When will Rian Johnson's 'Poker Face' release on Peacock?

'Poker Face' is a mystery-of-the-week series that sees a casino worker named Charlie traveling across the US and getting into dangerous situations
UPDATED JAN 25, 2023
Natasha Lyonne as Charlie in 'Poker Face' (Peacock)
Natasha Lyonne as Charlie in 'Poker Face' (Peacock)

In 2019, Rian Johnson took everyone by surprise with his mind-blowing whodunit movie ‘Knives Out’ and gave viewers a taste of what he could do as a storyteller. Three years later, the filmmaker came forward with another movie in the aforementioned genre, titled ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’, and made everyone realize that he has the ability to tell complex stories with minimal effort. After conquering the world of cinema with extraordinary storytelling, it’s time for viewers to check out how he can expand his canvas while creating an entire TV show for the first time in his career.

Titled ‘Poker Face’, the series is a mystery-of-the-week and follows a woman named Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne), 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 crack. Every week, viewers will be seeing Charlie meeting new people and tackling new situations that put her in harm’s way.

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A still from 'Poker Face' (Peacock)
A still from 'Poker Face' (Peacock)

Johnson has already done some fabulous work in the genre of mystery drama and ‘Poker Face’ feels like another milestone in the filmmaker’s briefcase. Ever since the trailer came out, fans had only one question in their minds: When is ‘Poker Face’ releasing? Well, don’t worry. We are here to cover all the bases for you and give your all the important information about the upcoming series.

When will Rian Johnson’s ‘Poker Face’ be release on Peacock?

The 10-episode mystery-of-the-week series will be making its debut on Peacock on Thursday, January 26, at 3:01 am EST. Surprisingly, all the episodes won’t be available for streaming on the very first day as the streaming platform will be following a unique pattern for the mystery drama. The show will premiere with four episodes on January 26 and week after week, the streaming service will air new episodes to keep the ball rolling.

Adrien Brody as the Casino Boss in 'Poker Face' (Peacock)
Adrien Brody as the Casino Boss in 'Poker Face' (Peacock)

The first episode of the series will be 67 minutes long and is titled ‘Dead Man’s Hand’.

Apart from Lyonne, the series also stars Benjamin Bratt, Adrien Brody, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Stephanie Hsu, Hong Chau, Danielle Macdonald, David Castaneda, Ellen Barkin, Jameela Jamil, Ron Perlman, and more in pivotal roles.

Let’s see if Rian Johnson will be able to make an impact on TV like he has in the world of cinema with his riveting storytelling.

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