Reel Perspectives January 25, 2026 Courtesy of Peacock Vic Michaelis and Nicholas “Nic” Podany break down their roles as Cheryl and Ray Szymanski in Peacock’s Ponies . We Learn the Szymanski Marriage Was the Cover Story In Peacock’s Ponies , we’re dropped into 1977 Moscow, where two American secretaries — Bea and Twila, played by Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson — see their lives upended when their husbands die under Cardi B levels of suspiciousness in a supposed “plan

Reel Perspectives January 15, 2026 Peacock Peacock's latest espionage thriller, Ponies , enters a crowded landscape of thrillers and still manages to feel sleek and emotionally grounded. Created by Susanna Fogel and David Iserson ( Mr. Robot ,  New Girl) , the series premiered on January 15 with all 8 episodes starring  Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson as two PONIES (persons of no interest in intelligence speak). Set in 1977 Moscow, the two work anonymously as secretarie