The Widower

The Widower

2014 · 1 season · 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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