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Generate Key Takeaways Peacock's Emmy-winning comedy series Poker Face returns on May 8, with critics already praising the case-of-the-week mystery starring the "magnetic" Natasha Lyonne as "clever," "impressive," and "the ultimate comfort viewing on TV." In Season 2, Lyonne's Charlie Cale — a charismatic drifter with the uncanny ability to detect lies — resumes her journey across the country, evading mobsters in her trusty Plymouth Barracuda while solving mysteries at every stop along the way. More from GoldDerby Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement As of Sunday afternoon, Poker Face Season 2 has garnered critical acclaim with a score of 79 on Metacritic based on 10 reviews.
On Rotten Tomatoes, it's 100 percent fresh based on 12 reviews. "Old-school television is rarely as fresh and funny — and cinematic — as this episodic thriller," says The Daily Beast's Nick Schager. Season 2 "hits even more highs than during its maiden run, providing an assortment of homicidal stories that are as idiosyncratic as its heroine, a 'human lie detector' whose ability to tell when people aren’t being honest is its sleuthing hook.
Lyonne is the sun around which everything in Poker Face revolves, and she’s brighter than ever in its sophomore run, sarcastically rambling from one state — and community, and culture — to another with wry take-it-as-it-comes nonchalance and good humor." The first season of Poker Face was a triumph for Peacock, earning critical acclaim and recognition from Emmy voters. The series scored four nominations, including Best Comedy Actress for Lyonne, as well as nods for production design and stunts.
Judith Light made history for the streamer by winning Peacock's first Emmy for her standout guest performance. Check out the top reviews for Poker Face Season 2 below. The series returns to Peacock on May 8 with three episodes, followed by new weekly installments through July 10.
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement SEE Natasha Lyonne and director Rian Johnson explain 'magic trick' behind Cynthia Erivo playing quintuplets in 'Poker Face' Season 2 premiere David Opie, Empire Magazine: "If the impressive highs of Season 2 are anything to go by, Poker Face could easily go on for 10 more seasons and just get better each time. (No lies detected.)" Phil Harrison, Independent (U.K.): "Like the shows it most obviously recalls (it’s impossible not to mention Columbo at this point), it’s deeply contrived.
But the contrivances are a big part of the fun — sometimes they subvert conventions, sometimes they wink gleefully at them." Sean Boelman, FandomWire: "Season two gives us another dozen adventures with Lyonne’s unorthodox investigator, and not a single one is a whiff." Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Liz Shannon Miller, Consequence: "It’s important to have a crime show that never once forgets, in even the silliest of scenarios, that murderers and victims aren’t just plot devices.
They’re people." Samantha Nelson, IGN Movies: "Driven by a magnetic performance from Natasha Lyonne, clever writing, and a laundry list of comedic guest stars, season 2 of the howcatchem isn’t prestige TV, but it should definitely be on your watch list." Dais Johnston, Inverse: "While Season 1 was a proof of concept, Season 2 stretches the potential of this unique show, wrapping up the season-long arc of Season 1 and starting a new era that proves it has the legs to stand amongst the giants in the case-of-the-week genre."
Amelia Harvey, Nerdspin: "It’s not trying to be anything but a silly little detective show that celebrates eccentricity. Binge-watch or pick it up now and then, Poker Face is the light-hearted relief with an emotional edge we all might need." Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Jeremy Mathai, Slashfilm: "Familiar without feeling formulaic, breezy but never brainless, and as cozy as crime capers get, Poker Face is a sheer joy to watch and TV's ultimate comfort viewing."
Aidan Kelley, Collider: "Some bumps in the road keep Poker Face Season 2 from being a bonafide home run like Season 1. That being said, the consistently great directing and writing, along with Lyonne's performance and charisma, still make this show a ride worth taking." SIGN UP for Gold Derby’s free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby Sign up for Gold Derby's Newsletter.
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