Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson play wives of two recently murdered CIA operatives. They return to Moscow, where they hesitantly assume spy duties to discover the truth. Since they are wives, they’re considered “Persons of No Interest,” hence the acronym title. This series has two things that make it stand out: Russia in the seventies and the two leads. Clarke’s expressive forehead, caterpillar eyebrows and sweet smile make her a charming presence, while Richardson is doing her best Natasha Lyonne impression. Their chemistry holds the show together. The spy elements add interesting plot points, although some of their daring exploits challenge realistic thinking. For an old-fashioned espionage thriller, it’s entertaining, while never especially tense. (8 one-hour eps with an cliff-hanger ending, even though a 2^nd season has been announced) (3 / 5)

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