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Still, they have produced a few original TV shows. While it's true they don't often run more than two seasons, and though the current slate is wanting, there are still a few diamonds to be found in the original library. Peacock has still not made the perfect TV show, but it has gotten close a few times.
Girls5eva (2021-2024)
Credit: Courtesy of NetflixSara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell, and Renée Elise Goldsberry star as four members of "Girls5eva", who have since moved on in their lives, some to more success than others, but no matter where they've landed, they each still have lingering resentments and regrets from their time as international pop stars.
It's a witty and charming look back at the 1990s, and no series has managed a satire of that decade so well. Angelyne (2022)
Credit: MovieStillsDBJust as in real life, the Angelyne of the Peacock series is an enigmatic figure. Her stories conflict; there aren't great records of who she was before the '80s, and Angelyne herself seems unsure who she was then and who she is now. It's a terrific exploration of a character we still don't know very much about.
Poker Face (2023-2025)
Image via Everett CollectionThe series uses the "Columbo" crime story plot method, where the crime and culprit are shown at the beginning of the episode, and the tension comes from wondering how Charlie is going to solve what the audience already knows. This throwback storytelling pairs perfectly with the modern, black-comedy writing of the show.
Poker Face wisely holds on to its case-of-the-week plot throughout two seasons, leaving just enough room to tell a compelling serialized storyline that gives us insights into Charlie we might not otherwise have. It's as well-executed a show as you're going to watch, with Breaking Bad-levels of paying attention to detail.
MovieStillsDBRenowned for his effectiveness, the Jackal uses a myriad of disguises to take on clients, both those deserving of retribution and the more innocent. Lashana Lynch co-stars as Bianca Pullman, an MI6 operative set on hunting him down. It's a twisty, sharply written spy series with plenty of surprises in store.
The series is brilliantly staged, with each of the Jackal's missions tightly laid out and creative from top to bottom. They are so tense that you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat, praying for the murderer's success. The Day of the Jackal season 2 is set to premiere on Peacock sometime in 2027.