Red Widow Season 1

Episode 1 “Pilot”

Marta Walraven, a stay-at-home mom in tony Marin County, near San Francisco, has spent most of her life staying out of her father’s world of organized crime. But when her loving husband, Evan, who supports the family by exporting marijuana, is brutally murdered in their driveway, everything changes. Marta’s primary concern is to protect her three children – and yet when an FBI agent promises justice in exchange for her cooperation, she hesitates to go against the “Bratva” (Russian mob) code. Evan’s business partners – Marta’s scheming brother, Irwin Petrov, and their best friend, the hapless Mike Tomlin – were involved in the theft of millions of dollars of cocaine from a formidable international crime boss, Nicholae Schiller. Evan paid with his life, but as far as Schiller is concerned, his debt is not clear. It is up to Marta, as Evan’s widow, to navigate the criminal underworld in order to repay this debt – whatever way Schiller sees fit.

Episode 2 The Contact

In exchange for his stolen drugs, crime boss Schiller tells a still grieving Marta he wants her to import a shipment for him. But she doesn’t know when or how he will contact her. She believes if she is successful, she will be free from Schiller’s control. While waiting, she enlists Mike and her father, Andrei, to teach her the criminal business. Their first step is to find a customs official to pay off – requiring an uncomfortable Marta to use her feminine wiles and rethink how far she is willing to go to protect her children. Meanwhile, her young son, Boris, is still reeling after having witnessed his dad’s death; Andrei has his bodyguard, Luther, keep watch over Marta’s family; Marta’s sister, Kat, steps in to help out at the house, causing conflict with her new husband; Marta’s brother, Irwin, fights for his life while in jail for gun possession; and a suspicious Natalie asks FBI Agent James Ramos if her father was involved in illegal activities.

Season 01, Episode 03 – “The Consignment” Marta shows good instincts when she must deal with a last-minute change that could ruin an important drug shipment. Meanwhile, Marta’s children are lured into the FBI’s investigation of her; and Boris is reminded of his father’s death.

Season 01, Episode 04 – “The Escape”

Marta plans to leave the country with her kids to get away from Schiller, but Irwin’s early release from prison—and his attempt to go into business with Schiller—stop her in her tracks. Meanwhile, Andrei balks at his son’s dangerous enterprises; and a drug-addled Mike goes to extremes to pay off his debts.

Season 01, Episode 05 – “The Recorder”

Determined to help build a case against Schiller, Marta agrees to wear a wire to a meeting with him. As she immerses herself deeper in Schiller’s business, she finds herself working with Alexandra De Costa, a stunning and influential woman with whom Schiller has a long history.

Season 01, Episode 06 – 

When Natalie goes missing, a frantic Marta fears the worst and, against her family’s advice, turns to Schiller for help in finding her. Gabriel debates sharing where Marta has hidden Schiller’s missing cocaine, and Irwin comforts Andrei’s girlfriend, Felicity, after seeing how his father mistreats her.

Season 01, Episode 07

Marta discovers the painful truth about the identity of Natalie’s kidnapper and learns a compelling new piece of information about her husband’s murder. Meanwhile, Gabriel takes dangerous matters into his own hands, and Kat and Ramos rekindle their illicit relationship.

Season 01, Episode 08 – “The Hit”

In the Season 1 finale, Marta turns to her father and Luther for help with a plan to eliminate Schiller, now that she believes he was responsible for her husband’s murder. Meanwhile, Marta wonders if Alexandra can take over Schiller’s business; and Irwin tells Kat he’s ready to atone for his past sins.