‘Dig’: Who Is Who in Peacock’s New Comedy?

Antonia Thomas, Amy Poehler, Geraldine Viswanathan, Hugh Laurie, and Fina Strazza for 'Dig' Season 1
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Get ready to dig into Peacock‘s newest comedy as Amy Poehler and Michael Schur reunite for their first series together since Parks and Recreation wrapped its run in 2015.

Dig, which officially premieres with all ten episodes on Monday, November 23, is an adaptation of Kate Myers’ bestselling novel Excavations, and while there may be source material to reference, the team behind this series is putting their own stamp on the story, which puts Poehler in the leading role.

But don’t expect Leslie Knope 2.0 as Poehler stretches her comedy muscles with a new approach to an on-screen leadership role, as teased in the trailer. Set in Greece, Dig follows a team of archaeologists and indifferent college students looking for a cool way to spend their summer as they work on a dig site together.

When the archaeologists uncover a rare artifact, it kickstarts an adventure of a lifetime that viewers will have to see to believe. And while we wait for the series to arrive, we’re breaking down what you need to know about the characters from the series co-created by Poehler and Schur, the latter of whom also teams up with real-life wife, J.J. Philbin, as a writer and executive producer on the show.

Scroll down for a closer peek at the characters, some of whom are a bit different than they are in Myers’ book, at least name-wise, and stay tuned for more on Dig as we approach the premiere.

Dig, Series Premiere, Monday, November 23, Peacock

Amy Poehler in 'Dig'
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Amy Poehler as Elise

Elise is the lead on the dig and is a bit of a lone wolf.

Hugh Laurie in 'Dig'
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Hugh Laurie as Neville

Meanwhile, Neville is a British professor and mentor of Elise, overseeing the whole operation as well as the students.

Geraldine Viswanathan in 'Dig'
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Geraldine Viswanathan as Dylan

Dylan is a fellow archaeologist who returns to Greece after five years away for some very specific reasons. In Myers’ book, the character is named Zara, a.k.a. Z.

Antonia Thomas in 'Dig'
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Antonia Thomas as Clare

Clare is a preservationist who hails from a life of privilege. In Myers’ book, the character is named Klara.

Fina Strazza in 'Dig'
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Fina Strazza as Patty

Patty is Neville’s assistant on the dig and is rather inexperienced.

Kayvan Novak in 'Dig'
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Kayvan Novak as Stavros

Stavros is the romantic mayor of the Greek town where the dig is stationed.

Jon Pointing in 'Dig'
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Jon Pointing as Gary

Gary is the site manager and Clare’s fiancé.




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