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Season 1 – The Widow

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Georgia Wells believes that her husband, Will, died in a plane crash in the Congo three years ago. Since the accident, she has lived as a recluse in the Welsh countryside, away from civilization and the comforts of 21st century life. But her life changes when she sees Will in the background during a televised news report about the Congo. That revelation shocks Georgia, and she becomes determined to prove that Will is still alive. She travels to Kinshasa, Congo's capital, for the first time since the crash and reunites with Will's business partner Judith and a local journalist whose wife also perished in the crash. Unaware of the danger she faces, Georgia sets out across Congo in an attempt to find Will. Kate Beckinsale stars as Georgia in her first starring role on a TV series.
The Widow — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Ferociously ambitious, The Widow boasts Kate Beckinsale's killer action chops but goes astray in a jungle of problematic tropes and unsatisfying twists.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 07/08/2019
Writers Harry and Jack Williams really know how to craft transnational dramas built on crime and grief, but once things hit the Congo there's an odd languor about proceedings. Go to Full Review Giles Smith The Times (UK) 04/15/2019
[The writers] are, at the very least, on familiar ground here. And they know how to bang a vertiginous cliffhanger on to the end of each episode to keep you going. Go to Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) 04/09/2019
3/5
The premise is decent...However, the Williams brothers, who wrote it, risk viewer apathy by overcomplication and thin characterisation. Go to Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 08/05/2020
...The Widow had the chance to take a strong stand on these questions, which are well-publicized, but did not. Go to Full Review Camilla Long Sunday Times (UK) 04/16/2019
I found no evidence in Beckinsale's performance that she wasn't anything but maddeningly distant and fey. Go to Full Review Euan Ferguson Observer (UK) 04/15/2019
If I was being particularly cruel - oh, do let's go on - I'd say this is Congo as Boden catalogue accessory. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michele G Feb 1 Africa and the actors were interesting, and were the only thing that kept us watching. The plot isn't believable, and the lead actress was miscast. There were too many long scenes with her doing nothing but walking with a bouncing ponytail, or staring with her lips parted and a slight frown. We won't watch anything else with her in it. See more Alain E @AlainE Jan 6 I was born in Cameroon, so I seek shows placed in that part of the world. Unfortunately, this one is badly written and with mediocre acting. See more paul m 02/03/2024 An expensive production and cast fail to rescue a convoluted, implausible, pretentious jumble of cliched story lines. Instead of telling a simple, coherent story they have thrown every cliched twist and turn imaginable in a vain attempt to create interest and suspense that ends up just being ridiculous. Beckinsale's character doesn't work but how could it with such an illogical mish mash of a story? See more 01/01/2022 Thought I'd binge watch the series as synopsis read interesting, BIG mistake..mainly due to Kate Beckinsales lack of believability and well, acting skills! Story had good bones but lacked cohesion. 😞 See more 09/20/2021 I freaking LOVE this show and is a crying shame they get you started on such a good show then just stop producing it. We seriously need a season 2 and asap! See more 09/14/2021 This a rather plodding story spread over eight episodes and I I am honest my mind did wander from time to time. However Kate Beckinsale gave a pretty reliable performance and I enjoyed the Congonese scenery. This series reminded me of Austrian Emperor Joseph II's famous criticism of Mozart's music, i.e. too many notes. See more Read all reviews
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Kate Beckinsale

Georgia Wells

Alex Kingston

Judith Gray

Babs Olusanmokun

General Azikiwe

Charles Dance

Martin Benson

Luiana Bonfim

Gaëlle Kazadi

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Ariel Helgason

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 1, 2019 Mr. Tequila A widow's life is thrown into disarray when she suspects that her husband, who had been pronounced dead in a plane crash three years earlier, is potentially still alive. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 1, 2019 Green Lion To find the truth about her husband, Georgia must first work with Emmanuel, and together they attempt to track down the mysterious Pieter Bello; Beatrix makes a shocking discovery about how Ariel lost his sight. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 1, 2019 The Survivors Judith arranges a lift for Georgia with a group of medical aid workers, but the volatility of the region threatens to derail their journey; Pieter forces Adidja to partake in a terrifying exercise, while Ariel must confront the horrors of his past. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 1, 2019 Violet Martin and Ariel seek to determine the identity of the army general linked to the plane crash, while Georgia puts herself in danger to get closer to the elusive Pieter. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 1, 2019 Poteza As she finally comes face to face with Pieter, Georgia resorts to extreme measures to learn more about Will's disappearance; Judith's return to her home brings back memories from her past, but she doesn't foresee an unexpected twist of fate. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 1, 2019 The Spider and the Web Georgia and Adidja make a journey deep into the Congolese wilderness that yields unexpected consequences; in the search for answers about the plane crash, Martin puts himself and Ariel ever closer to Azikiwe's dangerous path. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 1, 2019 Will The search for Will takes Georgia to Rwanda; on her arrival, she prepares to finally learn the answers about what really happened to her husband, but she is not ready for what she finds there. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 1, 2019 Nigel Blindsided by the revelations about Will, Georgia returns to Kinshasa, but before she can right the wrongs of the past she must contend with those determined to stop her from exposing the truth. Details

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The Widow — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Oliver Blackburn, Samuel Donovan
Executive Producer
Harry Williams, Jack Williams, David Wicht
Screenwriter
Harry Williams, Jack Williams
Network
Prime Video
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 1, 2019