Dead Man's Hand (Poker Face)
1st episode of the 1st season of Poker Face / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Dead Man's Hand" is the series premiere of the American murder mystery comedy-drama television series Poker Face. The episode was written and directed by series creator Rian Johnson. It was released on Peacock on January 26, 2023, alongside the three follow-up episodes.[1]
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Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 | ||
Directed by | Rian Johnson | ||
Written by | Rian Johnson | ||
Produced by | Cameron Angeli | ||
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Cinematography by | Steve Yedlin | ||
Editing by | Bob Ducsay | ||
Original release date | January 26, 2023 (2023-01-26) | ||
Running time | 67 minutes | ||
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The series follows Charlie Cale, a woman with the ability to detect if people are lying. After using her ability to win poker tournaments, she is caught by a powerful casino owner in Laughlin. Rather than banning her from his casino, he gives her a job as a waitress. The episode follows Charlie as she finds that her friend Natalie has been killed, deducing that her death was staged to cover a bigger crime.
The series premiere received positive reviews from critics, who praised Johnson's directing, writing, editing, cinematography, Lyonne's performances and pacing as strong points.