TV series

PONIES

2026 · 1 season

A tense, atmospheric spy thriller with a wry edge, following two unlikely women navigating danger and deception in Cold War Moscow.

Overview: In 1977 Moscow, two "PONIES" ("persons of no interest") become CIA operatives and uncover a Cold War conspiracy their husbands were killed for.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Conspiracy, betrayal, identity, grief
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
betrayal
identity
grief
power
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild