Inside the ‘Widow’s Bay’ Flashback to 1702: How Betty Gilpin and Hamish Linklater Reveal the Town’s Evil Origins
The sixth episode of Apple TV's horror-comedy series Widow's Bay features a flashback to 1702, revealing the town's evil origins. The episode, starring Betty Gilpin and Hamish Linklater, was filmed after the main cast had finished shooting the first season. The episode's unique style and setting provide a fresh perspective on the series' mythology, delving into the town's dark past and the events that shaped its history.
- ▪Betty Gilpin plays Sarah Warren, a woman brought to the island as part of an arranged marriage to its founder Richard Warren.
- ▪The episode was filmed on location at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers, Massachusetts, the home of a woman accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1693.
- ▪The episode's director, Ti West, is a famed horror director who brought a distinct style to the episode.
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Home TV News May 27, 2026 4:15pm PT Inside the ‘Widow’s Bay’ Flashback to 1702: How Betty Gilpin and Hamish Linklater Reveal the Town’s Evil Origins By Hunter Ingram Courtesy of Apple TV SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Our History” and “Seasickness,” the sixth and seventh episodes of “Widow’s Bay,” now streaming on Apple TV. Betty Gilpin felt like she was haunting the cast of “Widow’s Bay.” Apple TV’s horror-comedy from creator Katie Dippold had already shot its first season when Gilpin arrived on set to film a surprise flashback episode, which aired as the sixth installment of its freshman run. The episode, released this week along with Episode 7, takes viewers back to 1702 when Widow’s Bay’s original sin was taking root.
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