The WORST episodes of PONIES
Every episode of PONIES ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of PONIES!
Moscow, 1977. Two 'PONIES' ('persons of no interest' in intelligence speak) work anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy. That is until their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the USSR, and the pair become CIA operatives. Bea is an over-educated, Russian-speaking child of Soviet immigrants. Her cohort, Twila, is a small-town girl who is as abrasive as she is fearless. Together, they work to uncover a vast Cold War conspiracy and solve the mystery that made them widows in the first place.
#1 - Hanging on the Telephone
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2026
As Bea and Twila begin their training, Bea becomes the handler for Soviet technician Sasha and catches the eye of the dangerous KGB officer Andrei; Twila's assignment entertaining a businessman uncovers a much deeper conspiracy.
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#2 - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/15/2026
Twila runs her first asset, Vera, a Russian fixer with secrets tied to her husband's death.
#3 - Night Moves
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/15/2026
As dark truths surface, Bea struggles to hold her cover with Andrei; Twila goes undercover.
#5 - Second Hand News
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2026
In late 1970s Moscow, two CIA wives are thrust into a shadowy new world after tragedy strikes; with their lives upended, they embark on a new life as CIA operatives in the Soviet Union.
#6 - Backstreets
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2026
Bea goes on a date with Andrei; Twila investigates a string of sex worker murders.
