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Ponies Debuts on Peacock With Strong Leads and Split Reviews

The Cold War drama follows two embassy secretaries turned CIA operatives in 1977 Moscow.

Overview

  • All eight episodes are now streaming exclusively on Peacock in the U.S.
  • Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson star as Bea and Twila, widows who take on covert roles to probe their husbands’ deaths.
  • Created by David Iserson and Susanna Fogel, the series blends espionage thrills with lighter buddy-comedy notes and period flair.
  • Early reviews praise the leads’ chemistry, costumes and production design, while several critics fault uneven writing and shallow character development.
  • The Moscow setting was filmed in Budapest with a 3:2 frame and ’70s needle drops; Canada streams on StackTV (Showcase) today, Australia on Binge Jan. 16, with a U.K. release still to be confirmed.