Peacock Sets November Premiere for 'Dig,' Reuniting Amy Poehler and Mike Schur
Peacock has released a first look at Dig, a 10-episode comedy starring Amy Poehler and Hugh Laurie, and set it to premiere on 23 November. The series comes from co-showrunners Mike Schur and J.J. Philbin, with Universal Television as the studio. The Hollywood Reporter published the details on 10 August.
The show is based on Excavations, a novel by Kate Myers. It follows a team of archaeologists and college students who spend a summer working at a dig site in Greece and stumble on a rare artefact. Poehler plays Elise, an archaeologist; Laurie plays Neville, a British professor.
The cast includes series regulars Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza, with guest appearances from Kayvan Novak, Jon Pointing and Bonita Friedericy.
For Poehler and Schur, Dig is the first project together since Parks and Recreation ended in 2015. Schur co-created that series with Greg Daniels; Poehler starred as Leslie Knope across all seven seasons. Their reunion on a streaming comedy — a straight-to-series order, meaning no pilot was shot first — places a familiar creative partnership on Peacock's scripted slate.
Behind the camera, Poehler executive-produces alongside Morgan Sackett, Dean Holland, Kate Arend and Jordan Grief for Paper Kite; Dave Becky and David Miner for 3 Arts; and Sharon Jackson for Ocean Avenue. Schur and Philbin also serve as executive producers. The production companies listed are Fremulon, Paper Kite, Duck Duck Films, Dunshire, 3 Arts and Ocean Avenue.
Peacock had already flagged Dig for a November arrival. The platform's official Fall 2026 schedule, posted in May, listed the series as a scripted comedy on its blog. NBCUniversal's upfront press announcement the same month confirmed the November window in its official release.
Laurie's involvement adds a transatlantic dimension. The actor, known to British audiences for his comedy work with Stephen Fry and to international audiences for House, takes on a professor role in a ensemble built around a Greek archaeological setting.
The 23 November premiere date slots Dig into the run-up to the US holiday season — a window when streaming platforms typically push marquee titles to capture viewers with time off and household gatherings.
