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Matthew Rhys Leads Ghost-Denial Comedy “Widow’s Bay” Premiere April 29

4/25/2026

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Matthew Rhys stars as mayor Tom Loftis in Widow’s Bay, debuting 29 April 2026.
The series is directed by Hiro Murai and written by Katie Dippold, who wrote Heat and 2016 Ghostbusters.
Rhys portrays a comedic outsider who markets tourism on a New England island while denying ghosts.
After filming Presumed Innocent’s second season, the 51-year-old returned to Wales and now lives in Brooklyn with actress Keri Russell, their son and her step-children.

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Story summary

Matthew Rhys stars as mayor Tom Loftis in Widow’s Bay, debuting 29 April 2026.
The series is directed by Hiro Murai and written by Katie Dippold, who wrote Heat and 2016 Ghostbusters.
Rhys portrays a comedic outsider who markets tourism on a New England island while denying ghosts.
After filming Presumed Innocent’s second season, the 51-year-old returned to Wales and now lives in Brooklyn with actress Keri Russell, their son and her step-children.