The Widower

TV Series20141h1 season · 3 episodes

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The Widower is a three-part drama from ITV Studios based on the crimes of convicted murderer, Malcolm Webster, played by Reece Shearsmith (Psychoville, The League of Gentlemen, A Field in England). The Widower tells how, over a 13 year period 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.

Stars: Kate Fleetwood Reece Shearsmith Sheridan Smith

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E1Episode 1Mar 17, 2014 · 1h · When Malcolm Webster comes under pressure from new wife Claire over his mounting debts, he begins systematically drugging her to keep her under control. When she books a doctor's appointment to run tests, Malcolm takes matters into his own hands by staging a car accident in which she is killed.TVmaze 9.0

E2Episode 2Mar 24, 2014 · 1h · When a fire at Felicity's parents home is extinguished by Felicity's father, Brian, Malcolm's problems begin to mount. Under pressure and running out of ideas, Malcolm decides to stage another fatal car accident. This time, he wants to kill Felicity so he and their son, can begin a new life ‐ helped by her life insurance policy. But Brian is growing ever more suspicious of Malcolm.TVmaze 8.8

E3Episode 3Mar 31, 2014 · 1h · Malcolm and Simone's relationship is moving at a rapid pace. They are engaged and undergoing IVF treatment for a child. Malcolm is now treasurer of an angling club, but is secretly embezzling funds. When this is reported to DS Charlie Henry (John Hannah), he raids their home and finds stolen laptops and an unlicensed firearm. Malcolm is pulled in for questioning, but Charlie's frustrations continue to grow when legal technicalities result in Malcolm being cleared of the embezzlement, theft and firearms offences.TVmaze 8.8

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Kate FleetwoodFelicity Drumm Reece ShearsmithMalcolm Webster Sheridan SmithClaire Webster

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Premiered: March 17, 2014
Ended: March 31, 2014
Status: Ended
Network: ITV1
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Language: English
Episode runtime: 1h
TVmaze ID: 2361