Peacock Reveals First Look at Amy Poehler and Hugh Laurie in Dig

The series reunites Poehler with Parks and Recreation creator Mike Schur, who serves as co-showrunner and executive producer alongside J.J. Philbin, according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap.

The streaming platform recently released first-look photos of the production, which follows a group of archaeologists and college students working at a dig site in Greece. Poehler portrays a character named Elise, a member of the dedicated archaeological team. According to the official logline cited by The Wrap, the plot centers on the discovery of a rare artifact that leads the group on an adventure.

Cast and Character Details for Dig

Hugh Laurie joins Poehler in the series as a character named Neville, according to first-look imagery released by Peacock. The supporting cast includes series regulars Geraldine Viswanathan, who plays Dylan, Antonia Thomas as Clare, and Fina Strazza as Patty, The Wrap reports.

The production also features a guest cast including Kayvan Novak, who portrays a character named Stavros, as well as Jon Pointing and Bonita Friedericy, according to the same source.

Production Leadership and Studio Partnerships

Mike Schur and J.J. Philbin lead the series as co-showrunners and executive producers. Poehler also holds an executive producer credit on the project, The Wrap reports.

The executive production team includes several partners across multiple firms:

• Paper Kite: Morgan Sackett, Dean Holland, Kate Arend, and Jordan Grief.
• 3 Arts: Dave Becky and David Miner.
• Ocean Avenue: Sharon Jackson.

The series is a joint production involving Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, alongside Fremulon, Paper Kite, Duck Duck Films, Dunshire, 3 Arts, and Ocean Avenue, according to production details provided by The Wrap.