What did Widow’s Bay creator and showrunner Katie Dippold see in Matthew Rhys as Tom Loftis, mayor of the New England island town plagued by a historic curse? “He’s actually very good at swearing,” Dippold jokes. Add that to his comedic timing while being a dramatic actor, and Widow’s Bay perfectly blends humor with horror — something that was very important to Dippold, who says her initial idea leaned too much toward comedy and made her rethink the entirety of the show. Stephen Root and Kate O’Flynn also star in the series that led all new shows with a staggering 19 nods when the Emmy nominations were announced July 8. Dippold (Parks…
