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The Widower

TV·2014–2014·ITV1·Drama, Crime, Thriller·1h·7.8·Created by Jeff Pope

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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.

Cast

Kate FleetwoodKate FleetwoodFelicity DrummReece ShearsmithReece ShearsmithMalcolm WebsterSheridan SmithSheridan SmithClaire Webster

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