The Widower

2015 • PBS
4.3
6 reviews
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (4)

1 Episode 1
15-10-04
Season-only
When Claire confronts her husband, Malcolm Webster, over his wild spending, he tries to control her with sedatives. Afraid he’ll soon be caught, he silences her forever. Three years on, he has a new bride…and history appears to be repeating itself.
2 Episode 2
15-10-11
Season-only
After two failed attempts on Felicity’s life, Malcolm returns to Scotland and reinvents himself — this time as the perfect boyfriend to Simone. However, DS Henry is hot on his heels and will stop at nothing to prevent the next murder.
3 Episode 3
15-10-18
Season-only
As Malcolm continues to evade capture and plots to bigamously marry Simone, DS Henry is 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.
101 PBS Previews: The Widower
15-09-28
Season-only
Get a first look at this chilling thriller based on real-life convicted murderer Malcolm Webster, accused of horrifically killing his first wife and attempting to murder his second.

About this show

This is the true story of Malcolm Webster, a nurse by profession and, on the surface, a perfect gentleman: well-spoken, personable and charming. He’s also a spendthrift and killer. He marries, and then attempts to kill, a succession of women to cash in their life insurance policies.

Ratings and reviews

4.3
6 reviews
Maggie Schroeder (Grams)
May 4, 2016
Weirdly dark but true