After finding that her friend has been found dead, Charlie uncovered a plot where the owner's son ordered her murder to protect a powerful client.
The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised Johnson's directing, performances, character development and pacing.
He often visits Sara (Megan Suri), a convenience store clerk whom he has a crush on, to buy a lottery ticket every day.
Damian suddenly realizes that he finally won $25,000 in the lottery, which prompts Jed to throw him off the roof of his auto shop.
After stealing the lottery ticket, Jed disposes of Damian's body by hiding it in a parked semi truck nearby.
She notices a time gap in the auto shop's security footage, during which the camera angle changed and nearby objects were moved.
On the rooftop, she finds multiple caps from the same brand as the one found in Damian's uniform, as well as the Hawaii quarter Sara had lent him.
However, when she hears about a hidden camera show on the radio, she visits a diner to ask about a trucker with a dashcam that filmed Damian's murder.
Johnson stated that the series would delve into "the type of fun, character driven, case-of-the-week mystery goodness I grew up watching.
"[5] Benjamin Bratt also joined the series in the recurring role of Cliff, whose character chases Charlie after she runs away from the casino in the previous episode.
[5] The episode featured appearances by Hong Chau, Megan Suri, Colton Ryan, and Brandon Micheal Hall, who were announced to guest star in September 2022.
[8][9] John Ratzenberger also guest stars in the episode as Abe, with Johnson noting that the casting was part of "people coming onscreen that are gonna give you joy".
For the episode, production designer Judy Rhee and her crew built the Subway where Damian works, as well as Abe's garage.
Poker Face begins with a luxurious pace as Charlie adapts to her surroundings, but it's a strong start; our patience is well-rewarded in these hourlong episodes.
And even when she turns up, the flashback segments may occasionally leave you impatient to get to the part where Charlie begins poking holes in the killer's story.
"[16] Amanda Whiting of Vulture gave the episode a 3 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "This risk-taking behavior may be the series' most complicated investigation so far.