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The Best Episodes of PONIES Season 1

Every episode of PONIES Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of PONIES Season 1!

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In 1977 Moscow, two "PONIES" ("persons of no interest") become CIA operatives and uncover a Cold War conspiracy their husbands were killed for.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    PONIES Season 1 Episode 1 - Second Hand News
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Second Hand News

    S1:E1

    After tragedy strikes, two American women embark on a new life as spies in the Soviet Union.‬

    Director:Susanna Fogel
    Writers:Susanna Fogel, David Iserson, Carolyn Cicalese

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  2. PONIES Season 1 Episode 2 - Hanging on the Telephone
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #2 - Hanging on the Telephone

    S1:E2

    Bea becomes the handler for her Soviet asset, Sasha; Twila begins to uncover a larger‬‭ conspiracy.‬

    Director:Susanna Fogel
    Writers:Susanna Fogel, David Iserson, Carolyn Cicalese

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  3. PONIES Season 1 Episode 3 - Backstreets
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Backstreets

    S1:E3

    Bea goes on a date with Andrei; Twila investigates a string of sex worker murders.

    Director:Viet Nguyen
    Writers:Susanna Fogel, David Iserson, Carolyn Cicalese

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  4. PONIES Season 1 Episode 4 - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Don't Go Breaking My Heart

    S1:E4

    Twila runs her first asset, Vera, a Russian fixer with secrets tied to her husband's death.

    Director:Viet Nguyen
    Writers:Susanna Fogel, David Iserson, Carolyn Cicalese

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  5. PONIES Season 1 Episode 5 - Turn the Beat Around
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Turn the Beat Around

    S1:E5

    Bea and Twila enlist an unlikely ally to pose as Vera, but the victory may actually be a trap.‬

    Director:Susanna Fogel
    Writers:Susanna Fogel, David Iserson, Carolyn Cicalese

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  6. PONIES Season 1 Episode 6 - Night Moves
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Night Moves

    S1:E6

    As dark truths surface, Bea struggles to hold her cover with Andrei; ‭Twila goes undercover.

    Director:Ally Pankiw
    Writers:Carolyn Cicalese, Rosa Handelman, Jordan J. Riggs

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  7. PONIES Season 1 Episode 7 - Livin' Thing
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Livin' Thing

    S1:E7

    When Bea and Twila go on a stakeout across Moscow, they learn about the mole inside the‬ Embassy.

    Director:Ally Pankiw
    Writers:Emilia Clarke, Haley Lu Richardson, Adrian Lester

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  8. PONIES Season 1 Episode 8 - The Stranger
    7.9/10(6 votes)

    #8 - The Stranger

    S1:E8

    Bea, Twila and Sasha flee the city and learn the secret behind Andrei's rise in the KGB.

    Director:Susanna Fogel
    Writers:Susanna Fogel, David Iserson, Carolyn Cicalese

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Second Hand News" is the best rated episode of "PONIES" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Susanna Fogel and written by Susanna Fogel, David Iserson, Carolyn Cicalese, it aired on 1/15/2026. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Hanging on the Telephone".