Ponies
Moscow, 1977. Two "PONIES" ("persons of no interest" in intelligence speak) work anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy. That is until their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the USSR, and the pair become CIA operatives. Bea (Emilia Clarke) is an over-educated, Russian-speaking child of Soviet immigrants. Her cohort, Twila (Haley Lu Richardson), is a small-town girl who is as abrasive as she is fearless. Together, they work to uncover a vast Cold War conspiracy and solve the mystery that made them widows in the first place.
- Metascore76
- 2026-2026
- 1 season
- Peacock
- Comedy, Drama, Suspense
- TV-MA
Moscow, 1977. Two "PONIES" ("persons of no interest" in intelligence speak) work anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy. That is until their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the USSR, and the pair become CIA operatives. Bea (Emilia Clarke) is an over-educated, Russian-speaking child of Soviet immigrants. Her cohort, Twila (Haley Lu Richardson), is a small-town girl who is as abrasive as she is fearless. Together, they work to uncover a vast Cold War conspiracy and solve the mystery that made them widows in the first place.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Second Hand News
Thu, Jan 15, 2026 53 mins
After tragedy strikes, two American women embark on a new life as spies in the Soviet Union.
Episode 2
Hanging on the Telephone
Thu, Jan 15, 2026 53 mins
Bea becomes the handler for her Soviet asset, Sasha; Twila begins to uncover a longer conspiracy.
Episode 3
Backstreets
Thu, Jan 15, 2026 48 mins
Bea goes on a date with Andrei; Twila investigates a string of sex-worker murders.
Episode 4
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Thu, Jan 15, 2026 50 mins
Twila runs her first asset, Vera, a Russian fixer with secrets tied to her husband's death.
Episode 5
Turn the Beat Around
Thu, Jan 15, 2026 47 mins
Bea and Twila enlist an unlikely ally to pose as Vera, but the victory could actually be a trap.
Episode 6
Night Moves
Thu, Jan 15, 2026 53 mins
As dark truths surface, Bea struggles to hold her cover with Andrei; Twila goes undercover.
Episode 7
Livin' Thing
Thu, Jan 15, 2026 51 mins
When Bea and Twila go on a stakeout across Moscow, they learn about the mole inside the Embassy.
Episode 8
The Stranger
Thu, Jan 15, 2026 48 mins
Bea, Twila, and Sasha flee the city and learn the secret behind Andrei's rise in the KGB.