Poker Face The Taste of Human Blood (Season 2, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 51 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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The Taste of Human Blood (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 51 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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.

Showrunners

Lilla Zuckerman | Nora Zuckerman

Director

Lucky McKee

Writers

Rian Johnson (created by) | Wyatt Cain (written by) | Tea Ho (executive story editor)

Producers

Cameron Angeli | Wyatt Cain | Lilla Zuckerman | Nora Zuckerman

Composer

Judson Crane (score by)

Cinematographer

Christine Ng

Editor

Glenn Garland

Casting Directors

Bret Howe | Mary Vernieu

Production Designer

Judy Rhee

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Edit Released

Updated May 15, 2025

Release date

May 15, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 9 wins & 49 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Natasha Lyonne Charlie Cale Charlie Cale See fewer	American Pie (1999)
Gaby Hoffmann Fran Lamont Fran Lamont See fewer	Field of Dreams (1989)
Kumail Nanjiani Joseph 'Gator Joe' Pilson Joseph 'Gator Joe' Pilson See fewer	The Big Sick (2017)
Steve Buscemi Good Buddy (voice) Good Buddy (voice) See fewer	Fargo (1996)
Shiloh Fernandez Hutch Hutch See fewer	Evil Dead (2013)
John Sayles Chief Hal Chief Hal See fewer	Lone Star (1996)
Matt Passmore Matt Passmore Matt Passmore See fewer	Jigsaw (I) (2017)
Ben Marshall Rusty Rusty See fewer	Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023)
Oscar Williams Timmy Timmy See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Jay Phoenix Diego Verbinski Diego Verbinski See fewer	SEAL Team (2017)
Emmy Wheeler Julia Julia See fewer	Materialists (2025)
Liana Wright-Mark Lonny Lonny See fewer	Ocean's Eight (2018)
Asha Etchison Amira Amira See fewer	Poker Face (2023)
Monique Vukovic Mrs. Peppers Mrs. Peppers See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Matthew Nikitow Earl Earl See fewer	Poker Face (2023)
Michael Stafford Officer #1 Officer #1 See fewer	Shadowdome: Warrior of the Night
Barry Lee Sheppard Cater Waiter Cater Waiter See fewer	Poker Face (2023)
Matthew R. Staley Meth Head Meth Head See fewer	Logan (2017)
Jay Russell Suspect Suspect See fewer	Morning Glory (2010)
Jeff Ararat Officer #2 Officer #2 See fewer	Poker Face (2023)
Tommy Buck Statie Statie See fewer	Poker Face (2023)
Jacinto Taras Riddick Cowboy Sheriff Cowboy Sheriff See fewer	Cop Out (2010)
Gabe Martínez Harry Harry See fewer	Poker Face (2023)
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Tony Morace Yolo Tomassi Yolo Tomassi See fewer	Poker Face (2023)
Christian Lesperance Ska Band Member #2 Ska Band Member #2 See fewer	Teachers (2008)
Jess Debellis Ska Band Member #3 Ska Band Member #3 See fewer	Poker Face (2023)
Mike Nigro Ska Band Member #4 Ska Band Member #4 See fewer	Poker Face (2023)
Cody Phillips Ska Band Member #5 Ska Band Member #5 See fewer	A Texas Tale (2005)
Onyi Okoli Mean Cop Mean Cop See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Dino Castelli Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Apologies (2008)
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