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Poker Face•Season 2•Episode 5

Hometown Hero

7.0/10 · 1,675 votesMay 22, 202547 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 2•−0.6 vs season avg

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While working as a ball girl for a bad minor league team, Charlie suspects foul play in the death of one of the players.

Directed byJohn Dahl

Written byTony Tost

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Seasons2

All 1 2

Season 2 Episodes12

The Game Is a Foot

Last Looks

Whack-A-Mole

The Taste of Human Blood

Hometown Hero

Sloppy Joseph

One Last Job

The Sleazy Georgian

A New Lease on Death

The Big Pump

Day of the Iguana

The End of the Road

Cast1

Natasha Lyonne

Charlie Cale

Crew6

Christine Kapo Ng

Director of Photography

Judson Crane

Original Music Composer

Tony Tost

Writer

John Dahl

Director

Cathy T. Marshall

Set Decoration

Melissa Kent

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Hometown Hero" is episode 5 of Poker Face season 2. It scored 7.0/10 from 1,675 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by John Dahl and written by Tony Tost, it aired on May 22, 2025.

Next: E6 · Sloppy Joseph Best of Season 2