THIS SERIES APPEARED TO BE of the “horror” genre when I first looked it over. I almost missed out on a great series as I have eschewed pure horror films since The Exorcist gave me nightmares way back when.

There is suspense and there are moments where your pulse rate increases, yet it’s funny and not threatening to the point of discomfort.

The acting is terrific (e.g. Matthew Rhys and Kate O’ Flynn), and I appreciated this genre mix more with every new episode. Widow’s Bay is a small island off the East Coast. It’s far enough away that residents born on Widow’s Bay don’t visit the mainland: it’s only a couple hours by boat, but local legend says the Island takes it very personally if you leave.

WRH