Overview
- All eight episodes are now streaming on Peacock following a Jan. 14–15 launch after a New York City premiere on Jan. 14.
- Set in 1977 Moscow, the series follows two American embassy secretaries who become CIA operatives after their husbands are killed, with the title nodding to the spy term PONI (“person of no interest”).
- Critics report a strong aggregate reception, including a cited 92% Rotten Tomatoes score so far, even as individual reviews diverge on characterization and tone.
- Reviewers praise Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson’s chemistry and the show’s period craft, including a 3:2 aspect ratio and Budapest locations standing in for Moscow.
- Created by David Iserson and Susanna Fogel, the show blends espionage thrills with comedic beats in a fictional narrative informed by historical research.