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Season 1 – Ponies

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In 1977 Moscow, two "PONIES" ("persons of no interest" in intelligence speak) work‬‭ anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy. That is, until their husbands die under‬‭ mysterious circumstances in the Soviet Union, and they are thrust into the CIA. Bea Grant is‬‭ sharp, over-educated and fluent in Russian -- a child of Russian immigrants, trying to make‬‭ sense of a life that hasn't turned out the way she expected. Twila Hasbeck is a small-town‬‭ firecracker: abrasive, bold and more fearless than she should be. Thrown together by grief and‬‭ circumstance, the two dig into the vast conspiracy their husbands were killed for.
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Critics Consensus

As much a buddy adventure as it is an espionage caper, Ponies' likable trot of a story gradually achieves full gallop thanks to Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson's tag-team charisma.

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Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times Jan 15
Fogel, who also co-wrote “Booksmart,” is a master spinner of female friendship, and Clarke and Richardson make it impossible not to instantly recognize, and connect with, Bea and Twila. Go to Full Review Alison Herman Variety Jan 15
The platonic chemistry between Clarke and Richardson is the glue that binds the whole enterprise together. Go to Full Review Kelly Lawler USA Today Jan 15
3/4
That kind of unfussy, easygoing but still absolutely thrilling, action series that you can't wait to sit down and watch because it's such a joyous ride. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media 6d
4/5
With a pair of leads that share fizzy chemistry and a neat premise that lands them both in Cold War-era Moscow doing some highly dangerous spy work, this period piece is lots of fun. Go to Full Review Lyvie Scott Inverse Jan 20
Ponies works best as a loose tapestry of spy adventures, while Clarke and Richardson are admittedly better together. Go to Full Review Karina Adelgaard Womentainment Jan 20
4/5
Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Haley Lu Richardson (The White Lotus) work perfectly as these wildly different women, who become their own heroes in the 1970s. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Lauren W @Laurenwins 7h Loved this show. Great female buddy-dramedy/action, with excellent production design, cinematography, and acting that puts the viewer in the heart of mid-seventies Moscow. It was amazing to see Emilia Clarke in the challenging role of Bea, and to see Hailey Lu Richardson play her loose-limbed, fearless, yet vulnerable Twila. I’m fascinated by the Andrei Vasiliev character, who while clearly an ambitious and dangerous KGB agent, has an underlying appeal. See more Jess B @Takahe 9h Please make a season two. This is a fantastic show. See more Pradip V @Gurgaoncab 14h gurgaon cab service See more Mia C. @Bamwaescey 18h We binged watched this in quite literally a day. We were snowed in and thought why not! Honestly I can’t recommend this enough. It’s a fun show to watch and the plot twists were unexpected. I’m usually not once to write reviews but this show literally had me up off my seat and pacing the room in certain scenes! See more lawrenceb56 @Trexian 1d It seems to think it’s much funnier and clever than it is. The leads are quite cute but there isn’t really friendship chemistry between them. This is like Dead to Me but with less talented actors and writers. Not horrible but pretty run of the mill adventure wise. See more Kirk J. @kirkjurg42 2d Early in the series, but I enjoy it. Love the Cold War/Spy stuff. See more Read all reviews
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Susanna Fogel

Creator

David Iserson

Creator

Emilia Clarke

Bea

Haley Lu Richardson

Twila

Nicholas Podany

Ray

Andrew Richardson

Shep

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 15, 2026 Second Hand News In late 1970s Moscow, two CIA wives are thrust into a shadowy new world after tragedy‬‭ strikes; with their lives upended, they embark on a new life as CIA operatives in the Soviet Union. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 15, 2026 Hanging On The Telephone As Bea and Twila begin their training, Bea becomes the handler for Soviet technician Sasha and catches the eye of the dangerous KGB officer Andrei; Twila's assignment‬ ‭entertaining a businessman uncovers a much deeper conspiracy. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 15, 2026 Backstreets Bea strengthens her cover on a date with Andrei; Twila dives into an off-the-books investigation of‬ ‭a string of sex worker murders. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 15, 2026 Don't Go Breaking My Heart Twila runs her first asset, Vera, a Russian fixer with secrets tied to their husbands' deaths; as‬‭ Bea's bond with Sasha grows, so does the danger. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 15, 2026 Turn The Beat Around In a bold move, Bea enlists an unlikely ally to pose as Vera, but what seems like a victory may actually be a trap. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 15, 2026 Night Moves As dark truths about her late husband surface, Bea struggles to hold her cover with Andrei;‭Twila goes undercover in a hotel. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 15, 2026 Livin' Thing A stakeout across Moscow pushes Bea and Twila to their limits, revealing there is a mole inside the Embassy. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 15, 2026 The Stranger Manya reunites with an old friend and discovers something shocking; Bea, Twila and Sasha flee the city and learn the secret behind Andrei's rise in the KGB. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Susanna Fogel, David Iserson
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 15, 2026
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