The television series "Ponies," a Cold War drama set in the 1970s, is generating interest for a potential second season despite no official renewal announcement to date. The show, which debuted on Peacock, has gained significant attention and is considered one of the platform’s most notable offerings since "Poker Face."

"Ponies," short for "persons of no interest," follows the lives of two secretaries, played by Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, working at the U.S. embassy in Moscow in 1977. After the deaths of their husbands in the Soviet Union, the characters become CIA agents, navigating a complex political landscape. The series concluded its first season with an open-ended storyline, leaving viewers eager for more.

While Peacock has not formally ordered a second season, the creators, David Iserson and Susanna Fogel, are reportedly moving forward with development plans. Sources indicate that the show will maintain its 1970s setting, focusing on a period less frequently explored in recent Cold War media, rather than shifting to the 1980s Reagan-era Soviet Union, which some creators feel has been extensively covered.

Iserson has described the series as aiming to portray the complexities of both American and Soviet governments during the era, steering away from a simplified portrayal of America as "good" and the Soviet Union as "bad." Instead, "Ponies" seeks to examine the morally ambiguous actions of both sides through the experiences of its two protagonists.

As of now, no formal confirmation regarding the show's future has been released by Peacock, but the ongoing development and creative intentions suggest that the story may continue to unfold in the near future.