Series synopsis
PONIES is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Peacock on January 15, 2026. It ended on January 15, 2026. It was created by Susanna Fogel, David Iserson. It stars Emilia Clarke, Haley Lu Richardson, Adrian Lester and Artjom Gilz.
In 1977 Moscow, two "PONIES" ("persons of no interest") become CIA operatives and uncover a Cold War conspiracy their husbands were killed for.
Premise
In 1977 Moscow, two "PONIES" ("persons of no interest") become CIA operatives and uncover a Cold War conspiracy their husbands were killed for.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emilia Clarke as Bea
- Haley Lu Richardson as Twila
- Adrian Lester as Dane
- Artjom Gilz as Andrei
- Vic Michaelis as Cheryl
- Nicholas Podany as Ray
- Petro Ninovskyi as Sasha
Guest cast
- Harriet Walter as Manya Caplan
- Louis Boyer as Chris Grant
- John Macmillan as Tom Hasbeck
- Lili Walters as Ivanna
- Andrew Richardson as Shep
- Paul Chahidi as Alan Salek
- Patrick Fabian as George Bush
- Peter Brooke as Rick
- Jacob Channell as Marine
- Fred Faber as Sergei
- Panna Fehér as Lili
- Attila Halász as Drunken Diplomat
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 15, 2026 | January 15, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Second Hand News After tragedy strikes, two American women embark on a new life as spies in the Soviet Union. |
January 15, 2026 |
| 2 |
Hanging on the Telephone Bea becomes the handler for her Soviet asset, Sasha; Twila begins to uncover a larger conspiracy. |
January 15, 2026 |
| 3 |
Backstreets Bea goes on a date with Andrei; Twila investigates a string of sex worker murders. |
January 15, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Peacock |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 15, 2026 |
| Last aired | January 15, 2026 |
| Status | canceled |