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The Worst Episodes of Poker Face

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Follow Charlie Cale, a woman with an extraordinary ability to tell when someone is lying, as she hits the road and, at every stop, encounters a new cast of characters and crimes she can't help

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Poker Face Season 2 Episode 4 - The Taste of Human Blood
    6.7/10(1850 votes)

    #1 - The Taste of Human Blood

    S2:E4

    Adjusting to a new way of life, Charlie teams up with an animal liberation operation to rescue a gentle soul unjustly framed for murder at a police awards ceremony.

    Director:Lucky McKee
    Writers:Wyatt Cain, Tea Ho

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  2. Poker Face Season 2 Episode 5 - Hometown Hero
    7.1/10(1544 votes)

    #2 - Hometown Hero

    S2:E5

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

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Tony Tost

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  3. Poker Face Season 2 Episode 10 - The Big Pump
    7.2/10(1158 votes)

    #3 - The Big Pump

    S2:E10

    Charlie is convinced by her new gym buddy that there's more to the tragic death of a local lifter than poor technique.

    Director:Clea DuVall
    Writer:Raphie Cantor

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  4. Poker Face Season 1 Episode 7 - The Future of the Sport
    7.3/10(3291 votes)

    #4 - The Future of the Sport

    S1:E7

    While working at a go-kart complex, Charlie becomes involved in a bitter feud between an aging race car driver and a hotheaded young upstart, whose rivalry has explosive consequences.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Poker Face Season 1 Episode 6 - Exit Stage Death
    7.4/10(3700 votes)

    #5 - Exit Stage Death

    S1:E6

    Charlie's waitress job at a dinner theater is interrupted by a tragic death on stage during a performance by two washed-up television stars. When she starts to investigate, deadly motivations come to light.

    Director:Ben Sinclair
    Writer:Chris Downey

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  6. Poker Face Season 2 Episode 2 - Last Looks
    7.4/10(1902 votes)

    #6 - Last Looks

    S2:E2

    When her new friend disappears, Charlie must unearth clues at a family-run funeral home.

    Director:Natasha Lyonne
    Writers:Alice Ju, Natasha Lyonne

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  7. Poker Face Season 2 Episode 1 - The Game Is a Foot
    7.5/10(2344 votes)

    #7 - The Game Is a Foot

    S2:E1

    Charlie Cale takes on an investigation into a seemingly innocent death in a friend's family.

    Director:Rian Johnson
    Writer:Laura Deeley

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  8. Poker Face Season 1 Episode 4 - Rest in Metal
    7.6/10(4132 votes)

    #8 - Rest in Metal

    S1:E4

    Charlie goes on tour with has-been metal band Doxxxology, a motley crew of dejected rockers who’ve spent decades trying to write a new hit; Charlie suspects foul play when one musician winds up dead.

    Director:Tiffany Johnson
    Writer:Christine Boylan

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  9. Poker Face Season 1 Episode 3 - The Stall
    7.7/10(4364 votes)

    #9 - The Stall

    S1:E3

    Charlie takes a job at a family-run Texas BBQ joint and must use her perception skills to sniff out the truth behind a shocking death.

    Director:Iain B. MacDonald
    Writer:Wyatt Cain

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  10. Poker Face Season 2 Episode 7 - One Last Job
    7.7/10(1518 votes)

    #10 - One Last Job

    S2:E7

    Charlie has a classic rom-com meet-cute with a big box store manager, but when her new beau is accused of masterminding the heist of the store's Black Friday profits, it's up to her to figure out what happened.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writer:Taofik Kolade

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  11. Poker Face Season 2 Episode 9 - A New Lease on Death
    7.8/10(1321 votes)

    #11 - A New Lease on Death

    S2:E9

    Trying to turn over a new leaf as a city dweller, Charlie has her housewarming put in jeopardy when a neighbor dies in a suspicious accident.

    Director:Adamma Ebo
    Writers:Wyatt Cain, Tea Ho

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  12. Poker Face Season 2 Episode 11 - Day of the Iguana
    7.8/10(1112 votes)

    #12 - Day of the Iguana

    S2:E11

    Abandoning her serving job at a fancy wedding, Charlie vows to clear the name of a friend caught in a compromising position.

