The two play a married couple dealing with a big problem on the new Peacock dramedy.

See exclusive photos of ‘The Miniature Wife’ stars Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen

The two play a married couple dealing with a big problem on the new Peacock dramedy.

By Rebecca Detken

Rebecca Detken

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April 10, 2026 7:19 p.m. ET

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'The Miniature Wife' stars Matthew Macfadyen and Elizabeth Banks. Credit:

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*The Miniature Wife* — which premiered on April 9 and is currently streaming all 10 episodes on Peacock — tells the story of Les and Lindy Littlejohn, a couple whose relationship is facing some pretty big problems.

Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) is an author with accountability issues who hasn't written a word since receiving a Pulitzer Prize for a novel she wrote 20 years ago, while Les (Matthew Macfadyen) is a scientist with narcissistic tendencies, who's been focused on making his "cellular reduction" technology a reality. (Basically, he can shrink stuff.)

While Les intends to use his creation for good, during one of the couple's arguments, Lindy is accidentally sprayed with his shrinking potion and wakes up to find she is 6-inches tall! But was this truly an accident? We'll let you be the judge. Making matters worse is the fact that Les hasn't perfected the process yet when it comes to reversing the formula. Oops!

Check out **'s exclusive photos of the actors below, including a few fun episodic shots from the Peacock dramedy. And make sure to read our full cover story on *The Miniature Wife* before you binge the show.

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks.

Art Streiber/Peacock

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen.

Art Streiber/Peacock

Matthew Macfadyen and Elizabeth Banks

Matthew Macfadyen and Elizabeth Banks.

Art Streiber/Peacock

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks.

Art Streiber/Peacock

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen.

Art Streiber/Peacock

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Les (Matthew Macfadyen) and Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) on The Miniature Wife

Les (Matthew Macfadyen) and Lindy (Elizabeth Banks on 'The Miniature Wife'.

Les (Matthew Macfadyen), RPW (O-T Fagbenle), and Janet (Rong Fu)

Les (Matthew Macfadyen), RPW (O-T Fagbenle), and Janet (Rong Fu) on 'The Miniature Wife'.

Lindy Littlejohn (Elizabeth Banks)

Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) is the 'Miniature Wife'.

Les Littlejohn (Matthew Macfadyen)

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