The Widower

The Widower

Limited Series 2014 · 3 eps · ★ 7.2 · Crime, Drama, Mystery

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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.

Created by Jeff Pope

Network: ITV1

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Reece Shearsmith Malcolm Webster
Kate Fleetwood Felicity Webster
Federay Holmes Jane Drumm
James Laurenson Brian Drumm
John Hannah DI Charlie Henry
Alex Ferns DCI Neil Thompson
Archie Panjabi Simone Banerjee
Joanna Roth Trisha
Juliet Alderice Margaret Drumm
Sheridan Smith Claire Webster

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