COMING SOON: NBC'S SPECIAL THREE-NIGHT TRUE CRIME TELEVISION EVENT, "THE WIDOWER"

Documentary Miniseries from "Dateline NBC" Premieres Thursday, Feb. 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

NEW YORK - Jan. 27, 2021 - "The Widower," a special three-part true crime miniseries from the producers of "Dateline NBC," will air on NBC beginning Thursday, Feb. 18 at 10 p.m. ET.

"The Widower" goes behind the scenes of one of the country's most confounding murder investigations, revealing a tale of evil and a tireless quest for justice in real time. The riveting docuseries features unprecedented and exclusive access to the alleged killer playing cat-and-mouse not just with investigators, but with "Dateline's" cameras.

· Part One premieres Thursday, Feb. 18, 10-11 p.m. ET/PT

· Part Two airs Friday, Feb. 19, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT

· Part Three airs Sunday, Feb. 21, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT

"Dateline NBC" is the longest-running series in NBC primetime history and is currently in its 29th season. The series is the #1 Friday newsmagazine, reaching more than 17 million people every week through its broadcast, and millions more through its social media platforms and podcasts. "Dateline" also closed out 2019-20 broadcast season as the #1 Friday newsmagazine across the board.

David Corvo is the senior executive producer and Liz Cole is the executive producer. Dan Slepian is the supervising producer on the series and Paul Ryan is the senior producer.