. 26.
The first-look clip for the star-studded series sees Lyonne’s Charlie Cale as a civilian Benoit Blanc-type who has an extraordinary capability to detect when someone is lying. “Poker Face” follows her journey on the road with her Plymouth Barracuda, where she encounters strange characters and even stranger crimes she can’t help but solve.
“Never underestimate the power of a good dinner conversation between friends,” Johnson — who serves as creator, writer, director and executive producer — and fellow EP Lyonne said in a joint statement. “What started as a discussion over steak frites about detective shows and what made them such a reliable pleasure—the exploration of little worlds within each new setting, the guest stars playing killers and victims, and most importantly, a scrappy protagonist you were always ready to kick back with and see win—ultimately resulted in the creation of Charlie, the driving force behind POKER FACE.”
Guest Stars include Adrien Brody, Angel Desai, Audrey Corsa, Benjamin Bratt, Brandon Michael Hall, Charles Melton, Chelsea Frei, Cherry Jones, Chloë Sevigny, Clea DuVall, Colton Ryan, Danielle MacDonald, Dascha Polanco, Ellen Barkin, Hong Chau, Jasmine Aiyana Garvin, Jameela Jamil, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Judith Light, Leslie Silva, Lil Rel Howery, Luis Guzmán, Megan Suri, Niall Cunningham, Nicholas Cirillo, Nick Nolte, Reed Birney, Rhea Perlman, Ron Perlman, Rowan Blanchard, S. Epatha Merkerson, Shane Paul McGhie, Simon Helberg, Stephanie Hsu, Tim Blake Nelson and Tim Meadows.
Ram Bergman, Nora Zuckerman, Lila Zuckerman, Nena Rodrigue and Iain B. Macdonal executive produce, with co-executive producers Maya Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew Behrens. The series is a T-Street and MRC Television production.
Lyonne and Johnson added, “We invite you to follow Charlie on a cross-country road trip as she meets a rogue’s gallery of characters and avenges a new injustice each episode, armed with little more than her uncanny ability to detect lies and a genuine appreciation for her fellow humans (and the occasional dog). Now please leave the overthinking to Rian, who has masterfully crafted ten self-contained puzzles for Charlie to solve. Just jump in the back of her ‘69 Plymouth Barracuda and enjoy the ride.”
“Poker Face” will launch with four episodes, with subsequent installments dropping weekly on Thursdays.
