One of the best things about Poker Face is the lack of cops in it, save for Simon Helberg, who has not one but two cameos as FBI agent Luca Clark. “Time of the Monkey” (Episode 5) “The Hook” (Episode 10) With Season 1 of Poker Face coming to an end today, we’ve selected 20 standout performers from the sprawling guest cast. From legendary performers to rising stars and Johnson and Lyonne’s frequent collaborators and friends, the series has managed to consistently fill our screens with a diverse and immensely talented ensemble of scene-stealers. With only Lyonne serving as a recurring actor, save for Benjamin Bratt’s occasional guest appearances in several episodes, the show’s murder-of-the-week format is the perfect vehicle for a wide array of familiar faces, who are thrust into the center of intricate, twist-filled scenarios. to thwart a foe of her own, working odd jobs and the odd murder case. A comedic take on Columbo, Poker Face fully orbits around Lyonne’s Charlie Cale, a former poker player who has the ability to be a human lie detector. Created by Rian Johnson, the reigning king of whodunits, and Natasha Lyonne - who is one of the most captivating and original voices in television today - Peacock’s Poker Face puts a refreshing spin on the procedural murder-mystery genre while still capturing its essence.