    Director:Ti West
    Writer:Andrew Sodroski

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  13. Poker Face Season 2 Episode 3 - Whack-A-Mole
    8.0/10(1822 votes)

    #13 - Whack-A-Mole

    S2:E3

    Caught between the mob and the FBI, Charlie uses her talents to help a foe find a rat.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writer:Wyatt Cain

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  14. Poker Face Season 2 Episode 6 - Sloppy Joseph
    8.0/10(1751 votes)

    #14 - Sloppy Joseph

    S2:E6

    Charlie gets caught up in the politics of an elementary school classroom when a harmless talent show performance is upstaged by a student's diabolical plot involving the class pet.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writer:Kate Thulin

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  15. Poker Face Season 2 Episode 12 - The End of the Road
    8.0/10(1284 votes)

    #15 - The End of the Road

    S2:E12

    Charlie questions everything she believes in as she races to warn the target of a notorious killer before it's too late.

    Director:Natasha Lyonne
    Writer:Laura Deeley

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  16. Poker Face Season 1 Episode 2 - The Night Shift
    8.1/10(4686 votes)

    #16 - The Night Shift

    S1:E2

    Wounded and on the run, Charlie is forced to make a pit stop in desolate New Mexico, where she tries to clear the name of a trucker framed for the murder of a local.

    Director:Rian Johnson
    Writer:Alice Ju

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  17. Poker Face Season 1 Episode 8 - The Orpheus Syndrome
    8.2/10(3619 votes)

    #17 - The Orpheus Syndrome

    S1:E8

    A special effects artist unearths a past project to find closure from the guilt of a fatal on-set accident. When old demons resurface, Charlie is left to unravel a new deadly plot.

    Director:Natasha Lyonne
    Writers:Alice Ju, Natasha Lyonne

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  18. Poker Face Season 1 Episode 10 - The Hook
    8.2/10(2827 votes)

    #18 - The Hook

    S1:E10

    Charlie faces her greatest challenge yet when she is caught in the crossfire of a deadly power play that puts her in the sights of two ruthless crime syndicates and the FBI.

    Director:Janicza Bravo
    Writer:Rian Johnson

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  19. Poker Face Season 1 Episode 1 - Dead Man's Hand
    8.3/10(5426 votes)

    #19 - Dead Man's Hand

    S1:E1

    When a close friend of hers meets an untimely end, Charlie Cale, a casino cocktail waitress with an uncanny knack for identifying lies, is determined to unravel these mysterious events — even if it endangers her own life.

    Director:Rian Johnson
    Writer:Rian Johnson

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  20. Poker Face Season 1 Episode 5 - Time of the Monkey
    8.3/10(4414 votes)

    #20 - Time of the Monkey

    S1:E5

    Charlie suspects her new besties at the retirement home played a role in another senior’s death.

    Director:Lucky McKee
    Writers:Wyatt Cain, Charlie Peppers

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  21. Poker Face Season 2 Episode 8 - The Sleazy Georgian
    8.4/10(1611 votes)

    #21 - The Sleazy Georgian

    S2:E8

    Charlie charms a group of old-school con artists and is excited to learn the ins and outs of their modest operation. It's all fun and games until a con goes sideways.

    Director:Mimi Cave
    Writer:Megan Amram

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  22. Poker Face Season 1 Episode 9 - Escape from Shit Mountain
    8.8/10(3678 votes)

    #22 - Escape from Shit Mountain

    S1:E9

    Charlie finds herself stranded in a motel during a blizzard. In order to survive the night, Charlie must decipher the deadly tension between her questionable companions.

    Director:Rian Johnson
    Writers:Lilla Zuckerman, Nora Zuckerman

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Taste of Human Blood" is the worst rated episode of "Poker Face". It scored 6.7/10 based on 1850 votes. Directed by Lucky McKee and written by Wyatt Cain, Tea Ho, it aired on 5/15/2025. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hometown Hero".