Apple’s Widow’s Bay Is the Best Genre Mashup of the Decade

Written by Katie Dippold, who’s known for her work on Parks and Recreation and The Heat, Widow’s Bay is a 10-episode series starring Matthew Rhys (from The Americans) as the main character. The series also features Stephen Root, Charles Van Flaherty, Kylie McNeill, and Olli Haaskivi. Rhys plays Tom Loftis, the mayor of the small coastal town of Widow’s Bay, who is determined to turn it into a popular beach destination. However, the town’s residents, who are quite superstitious and believe in local curses, keep getting in his way.








