The show Poker Face is an American crime comedy-drama series created by Rian Johnson, starring Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a casino worker with a unique ability to detect when people are lying. After a suspicious death at the casino, Charlie goes on the run across the United States, traveling in her Plymouth Barracuda. Along the way, she encounters various colorful characters and repeatedly finds herself solving homicides in different locations. The series is styled as a "case-of-the-week" murder mystery, using an inverted detective story format similar to classic shows like Columbo , where the audience often knows the culprit upfront and watches Charlie unravel the case
. The show has been praised for its clever episodic storytelling, strong performances, and homage to classic detective series, blending mystery with comedy and drama. It features a rotating cast of guest stars and has received critical acclaim, including Emmy nominations for Lyonne
. In summary, Poker Face is about a woman with an extraordinary lie- detecting ability who travels the country, solving murders and uncovering truths while evading a casino boss after a suspicious death
