Peacock's mystery and crime series from Rian Johnson. poker face The Power Star is back for a second season.The Emmy Award-winning series starring Natasha Lyonne As a woman on the run from the mafia, she finds herself in a new place in each episode, solving inexplicable crimes along the way. As was the case last season, an impressive cast will be making guest appearances next season, Including familiar faces from Too bad, Batman BeginsAnd Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi.
According to a report from Deadline, the second season of poker face Guest stars will include Giancarlo Esposito (Best Saul on Call), Katy Holmes (Dawson's Creek), Gaby Hoffman (transparent) and Kumail Nanjiani (Only murders in the buildingFilming for season two officially began on July 1, and with each episode featuring at least one major guest star, and ten episodes in season one, it's likely that more guest stars will be announced.
Natasha Lyonne returns as Charlie Cale, a woman with an uncanny ability to tell when someone is lying. On the run from gangsters, she stops in a new town each episode, trying to live a normal life. She manages to get tangled up in a murder mystery, inevitably solving the crime with her perceptive skills and wry sense of humor. Guest stars play a pivotal role in each week's mystery, and notable guest stars in the first season include Adrien Brody, Chloë Sevigny, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Barkin, Tim Meadows, and Rhea Perlman, with Judith Light winning an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her one-episode appearance on the series.
poker face Not only was the series a success for Peacock, it was also critically acclaimed. The first season earned four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Natasha Lyonne. Lyonne also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy).
What can audiences expect from Poker Face season 2?
In the final episode of season one, Charlie is accused of murdering her old casino boss, Sterling Senior (Ron Perlman). Eventually, after being acquitted, her job offer to the FBI is lost when the mobster behind Sterling Senior’s murder targets her for exposing their plan, forcing her to once again escape in her signature Plymouth Barracuda. This sets the stage for season two to stick to the same formula as season one, only with different antagonists lurking off-screen. The roles of the newly announced guest stars have not been detailed, to avoid revealing spoilers.
Giancarlo Esposito is best known for his iconic role as Gus Fring. Too badwhich he reprised in the prequel series. Best Saul on CallHis recent works include: Captain America: Brave New World, dioceseAnd The MandalorianMeanwhile, Katie Holmes played Joy in Dawson's Creek Throughout her career she has also starred in Ray Donovan, Batman BeginsAnd First daughter.
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Gaby Hoffman has received three Emmy nominations, including two for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Ali V. transparentHer other major roles include: girls, Field of DreamsAnd Uncle BuckFinally, Kumail Nanjiani is known for his roles in The big patient (It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay), Eternity from MarvelAnd Star Wars: Obi-Wan KenobiIt also appeared in Welcome to Chippendales And Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
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Season 1 is currently available online on Peacock. Season 2 has yet to release.
