Director: Susanna Fogel, Viet Nguyen
Cast: Emilia Clarke, Haley Lu Richardson, Adrian Lester, Artjom Gilz, Vic Michaelis
Ponies is a 2026 American drama-thriller series directed by Susanna Fogel and Viet Nguyen, set against the tense backdrop of Cold War Moscow. Following two ordinary women recruited as CIA operatives in 1977 Soviet Russia, the series weaves espionage, grief, and political danger into a propulsive narrative that holds your attention from the opening episode.
What is Ponies about?
Moscow, 1977. Two women living quiet, unremarkable lives behind the Iron Curtain find themselves drawn into the shadowy world of American intelligence. Codenamed PONIES — shorthand for 'persons of no interest' — they are precisely the kind of people the CIA believes can move unseen through Soviet society. What begins as reluctant cooperation quickly deepens when they realize their husbands' deaths were not accidents but the result of a conspiracy buried deep within the Cold War's most dangerous corridors. Each episode peels back another layer of deception, forcing the two women to trust each other while questioning everyone around them.
Cast & crew
Emilia Clarke, known internationally for her commanding screen presence, leads the series alongside Haley Lu Richardson, whose nuanced performances have earned widespread admiration in independent cinema. Adrian Lester brings gravitas to his supporting role, while Artjom Gilz and Vic Michaelis round out a cast that convincingly inhabits the period's Cold War atmosphere.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Ponies carries particular resonance. Stories of ordinary people navigating authoritarian surveillance, state secrets, and the cost of political allegiance speak directly to lived experience and family memory. The 1977 Soviet setting — just before the Iranian Revolution of 1979 — places this story in a period many Iranian families know intimately from their own histories. The series is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, making it accessible for viewers of all generations, including those who prefer watching in Persian at home.
Where & how to watch
Ponies is available on K-Time with full Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Cancel anytime.