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The Widower

The Widower

Description: Malcolm Webster decides to kill his wife, Claire, when she begins to suspect that he is splurging her hard-earned money.
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 2005
First episode air date: September 26, 2005
Network: ITV
Program Creator: Jeff Pope
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