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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

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About The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe is a drama and crime TV series that premiered on ITV1 on April 17, 2022. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4, aired on April 20, 2022.

The extraordinary and compelling story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy will be told in The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe. The drama relates how Anne Darwin's husband, a prison officer, came up with the hare-brained scheme to defraud insurance companies, unbeknownst to their two sons.

  • Drama
  • Crime

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4 episodes · 1 season

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

2022 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

The extraordinary and compelling story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy.

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    4. Episode 4

    Finale

    The truth emerges when Anne and John are interviewed by the police. The case goes to trial where Anne pleads not guilty on the grounds of marital coercion.

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    3. Episode 3

    John has had enough of being dead and returns to England to declare he is suffering from amnesia. Journalists hunt down Anne in Panama and their story starts to unravel.

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    2. Episode 2

    John successfully applies for a passport to create a new identity, while forcing Anne to demand an inquest into his death so they can get the insurance pay out.

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    1. Episode 1

    We meet John and Anne Darwin, a couple plagued by debt. Facing bankruptcy John decides to fake his own death using his canoe, much to the horror of his wife. They successfully pull it off and John goes into hiding while Anne consoles her sons.

Cast & crew

Created by Chris Lang

  • Lois Chimimba

    Lois Chimimba

    DC June Ayoade

  • Karl Pilkington

    Karl Pilkington

    DC Phil Bayley

  • Martin McGlade

    Next Door Tenant

  • Alice Blundell

    PC Andrews

  • Beruce Khan

    Beruce Khan

    PC Philips

  • Francesca Tomassoni

    Francesca Tomassoni

    Look North Reporter

  • Carol Harvey

    Carol Harvey

    B&B Manager

  • Ross Waiton

    Ross Waiton

    Lifeboat Coxswain Andy Settle

  • Kema Sikazwe

    Kema Sikazwe

    Police TV Interviewee

  • Joanne James

    Reporter

  • David Lonsdale

    David Lonsdale

    Les Dolding

  • Simon Greenall

    Simon Greenall

    Coroner

  • Trevor Fox

    Trevor Fox

    Alan Hudson

  • Jorge Albuquerque

    Jorge Albuquerque

    Mario Vilar

  • Mariana Norton

    Mariana Norton

    Karina Vilar

  • David Fynn

    David Fynn

    David Leigh

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe?

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 20, 2022.

When did the latest episode of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe come out?

The most recent episode of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, Season 1 Episode 4, aired on April 20, 2022.

How many seasons of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe are there?

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.

When did The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe first air?

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe first aired on ITV1 on April 17, 2022.

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