Poker Face Soundtrack include songs by Paul McCartney, America and Neil Young. This informational article provides details about the composers and music supervisors involved in the Peacock series. For more information on soundtrack songs and track listings, check the series section.
Poker Face Season 1 follows Charlie Cale, a casino cocktail waitress with the extraordinary ability to detect when people are lying. After her friend is murdered, Charlie goes on the run from casino manager Sterling Frost Jr. and his enforcer Cliff. The series unfolds in a “howcatchem” format, where each episode reveals a murder at the beginning, then shows how Charlie, working odd jobs across America while on the run, uses her gift to solve the crime.
Season 1 • Episode 1 Songs: ‘Dead Man’s Hand’ (S01E01)
- Get Yourself Another Fool – Sam Cooke
- Too Late for Tears – Andrea Litkei & Ervin Litkei
- Junior’s Farm – Paul McCartney & Wings
Season 1 • Episode 2 Songs: ‘The Night Shift’ (S01E02)
- Yesterday Is Here – Tom Waits
- The Goodbye Look – Donald Fagen
Season 1 • Episode 3 Songs: ‘The Stall’ (S01E03)
- Cash on the Barrell Head – The Louvin Brothers
- Waiting for a Train – Jim Reeves
- The Vibration – Sonny Harris & The Soul Reflections
- Me Arrancae el Corazon – Celebracion Mariachi
- Every Time You Put Me Down – Margaret Lewis
- Just You & Me – Bobbie Chandler
Season 1 • Episode 4 Songs: ‘Rest in Metal’ (S01E04)
- Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) – Christopher Cross
Season 1 • Episode 5 Songs: ‘Time of the Monkey’ (S01E05)
- Any Other Way – Jackie Shane
- Comin’ Down – Jackie Shane
- Heywete – Tesfa-Maryam Kidane
- Guerilla Funk – Paris
- Hold On – Ngozi Family
- Petit Sekou – Bembeya Jazz National
- Blues Run the Game – Jackson C. Frank
Season 1 • Episode 6 Songs: ‘Exit Stage Death’ (S01E06)
- Just Another Day In Paradise – Bertie Higgins
- The Magic Flute-Overture – London Philharmonic Orchestra & Alfred Scholz
- Broadway Baby – Elaine Stritch
Season 1 • Episode 7 Songs: ‘The Future of the Sport’ (S01E07)
- Giulia Mon Amour – Calibro 35
- Drivin’ On 9 – The Breeders
Season 1 • Episode 8 Songs: ‘The Orpheus Syndrome’ (S01E08)
- Lonely People – America
- La Giuditta: Part II: Lullaby: Dormi, O Fulmine Di Guerra – Gilbert Bezzina
- Fille du soleil – Francis Lai
Season 1 • Episode 9 Songs: ‘Escape From Shit Mountain’ (S01E09)
- Roll Up – Kovas
- Take a Giant Step – Taj Mahal
- Everybody Here Hates You – Courtney Barnett
Season 1 • Episode 10 Songs: ‘The Hook’ (S01E10)
- St. James Infirmary – Cab Calloway
- Lavender Blue – Sammy Turner
- I’m In Love With My Psychiatrist – The Bernard Ebbinghouse Orchestra
- Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right – Burl Ives
- Get Up and Get It – Sooraj Krishnan
- Walk On – Neil Young
The cast is led by Natasha Lyonne as the sharp-witted, rough-around-the-edges protagonist Charlie Cale. The series features an impressive roster of guest stars across its episodes, including Chloë Sevigny, Hong Chau, Lil Rel Howery, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Stephanie Hsu, Ron Perlman, and Tim Meadows. Adrien Brody appears as Sterling Frost Jr., while Benjamin Bratt plays Cliff, the casino enforcer pursuing Charlie throughout the season. This Peacock series was created by Rian Johnson of “Knives Out” fame, the show combines Johnson’s talent for mystery storytelling with Lyonne’s charismatic performance.
The score for Poker Face Soundtrack Season 1 was composed by Nathan Johnson, who crafted a distinctive musical identity that perfectly complements the show’s neo-noir mystery aesthetic. Nathan Johnson, who happens to be series creator Rian Johnson’s cousin, previously collaborated with him on films like “Knives Out” and “Looper.” His music for the series blends jazz-influenced themes with contemporary elements, creating a sound that echoes classic detective shows while remaining fresh and modern. The score enhances the show’s episodic storytelling approach, with subtle musical motifs for Charlie’s character that carry through the diverse settings and cases she encounters during her cross-country journey.
