Poker Face Season 2, Episode 10
"The Big Pump"
Writer: Ralphie Cantor
Director: Clea DuVall
Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Jason Ritter, Patti Harrison, Natasha Leggero
Poker Face threw a curveball earlier this season when the storyline I assumed would stretch across the entire season with the threat from Beatrix Hasp (Rhea Perlman) and The Five Families wrapped up after just three episodes. By the end of that initial trio, Charlie was no longer on the run, and the series pivoted into a looser, more introspective rhythm. Her road trip became less about survival and more about self-discovery. Along the way, she crossed paths with Good Buddy (Steve Buscemi), who offered her some much-needed wisdom and a place to crash.