Margo’s Got Money Troubles Finale Grants Margo Custody

In the season one finale of the Apple TV+ series "Margo's Got Money Troubles," Margo Millet, played by Elle Fanning, won primary custody of her infant son, Bodhi, following a contentious legal battle with his father, her former college professor Mark Gable. The ruling, delivered by a fast-talking Superior Court judge, grants Mark visitation two weekends a month. The decision concludes a central storyline of the first season, which has been renewed for a second.

The custody hearing brought together Margo's unconventional support system, including her parents, her roommate, and her collaborators from her adult content creation work. During the proceedings, the judge sharply questioned Mark's motives for seeking full custody after initially abandoning Margo upon learning of her pregnancy. Margo, despite setbacks including a relapse by her father, Jinx, and a visit from Child Protective Services, successfully argued for her ability to care for her son with the help of her found family.

A significant revelation in the finale was the identity of the person who called Child Protective Services on Margo. It was not Mark or his mother, but Kenny, the new husband of Margo's mother,...