‘Widow’s Bay’ First Look: Matthew Rhys Is the Feeble Mayor of a Cursed Island Town in Apple TV’s New Horror Comedy Series

Apple TV has unveiled the first look at “Widow’s Bay,” a new horror comedy series starring Matthew Rhys. The first three episodes of the 10-episode run debut on April 29, with new installments premiering every Wednesday through June 17.

The show’s official logline reads, “’Widow’s Bay’ is a quaint island town 40 miles off the coast of New England. But something lurks beneath the surface. Mayor Tom Loftis (Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no wifi, spotty cellular reception and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. He wants these people to respect him. They don’t. They think he is soft and cowardly. And he is. But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination. Miraculously, he succeeds: tourists are finally coming. Unfortunately, the locals were right. After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true start happening again.”

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Other cast members include Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Caroll and Dale Dickey.

Emmy-winner Hiro Murai, known for his work as a director and executive producer on shows like “Atlanta” and “The Bear,” directed five episodes of “Widow’s Bay.” Other series directors include Ti West, Sam Donovan and Andrew DeYoung.

Katie Dippold created “Widow’s Bay” and serves as showrunner and executive producer. Murai serves as executive producer through his Chum Films banner alongside Carver Karaszewski, Claudia Shin and Rhys. Apple Studios will produce.