The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
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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.

  • Drama
  • Year 2022
  • 46 min

Eddie Marsan stars as a conman who faked his own death in this bizarre true story. When ex-teacher John took drastic action to claim life insurance money, he convinced his wife to play along & deceive everyone they knew - including their own sons.

  1. Year: 2022
  • The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe S1 E1

    E1 • Episode 1

    1. 46min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

    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.

  • The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe S1 E2

    E2 • Episode 2

    1. 46min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

    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 payout.

  • The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe S1 E3

    E3 • Episode 3

    1. 46min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

    John has had enough of being dead and returns to England to declare he is suffering from amnesia. He is reunited with his sons.

  • The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe S1 E4

    E4 • Episode 4

    1. 46min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

    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.

  • The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe: Script to Screen

    The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe: Script to Screen

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    Writer Chris Lang takes you from the page to the final product with this deep dive into the written word behind the miniseries.

  • What Is TTHWTC?

    What Is TTHWTC?

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    Get an inside look at the true story behind "The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe" and it's journey from the headlines to the screen.

  • The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe: Creating the World

    The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe: Creating the World

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    Get an immersive look at the making of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe from the perspective of the artists who brought the story to life.