Peacock Releases Trailer for The Miniature Wife

Peacock has released the full trailer for its upcoming dramedy series "The Miniature Wife," offering a glimpse into the high-concept premise that transforms a marital spat into a literal size crisis. The 10-episode show, starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen as a couple navigating unexpected power dynamics, is set to premiere on April 9.

In the series, Banks plays Lindy, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and Macfadyen portrays her husband Les, a scientist driven by ambitions in bio-agritech research. The plot centers on Les's invention of a miniaturization process intended to revolutionize agriculture by shrinking resources. An accidental spill of the substance on Lindy reduces her to just six inches tall, plunging the couple into a crisis that tests their relationship. As Lindy adapts to her diminished world—facing everyday hazards like household appliances and insects—Les races to reverse the effects while managing their home life. The story explores themes of support and imbalance in marriage, drawing from a short story by Manuel Gonzales.

The trailer opens with Lindy reflecting on their partnership: "My husband and I, we take turns supporting each other. So he...