Scripted series · Apple TV
Margo's Got Money Troubles
Everyone's got a side hustle.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Elle Fanning
Margo
8 eps
Michelle Pfeiffer
Shyanne
8 eps
Nick Offerman
Jinx
8 eps
Greg Kinnear
Kenny
8 eps
Thaddea Graham
Susie
8 eps
Sasha Diamond
Becca
4 eps
Annalise Basso
Kathryn
2 eps
Brittany Freeth
Cal
1 eps
Marcia Gay Harden
Elizabeth Gable
5 eps
Brianna Kellum
Jeanie
1 eps
Kailena Mai
Rebecca
2 eps
Caitlin McGee
Sarah Gable
1 eps
Halston Owen
Young Margo
1 eps
Laura San Giacomo
Tessa
2 eps
Marisela Zumbado
Katie
2 eps
Chuck McCollum
Musical Director Johnson
1 eps
Kat Purgal
Dorothy
1 eps
Graham Hendrix
Bodhi
6 eps
Jim Meskimen
Dr. Porter
1 eps
Maceo Oliver
Dr. Spencer
1 eps
Hector Canales
El Chido
3 eps
Andre Joel Hudson
Babyface
3 eps
Alex Alzuria
Beanstalk
2 eps
Justin Arthur Borden
Referee
4 eps
Timm Sharp
Noah
1 eps
Michael Laskin
Pediatrician Baker
1 eps
Emily Nelson
Mabel
1 eps
Evan Owen
Bus Driver
1 eps
Eliza Shin
Christie
1 eps
Jim Cody Williams
Boomer
1 eps
Kerri Kenney
Dana Lockhart
1 eps
Geoff Pierson
Lawrence J. Boch
3 eps
Rico Nasty
KC
4 eps
Lindsey Normington
Rose
4 eps
Chala Savino
Cindy
1 eps
River Cabrera-Kelley
Bodhi
6 eps
Nicole Kidman
Lace
2 eps
Solofa Fatu Jr.
Rikishi
1 eps
Christopher Keith Irvine
Chris Jericho
1 eps
Lincoln A. Castellanos
Jeff
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Margo's Got Money Troubles actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Margo's Got Money Troubles reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Humour.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
The daughter of a former Hooter's waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo is a recent college dropout and aspiring writer. Faced with a new baby, mounting pile of bills, and dwindling number of ways to pay them, Margo must find a way forward.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E08 · Signature episode
Lock and Load
Margo has her day in court.
- Directed by Dearbhla Walsh
- Written by David E. Kelley, Eva Anderson
S01E03 · Signature episode
Jinxed
Margo explores a new line of work while Jinx settles in. Shyanne and Kenny find themselves at a creative crossroads.
- Directed by Kate Herron
- Written by David E. Kelley
S01E07 · Signature episode
Lariat Takedown
Margo goes head-to-head with Mark. Jinx and Susie have a rough day.
- Directed by Alice Seabright
- Written by David E. Kelley, Eva Anderson
S01E04 · Signature episode
Buddies
Worlds collide as Margo makes new friends. Jinx reunites with his wrestling roots.
- Directed by Kate Herron
- Written by Eva Anderson
S01E02 · Signature episode
Homecoming
Margo brings baby Bodhi home. Shyanne bets on her future as Jinx re-enters the picture.
- Directed by Dearbhla Walsh
- Written by David E. Kelley
S01E01
The Hungry Ghost
Margo is left reeling when her first year of college is derailed, forcing her to make a tough decision that changes everything.
- Directed by Dearbhla Walsh
- Written by David E. Kelley
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E08 · Signature episode
Lock and Load
- Directed by Dearbhla Walsh
- Written by David E. Kelley, Eva Anderson
S01E07 · Signature episode
Lariat Takedown
- Directed by Alice Seabright
- Written by David E. Kelley, Eva Anderson
S01E04 · Signature episode
Buddies
- Directed by Kate Herron
- Written by Eva Anderson
S01E01
The Hungry Ghost
- Directed by Dearbhla Walsh
- Written by David E. Kelley
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
David E. Kelley
Showrunner
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Sam French
Executive producer
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Phoebe Zimmer
Executive producer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Executive producer
Brittany Kahan Ward
Executive producer
Boo Killebrew
Executive producer
Elle Fanning
Executive producer
Dearbhla Walsh
Executive producer
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Per Saari
Executive producer
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Eva Anderson
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Rufi Thorpe
Executive producer
Dakota Fanning
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Alli Reich
Executive producer
Nicole Kidman
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Matthew Tinker
Executive producer
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Checka Propper
Executive producer
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Keiko Green
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Sam FrenchExecutive Producer
- Phoebe ZimmerExecutive Producer
- David E. KelleyExecutive Producer
- Michelle PfeifferExecutive Producer
- Brittany Kahan WardExecutive Producer
- Boo KillebrewExecutive Producer
Writing
- David E. KelleyWriter
- Boo KillebrewWriter
- Eva AndersonWriter
- Keiko GreenWriter
Direction
- Alice SeabrightDirector
- Kate HerronDirector
- Dearbhla WalshDirector
Cinematography
- Tari SegalDirector of Photography
- Carl HerseDirector of Photography
Music
- Nathan MicayOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Apple TVStreaming
- Apple TV Amazon ChannelStreaming
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