Series

The Widower

★ 7.2(25)201446m1 season

The Widower is streaming on PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Jeff Pope
Release date: 2014-03-17
Runtime: 46m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Network: ITV1
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Octagon Films

The Widower — trailer

About The Widower

The Widower is a 2014 web series in the Crime, Drama and Mystery genres, created by Jeff Pope, starring Reece Shearsmith, Kate Fleetwood and Federay Holmes. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes, and originally aired on ITV1. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Widower in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Season 13 eps · 2014

Cast

Reece Shearsmith

Malcolm Webster

Kate Fleetwood

Felicity Webster

Federay Holmes

Jane Drumm

James Laurenson

Brian Drumm

Themes & keywords

detectiveinvestigationhospitalmurdererwidowertrue crimepyromaniac

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Widower in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Widower on PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.

Is The Widower on Netflix?+

The Widower is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+.

How many seasons of The Widower are there?+

The Widower has 1 season and 3 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Widower?+

The Widower stars Reece Shearsmith, Kate Fleetwood, Federay Holmes and James Laurenson.

When did The Widower come out?+

The Widower is a 2014 web series created by Jeff Pope.

What genre is The Widower?+

The Widower is Crime, Drama and Mystery series.

Who created The Widower?+

The Widower was created by Jeff Pope.