


However she later discussed the series in an interview, in which she described the show as "strange to view" and criticised the show for not capturing Webster's personality which she described as "very extroverted, likable, funny, amusing person to be around, he was good company", whereas in the film he was portrayed as "not at all likable", which she felt marred the show's credibility. She is said to have been reluctant to take part in the project, but felt obligated due to being financially destitute. Drumm initially declined to comment on the series. Banerjee complimented Shearsmith's performance and described the production as "99% accurate". who even now believes he has been wronged, his entire life has always been poor Malcolm, poor Malcolm, with no thought for the terrible crimes and the victims that he has left in his wake." Malcolm Webster was not approached (although his solicitor was informed that the film was being made). Reece Shearsmith, who portrayed Webster, described him as a "horrible, petulant little boy. Webster's first wedding was reconstructed, based on a VHS recording provided by his first wife's family. It was shown in New Zealand on TV One in July 2014. Webster's estranged wife Felicity Drumm, his former partner Simone Banerjee and Detective Inspector Charlie Henry (who had led the investigation that led to Webster's arrest) all contributed to the production. In March 2014, ITV announced the broadcast of The Widower. ITV described the show as: "The Widower tells how, over a 13-year period, a seemingly mild-mannered 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." The series was written by Jim Barton and Jeff Pope. The series portrays the life and crimes of convicted murderer Malcolm Webster. The Widower is a British television drama originally broadcast in three one-hour instalments on ITV in 2014.
