Professional rivalries and archaeological discoveries collide in Dig on Peacock, a new comedy starring Amy Poehler. What begins as a summer excavation in southern Greece soon becomes something far more complicated. The series reunites Poehler with Mike Schur following their previous collaboration on Parks and Recreation.
Peacock will premiere the comedy on Monday, November 23, 2026. As Collider highlighted on November 14, the project marks another collaboration between two familiar names in television comedy. However, their latest production trades local government offices for archaeological sites and international intrigue.
Dig on Peacock turns an archaeological discovery into a mystery
Four women working in archaeology spend their summer at an excavation site in southern Greece. Each finds herself at a different stage of her professional career. However, their shared workplace comes with its own frustrations and power struggles.
Elise, played by Amy Poehler, has spent years expecting to inherit leadership of the excavation. Standing in her way is Neville, a British professor who refuses to step aside. Moreover, he often takes credit for the team’s discoveries.
Everything changes when a significant archaeological find disrupts their summer plans. Consequently, the four women must overcome their differences while becoming entangled in an international conspiracy.
This combination of comedy and mystery also appears in other television projects. Among them is Miami PI, the crime comedy starring Adam Devine and Chloe Fineman.
Amy Poehler and Hugh Laurie lead the cast
Professional tensions play an important role in the series, particularly through the relationship between Elise and Neville. Meanwhile, several other characters help shape the story surrounding the excavation.
The main cast of Dig includes the following performers:
- Amy Poehler as Elise.
- Hugh Laurie as Neville.
- Geraldine Viswanathan as Dylan.
- Antonia Thomas as Clare.
- Fina Strazza as Patty.
Kayvan Novak, Jon Pointing and Bonita Friedericy also appear in the comedy. Additionally, Jason Mantzoukas, Max Greenfield and Brennan Lee Mulligan feature as guest stars.
From Kate Myers’ novel to a new television comedy
Although Dig brings Poehler and Schur together again, its origins lie outside television. The production adapts Excavations, a novel published by Kate Myers in 2023. Myers also participates in the adaptation as an executive producer.
Poehler and Schur created the series, while J.J. Philbin and Schur serve as showrunners and executive producers. Furthermore, its directing team includes Dean Holland, Rebecca Asher, Morgan Sackett and Heather Jack.
Filming took place in Los Angeles and Greece. Unlike Parks and Recreation, this production uses an archaeological workplace as the starting point for its central mystery. Its TV-MA classification also places it within Peacock’s adult comedy offering.
When does Dig on Peacock premiere?
Peacock’s official series information lists 10 episodes. All of them arrive on November 23, 2026. Therefore, viewers will not need to wait for weekly installments.
Besides confirming the release schedule, NBCUniversal’s streaming service has already released an official trailer. No additional streaming platforms or international release dates have been announced.
Other streaming comedies are on the way too. She’s Fine, starring Elizabeth Banks, arrives on Apple TV in January.
In the meantime, Dig on Peacock offers another setting for Poehler and Schur’s exploration of complicated workplace relationships. This time, however, professional disagreements share space with secrets buried beneath Greek soil.
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