Poker Face is the new show starring Natasha Lyonne that has had Stateside audiences gushing over it, and guess what? It's finally coming to the UK!
In fact, the release date for the crime drama series, which will land on Sky Max and Now, is just around the corner, and we cannot wait to watch the show, which has a "case-of-the-week" format.
Orange Is The New Black and Russian Doll star Natasha takes on the lead of Charlie Cale, who uses her innate ability to detect lies to solve bizarre murder cases while on the run from a casino boss following a suspicious murder. Honestly, we're sold already.
What's more, the show also comes to us from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Rian Johnson, the man behind the critically-acclaimed Knives Out movies, so if we already didn't know from the critical reception across the pond, then this is a sure-fire way to tell us that this series is a must-watch.
So if you want to know more about Poker Face, keep reading!
What is the plot of Poker Face?
The official synopsis for Poker Face, via Peacock (the US streaming service the show debuted on in America in January), reads: "Poker Face is a 10-episode mystery-of-the-week series following Natasha Lyonne's Charlie, 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."
The thing that makes this series truly unique is the inverted detective story format, which involves us, the viewers, entering each episode through the eyes of the murderer before Charlie takes on the task of getting to the bottom of the case.
Who stars in Poker Face?
Natasha Lyonne, of course, takes on the lead. She is also the executive producer, writer and director for the series.
There is also an impressive roster of guests stars, including Adrien Brody, Charles Melton, Chloë Sevigny, Cherry Jones, Danielle MacDonald, Dascha Polanco, Ellen Barkin, Hong Chau, Jameela Jamil, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Judith Light.
Lil Rel Howery, Niall Cunningham, Rowan Blanchard, Stephanie Hsu, Simon Helberg, Colton Ryan, S. Epatha Merkerson, Luis Guzman, John Ratzenberger, Nick Nolte, Tim Meadows also make an appearance in it, among others.
Is there a trailer for Poker Face?
There is, indeed! Take a sneak peek into all the cases Charlie attempts to solve below:
What has been the reaction to Poker Face so far?
Well, the show had such a great reception in the States that it has already been green-lit for a second series.
Viewers watching the show made it known how much they enjoyed it, with one person tweeting: "If you're not watching Rian Johnson's #PokerFace you're missing out on great TV and one of the best new shows out there. Its highly-addictive and refreshing. A brilliant take on the whodunnit genre. Natasha Lyonne as Rian's leading lady? I'm loving it."
Another said: "Natasha lyonne deserves literally every single award and MORE for her performance on #pokerface. episode 9 was incredible and her acting was outstanding. she's amazing. give her all the awards. RIGHT NOW."
A third echoed: "#PokerFace season one was vibrant, suspenseful and f***ing hilarious. Great guest stars and a home run performance by Natasha Lyonne. Need season two immediately."
When will Poker Face release?
All episodes of Poker Face will be made available to UK viewers from Friday 26 May, on Sky Max and NOW.
