PONIES
Seen it?2026 | 1 seasons | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it, though it had a small audience and a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Homeland or The Americans, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.4 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Susanna Fogel, David Iserson
- Emilia ClarkeBea
- Haley Lu RichardsonTwila
- Adrian LesterDane
- Artjom GilzAndrei
- Vic MichaelisCheryl
- Nicholas PodanyRay
- Petro NinovskyiSasha