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The Miniature Wife

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The Miniature Wife

"A love story with one little problem."

2026

1 Seasons

10 Episodes

7.0(44 votes)

Returning Series

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Lindy and Les, a married writer and scientist, are forced to re-evaluate the power balances in their relationship after a freak accident shrinks Lindy down to 6 inches tall.

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Episodes

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Lindy McMichael Littlejohn

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Les Littlejohn

Zoe Lister-Jones

Zoe Lister-Jones

Vivienne

Sofia Rosinsky

Sofia Rosinsky

Lulu Littlejohn

O-T Fagbenle

O-T Fagbenle

Richard Paul Wear

Sian Clifford

Sian Clifford

Terry Leyland

Aasif Mandvi

Aasif Mandvi

Martin Mucklowe

Creative team

Created by: Jennifer Ames
Steve Turner
Showrunner: Jennifer Ames
Matthew Macfadyen
Produced by: Lori Waters

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