The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

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1Core Metadata

Title & Origin
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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
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film_tv
Release status
concluded
Release date
1/1/2022
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Creator
Richard LaxtonDirector
Chris LangWriter
Chris LangCreator
Chris LangExecutive Producer
David NathExecutive Producer
Sofia NoronhaExecutive Producer
Susie LiggatExecutive Producer
Network
Story FilmsStudio
ITVStudio
ITV1Network

2Content

Synopsis

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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4Audience Intelligence

reddit
Score
96.5
Score count
542
Rank
302
Audience size
4,267,710
Last updated
6/11/2026

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6Community Sentiment

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Positive0.66
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