Overview

• Cynthia Erivo plays five distinct Kazinsky sisters in the Season 2 premiere of Peacock's Poker Face, each with unique personalities and motivations.
• The episode highlights Amber Kazinsky, a sympathetic yet scheming villain, whose backstory evokes empathy despite her criminal actions.
• Critics praise the seamless use of camera tricks and editing to create the illusion of multiple Erivo characters interacting on screen.
• The premiere continues the show's signature cat-and-mouse formula, with Natasha Lyonne's Charlie pursuing Amber's near-successful scheme.
• Erivo's performance has been lauded for creating a tension between rooting for the villain's success and the hero's quest for justice.