Amy Poehler returns to television with new series Dig
Amy Poehler stars in the new mystery comedy Dig which premieres on Peacock on November 23.
Poehler reunites with Mike Schur
For this new project, the actress reunited with Mike Schur, who created Parks and Recreation. They adapted Kate Myers bestselling novel Excavations into a series about archaeologists working in Greece. The cast includes Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza alongside Poehler. This marks her first television show since the original series ended in 2015.
Show follows international conspiracy plot
The group discovers a rare artifact that could change history during their summer work. They become entangled in a dangerous international conspiracy involving college students and site leaders. Poehler described the story as a tight ten-episode puzzle box mystery for viewers. Schur noted the show is not a continuation of their previous local government comedy.
Production aims for fun vibe
Schur and Poehler wanted to recapture the feeling people got from watching Parks and Rec. Co-showrunner J.J. Philbin stated that good people care a lot about their work on set. The series is tonally different but shares a spirit of shared enjoyment among characters. Dig starts streaming on Peacock starting November 23.
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