DIG Starring Amy Poehler & Hugh Laurie Sets Peacock Premiere
Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza also star in the 10-episode series.
Peacock has set a premiere date for DIG, a new comedy series starring Amy Poehler and Hugh Laurie. The series follows a team of archaeologists, along with a group of less committed college students, who spend a summer working a dig site in Greece, where the discovery of a rare artifact sets off a wide-ranging adventure. The show also stars Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza, with guest appearances from Kayvan Novak, Jon Pointing and Bonita Friedericy.
Amy Poehler reunites with Parks & Recreation executive producer Michael Schur on the new series.
Produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, the series is an adaptation of Kate Myers' bestseller Excavations. Michael Schur and Amy Poehler co-wrote the pilot episode and executive produce the series, with Poehler set to star. J.J. Philbin also serves as a writer and executive producer on the series. Morgan Sackett is executive producing, along with Dean Holland, Kate Arend and Jordan Grief for Paper Kite, Dave Becky and David Miner for 3 Arts, and Sharon Jackson for Ocean Avenue. Author Kate Myers is co-executive producer.
Series Details
Premieres: November 23, 2026
Series Regulars: Amy Poehler, Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza
Guest Cast: Kayvan Novak, Jon Pointing and Bonita Friedericy
Co-Showrunners/Executive Producers: Michael Schur and J.J. Philbin
Executive Producers: Amy Poehler, Morgan Sackett, Dean Holland, Kate Arend and Jordan Grief for Paper Kite, Dave Becky and David Miner for 3 Arts, Sharon Jackson for Ocean Avenue
Produced by: Fremulon, Paper Kite, Duck Duck Films, Dunshire, 3 Arts and Ocean Avenue
Studio: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group
Format: Comedy, 10 episodes
DIG is based on Kate Myers' bestselling novel Excavations, with Michael Schur and Amy Poehler co-writing the pilot episode and serving as executive producers alongside J.J. Philbin, Morgan Sackett, Dean Holland, Kate Arend, Jordan Grief, Dave Becky, David Miner and Sharon Jackson. The 10-episode comedy is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Fremulon, Paper Kite, Duck Duck Films, Dunshire, 3 Arts and Ocean Avenue.
