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Hugh Laurie and Amy Poehler star in first look at their brand new comedy series Dig as release date confirmed
Laurie and Poehler are joined in the cast by the likes of Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas, Kayvan Novak and Jon Pointing.
Coleen Hayes/Peacock
- James Hibbs
Published: Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 10:25 am
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A set of first-look images have been released for new Peacock comedy series Dig, which will star Amy Poehler and Hugh Laurie.
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Poehler and Laurie are seen as their characters Elise and Neville in one of the images, while other cast members including Geraldine Viswanathan (Thunderbolts*), Antonia Thomas (Two Weeks in August), Fina Strazza (FBI: Most Wanted), Kayvan Novak (What We Do in the Shadows) and Jon Pointing (Big Boys) are also seen.
It has now been confirmed that the 10-part series will debut on Monday 23 November in the US, with all episodes arriving on Peacock at the same time. A UK release date and platform has not yet been confirmed.
The synopsis for the series says: "A team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece. Their discovery of a rare artefact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime."
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When it comes to the rest of the show's characters, Viswanathan will be playing Dylan, Thomas will be playing Clare, Strazza will be playing Patty, Novak will be playing Stavros and Pointing will be playing Gary, while Bonita Friedericy (The Pitt) will also be in the cast.
Kayvan Novak as Stavros in Dig. Colleen Hayes/Peacock
The series comes from co-showrunners and executive producers Michael Schur and JJ Philbin, with Schur having previously been behind hit series such as Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, Rutherford Falls and A Man on the Inside.
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Meanwhile, Philbin has previously worked on series including Only Murders in the Building and New Girl.
Poehler and Schur previously worked together on Parks and Recreation. Meanwhile, Laurie was most recently seen reprising his role as the villainous Richard Roper in The Night Manager season 2, in what was a surprise return.
Dig will be released on Peacock in the US on 23 November, with a UK release date to be confirmed.
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James HibbsDrama Writer
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
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