The Widower
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- Drama
- Mystery
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.
The Widower is a British crime drama series that premiered on March 17, 2014, telling the true story of male nurse Malcolm Webster's calculated murders and schemes spanning thirteen years. The series chronicles his poisoning of his first wife, attempted murder of his second wife, and deception of his third fiancée in this chilling real-crime adaptation.
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Reece ShearsmithMalcolm Webster
Kate FleetwoodFelicity Webster- Federay HolmesJane Drumm
Sheridan SmithClaire Webster
James LaurensonBrian Drumm
John HannahDI Charlie Henry
Alex FernsDCI Neil Thompson
Archie PanjabiSimone Banerjee- Joanna RothTrisha
Juliet AldericeMargaret Drumm
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The Widower | Encore | ITV
Seasons
1 season
Episodes · Season 1
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Episode 1 | 2014-03-17 | 45m | 7.0 |
| 02 | Episode 2 | 2014-03-24 | 44m | 7.0 |
| 03 | Episode 3 | 2014-03-31 | 45m | 8.0 |
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Is The Widower renewed or cancelled?
The Widower has ended — it concluded its planned run.
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When did The Widower air?
The Widower premiered on March 17, 2014. The series has concluded and is no longer in active production.
How many seasons of The Widower are there?
The Widower ran for one season total.
Is The Widower based on a true story?
Yes, The Widower is based on the real case of Malcolm Webster, a Scottish male nurse convicted of murder and conspiracy following investigations into his wives' deaths and his fraudulent schemes.
What is The Widower about?
The series documents how Malcolm Webster poisoned his first wife over thirteen years, attempted to poison his second wife, and plotted to deceive his third fiancée while systematically defrauding each of them.
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