The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (2022)

EndedScripted showDrama, Crime

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.

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Episode 4
Season 1Episode 447 min

Episode 4

Anne and John are interviewed by the police – the truth emerges. The case goes to trial where Anne pleads not guilty on the grounds of marital coercion. Their traumatised sons initially refuse contact but come to find forgiveness for their mother. 

Apr 17, 2022

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S01E04Episode 4Apr 17, 2022
S01E03Episode 3Apr 17, 2022
S01E02Episode 2Apr 17, 2022
S01E01Episode 1Apr 17, 2022
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Cast

Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

plays Mark Darwin
Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

plays John Darwin
Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

plays Anne Darwin
David Fynn

David Fynn

plays David Leigh
Karl Pilkington

Karl Pilkington

plays DC Phil Bayley
Andrew Lancel

Andrew Lancel

plays DS Paul Sampson
Dominic Applewhite

Dominic Applewhite

plays Anthony Darwin
Lois Chimimba

Lois Chimimba

plays DC June Ayoade
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Characters

Mark Darwin

Mark Darwin

played by Mark Stanley
John Darwin

John Darwin

played by Eddie Marsan
Anne Darwin

Anne Darwin

played by Monica Dolan
David Leigh

David Leigh

played by David Fynn
DC Phil Bayley

DC Phil Bayley

played by Karl Pilkington
DS Paul Sampson

DS Paul Sampson

played by Andrew Lancel
Anthony Darwin

Anthony Darwin

played by Dominic Applewhite
DC June Ayoade

DC June Ayoade

played by Lois Chimimba
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Also known as

  • A tolvaj, a felesége és a kenu (Hungary)

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