Written by Jim Barton and Jeff Pope and originally broadcast in three one-hour installments on ITV in 2014, “The Widower” is a British television drama that portrays the life and crimes of convicted murderer Malcolm Webster.
The first season of the show premiered in the US on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at 10 P.M on NBC.
“The Widower” is a three-part, true story of Malcolm Webster — an infamous wife-killer who marries and attempts to kill, a succession of women to mask his debts and cash in on their life insurance policies.
Part 1
When Claire Morris (Sheridan Smith) confronts her new husband, Malcolm Webster (Reece Shearsmith), over his wild spending, he tries to control her with sedatives. Afraid he’ll soon be caught, he silences her once and for all. Three years on, he has a new bride … and history appears to be repeating itself.
Part 2
After two failed attempts on Felicity’s (Kate Fleetwood) life, Malcolm (Reece Shearsmith) returns to Scotland and reinvents himself — this time as a perfect boyfriend to Simone (Archie Panjabi). However, DS Henry (John Hannah) is hot on his heels and will stop at nothing to prevent the next murder.
Part 3
As Malcolm (Reece Shearsmith) continues to evade capture and plots to bigamously marry Simone (Archie Panjabi), DS Henry (John Hannah) is being thwarted at every step of his investigation. Time is running out when he stumbles across a legal ruling that could ultimately lead to Malcolm’s downfall.
Where can I stream “The Widower”?
You can watch the show on ITV Hub, via Sky go, NBC, CBC, Citytv, CTV, Global TV, PBS, and also stream online or download on Prime Video and Hulu (Free Trial).