TV series
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
2022, English, on ITV1. Created by Chris Lang.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 47 min
- Status
- Ended in 2022
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Where to watch The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe is streaming on Britbox in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 20 April 2022
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Chris LangCreator
- Eddie MarsanJohn Darwin · 4 ep
- Monica DolanAnne Darwin · 4 ep
- Mark StanleyMark Darwin · 4 ep
- Dominic ApplewhiteAnthony Darwin · 4 ep
- Carrie CohenAnne's Mother · 3 ep
- Ellis JonesAnne's Father · 3 ep
- Alice HardingLouise · 3 ep
- Lois ChimimbaDC June Ayoade · 2 ep
- Karl PilkingtonDC Phil Bayley · 2 ep
- David FynnDavid Leigh · 2 ep
- Zé BernardinoStefano · 2 ep
- Eddie ArnoldPete (Journalist) · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 April 2022
- Last aired
- 20 April 2022
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe is based on
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe is based on a true story.
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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe: quick answers
Is The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe are there?
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 47 minutes each.
Is The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe finished?
Yes. The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe ended in 2022, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe on?
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe is streaming on Britbox in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe yet.
What shows are like The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe?
If you liked The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, try Silk Stalkings, Matlock, Burden of Truth.
Who created The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe?
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe was created by Chris Lang and stars Eddie Marsan, Monica Dolan, Mark Stanley.
What is The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe based on?
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe is based on a true story.