The Widower fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Widower is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
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The Widower is included with a subscription to PBS, Thirteen, and WETA+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 season
It has 1 season with 3 episodes of about 46 minutes each.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It ran from 2014 to 2014 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
+3GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Widower in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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