Episode
The Miniature Wife: Gone into the Heart of Darkness
Overview
Lulu faces the college board and must make a decision about her future; Martin discovers Hilton's military contract plans for their research and tries to warn Les before their life's work is lost.
Details
- Series
- The Miniature Wife
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2026-04-09
- Runtime
- 40 min
Episode context
Gone into the Heart of Darkness is Episode 8 in Season 1 of The Miniature Wife. It aired on 2026-04-09. The runtime is 40 min.
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