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The Widower

2014Show1 season3 episodes

CrimeDrama
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

Over a thirteen year period, a seemingly mild‐mannered male nurse, Malcolm Webster, set about poisoning and murdering his first wife, attempting to do the same to his second wife and moving on to a further scheme to deceive his third fiancée.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Shows with

The Widower episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.7

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Paul Whittington
Written by
Jim Barton

Everyone

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Facts

March 17, 2014 · March 31, 2014 · Ended

First aired
March 17, 2014
Last aired
March 31, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
17 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Widower?"

Questions about The Widower

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Widower?

PBSPBS MasterpieceThirteenWETA+

In the United States, The Widower streams on PBS, PBS Masterpiece, Thirteen, and WETA+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is The Widower worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 7.2).

How long does it take to watch The Widower?

2 h

About 2 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 46 minutes each, aired from 2014 to 2014.

Will I feel good after watching The Widower?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.