If history truly is a harsh judge, Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) has a much stronger chance of acquittal than most. As the mayor of Widow’s Bay, Tom only wants his quaint New England island community to get a little more recognition and, with that, a healthy influx of tourism revenue.
He stands by that argument in the premiere of “Widow’s Bay,” ignoring warnings from the town crank, Wyck Crawford (Stephen Root). Most of the locals stand in the old guy’s corner, though. Wyck was born and raised there. Like everyone else, he knows all the regional lore, including what would happen if the island were to wake up – or if any of its natural-born citizens try to escape it.
