For a dramedy built on a sci-fi glitch, “The Miniature Wife” plays like a domestic argument blown up by the one thing neither spouse can negotiate around—scale. Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star (and executive produce) as Lindy and Les, a couple whose relationship tips into outright crisis after a technological accident leaves them confronting the ultimate imbalance—one that turns every sideways look, every petty compromise, every grab for control into something literal.
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The series is based on Manuel Gonzales’ short story and is created by Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner, who serve as creators and showrunners.
Beyond its central pair, the show stacks a strong supporting bench: O-T Fagbenle, Zoe Lister-Jones, Sian Clifford, and Sofia Rosinsky are set as series regulars, with Ronny Chieng, Aasif Mandvi, Rong Fu, and Tricia Black in recurring roles.
Behind the camera, Greg Mottola directs multiple episodes (including the opening stretch) and also executive produces, while Media Res is the studio.
All ten episodes of “The Miniature Wife” debut Thursday, April 9, 2026, on Peacock.
