Washington, Jan. 28 -- : A limited series is being made based on the Lela Slimani novel 'The Perfect Nanny.'

According to Variety, the series creator and writer, Maya Erskine will feature alongside Nicole Kidman. Both are executive producers on the project, which is a collaboration between HBO and Legendary Entertainment.

'The Perfect Nanny,' which was released in 2016, was motivated by the actual 2012 murder of Lucia and Leo Krim by their nanny. In the show, a nanny who initially seems wonderful starts working for a couple with two young children, but her kind disposition slowly turns evil.

According to Variety, the Hulu comedy series 'Pen-15,' which Erskine co-created and co-starred in with Anna Konkle, is her most well-known work. She...