Fans of the hit show Slow Horses have a brand new spy series to binge this weekend. A fresh thriller called Ponies recently arrived on Peacock and it is already a massive hit. Within just one day of its release it became one of the most-watched shows on the entire platform. Many people are calling it the next big thing in the world of international espionage. While shows about secret agents are everywhere right now this one is standing out for all the right reasons.<\/p>\n
The story takes place in Moscow during the Cold War in the year 1977. It follows two women named Bea and Twila who work as secretaries at the American embassy. Their lives change forever when both of their husbands are killed in a mysterious plane crash. Instead of going back home to America the two women decide to stay and find the truth. They eventually become CIA assets because nobody in the Russian government suspects them of being spies.<\/p>\n
The show is led by two very famous actresses who have great chemistry on screen. Emilia Clarke from Game of Thrones plays the quiet and smart Bea while Haley Lu Richardson from The White Lotus plays the bold and fearless Twila. The title of the show actually stands for \u201cpersons of no interest\u201d which is how the CIA describes them. Because they are seen as unimportant they are able to sneak around and gather secrets that regular male agents could never reach.<\/p>\n
Critics are already giving the show incredibly high marks for its writing and acting. It currently has a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes with many reviewers praising the 1970s style and the tense atmosphere. The series manages to balance serious spy missions with moments of friendship and humor between the two leads. It even features a surprising mystery about a mole hiding inside the American embassy. All eight episodes were released at once making it perfect for a long weekend of watching.<\/p>\n
If you enjoy stories with plenty of twists and turns this series will definitely keep you guessing. It captures the dangerous feeling of living in the Soviet Union while telling a very personal story about two friends. Even though it just started there is already a lot of talk about a potential second season. For now fans are just happy to have a smart and exciting new thriller to fill the gap left by other major spy shows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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