Name: The Widower
Released: 2014-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Reece Shearsmith, Kate Fleetwood, Federay Holmes

TV Show · Drama · Thriller

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.

2014 · 45m

Starring Reece Shearsmith, Kate Fleetwood, Federay Holmes

Director Paul Whittington

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

When Claire Morris (Sheridan Smith) confronts her new husband, Malcolm Webster (Reece Shearsmith) over his wild spending, he starts to drug her to keep her quiet. When a medical check-up threatens to expose him he decides to silence her once and for all. Three years on, he has a new bride... and history appears to be repeating itself.

45 min
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

After 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.

1 min
EPISODE 3

Episode 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 discovers a legal ruling that could ultimately lead to Malcolm’s downfall.

1 min