Thefinale feels like a throwback to classic TV. Poker Face has taken inspiration from Columbo, but has included other tropes as well. The episode was directed by Lyonne and has immediate visual cues, ...

Natasha Lyonne and Rian Johnson's Columbo -inspired murder mystery is utterly perfect By John Walker Published July 10, 2025 ...

Poker Face creator and writer Rian Johnson explains why Season 2 featured a fake-out ending and why the network pushed back against it.

Poker Face is Johnson and Lyonne's homage to the classic crime series Columbo. As in that series, the crime is depicted at the beginning of each episode, with the culprit clearly revealed.

Natasha Lyonne plays Charlie Cale, whose eccentric, befuddled spirit belies an uncanny and laser-focused talent: the ability ...

Season two ended with a "To Be Continued" that put Natasha Lyonne's starring character in peril — only to pull it back and deliver the season's actual, yet still perilous, ending.

I think that’s the beauty of what Rian was able to build with Charlie: Now we’re letting the sun in.” Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) searches for a new beginning in "Poker Face" Season 2.

Season two ended with a "To Be Continued" that put Natasha Lyonne's starring character in peril — only to pull it back and deliver the season's actual, yet still perilous, ending.

With Natasha Lyonne joining a franchise based on a beloved ’80s childhood classic, the Smurfs star was up for any role. The ...

This article contains spoilers for “The End of the Road,” Season 2, Episode 12 of “Poker Face,” now streaming on Peacock. Every episode leading up to the Season 2 finale of “Poker Face” — Rian Johnson ...

Fresh off the success of last year’s “Glass Onion” (2022), writer-director Rian Johnson has created another compelling addition to the murder mystery genre with his new Peacock series “Poker Face” ...

I think that’s the beauty of what Rian was able to build with Charlie: Now we’re letting the sun in.” Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) searches for a new beginning in "Poker Face" Season 2.