"Poker Face" recap - Ep. 3 "The Stall"
So far, "Poker Face" has done a pretty good job of connecting Charlie Cale to various elaborate murders and coverups without making her seem cursed by the Grim Reaper. In fact, th…
So far, "Poker Face" has done a pretty good job of connecting Charlie Cale to various elaborate murders and coverups without making her seem cursed by the Grim Reaper. In fact, th…
Onto the second of four episodes of "Poker Face" that Peacock decided to drop at the same time this week. That's a bit of a puzzling choice. I fully understand the idea behind…
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