Michelle Pfeiffer didn’t return to television to ease back in — she came back to dominate, and then she brought Nicole Kidman with her. Their new eight-part prestige drama, crafted by the same creative force behind Presumed Innocent, feels less like a series and more like a slow, merciless power struggle unfolding in plain sight. Pfeiffer’s performance is chilling in its restraint — calm, controlled, and quietly threatening, the kind that makes you uneasy even when she’s silent. Across from her, Kidman doesn’t soften the edge — she sharpens it, turning every shared scene into a psychological standoff where no one blinks first. Viewers aren’t calling this pairing explosive — they’re calling it dangerous, because nothing here is loud, and everything cuts deep.

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Margo’s Got Money Troubles – and it looks unmissable. Adapted from Rufi Thorpe’s best-selling novel of the same name, the story follows an aspiring writer trying to make her way in the world with a new baby.

This one is going straight on my 2026 watchlist. The eight-parter is created by multi-Emmy Award-winner David E. Kelley, who has form when it comes to creating dramas and is behind a string of hit shows, including legal dramas like The Lincoln Lawyer and Presumed Innocent, and the psychological dark comedy Big Little Lies, after which he formed a working relationship with Nicole Kidman.

Plus, the cast list is exceptional, with Elle Fanning starring in the titular role, alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicole Kidman and Nick Offerman. Fanning, Pfeiffer and Kidman are also executive producers on the show.

Elle will no doubt deliver a captivating performance as the show’s lead. The 27-year-old actress has proved her emotional depth and range with her impressive list of film and TV credits, which include complex characters such as the ambitious Catherine the Great in The Great and vulnerable actress Rachel Kemp in Sentimental Value, for which she recently earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

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The upcoming series marks the fourth series collaboration between Kidman and Kelley, who have previously worked together on Big Little Lies, The Undoing and Nine Perfect Strangers. I completely devoured both Big Little Lies and The Undoing, so I’m excited to see what Kidman and Kelley’s new project offers – and with this star-studded and award-winning cast, viewers can undoubtedly expect compelling performances. Keep reading to find out more.

What is Margot’s Got Money Troubles about?

The series, which is produced by A24 (Beef, Euphoria), is billed as a “bold, heartwarming, and comedic family drama” that follows recent college dropout and aspiring writer, Margo (Fanning), who is the daughter of an ex-Hooters waitress (Pfeiffer) and ex-pro wrestler (Offerman).

The story follows Margot as she’s forced to make her way in the world with a new baby, a mounting pile of bills and a dwindling amount of ways to pay them, according to the official synopsis.

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