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Widow's Bay S1E3 — The Inaugural Swim

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Widow's Bay•Season 1•Episode 3

The Inaugural Swim

8.2/10 · 7,353 votesMay 5, 202638 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

It's time for the annual beach opening. Lay out a towel as the mayor "tests the waters." Unrelated: Do not pick up hitchhikers.

Directed byHiro Murai

Written byNeil Casey

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Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys

Mayor Tom Loftis

Kate O'Flynn

Kate O'Flynn

Patricia Moyer

Kevin Carroll

Kevin Carroll

Sheriff Bechir Clemmons

Dale Dickey

Dale Dickey

Rosemary

Kingston Rumi Southwick

Kingston Rumi Southwick

Evan Loftis

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

Wyck Crawford

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Christian Sprenger

Christian Sprenger

Director of Photography

Neil Casey

Neil Casey

Writer

Hiro Murai

Hiro Murai

Director

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Isaac Hagy

Editor

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Shaun Brennan

Foley Artist

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Connor Nagy

Foley Mixer

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Maria Mantia

First Assistant Director

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Kenneth Donaldson

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"The Inaugural Swim" is episode 3 of Widow's Bay season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 7,353 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Hiro Murai and written by Neil Casey, it aired on May 5, 2026.

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