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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (2022–2022)
TV-14
TV Mini-series | 46 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (2022–2022)

TV-14

TV Mini-series | 46 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Four-part drama based on the extraordinary story of how prison officer John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy - unbeknownst to his two sons.

Seasons

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Director

Richard Laxton

Writers

Chris Lang (written by) | David Leigh (inspired by a memoir by)

Producer

Alison Sterling

Composers

Harry Escott | Ben Pearson

Cinematographers

Sergio Delgado | Hermes Marco

Editors

Barry Moen | James Taylor

Casting Director

Amy Hubbard

Production Designer

Claire Kenny

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 16, 2022

Release date (First episode)

Apr 16, 2022 (United States)

Awards

5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
59 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Monica Dolan Anne Darwin Anne Darwin See fewer	4	Eye in the Sky (2015)
Eddie Marsan John Darwin John Darwin See fewer	4	Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
Mark Stanley Mark Darwin Mark Darwin See fewer	4	Run (III) (2019)
Dominic Applewhite Anthony Darwin Anthony Darwin See fewer	4	Sex Education (2019)
Carrie Cohen Catherine Stephenson Catherine Stephenson See fewer	3	Skeletons (2022)
Ellis Jones Harry Stephenson Harry Stephenson See fewer	3	Raven (1977)
Alice Harding Louise Louise See fewer	3	Callum (2012)
David Fynn David Leigh David Leigh See fewer	2	Am I Being Unreasonable? (2022)
Colin R. Campbell Michael Stephenson Michael Stephenson See fewer	2	Downton Abbey (2010)
Freddie Davies Ronald Darwin Ronald Darwin See fewer	2	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
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Marcus Onilude Sgt Craig Clark-Darby Sgt Craig Clark-Darby See fewer	1	The Batman (2022)
Karina Fernandez Anne's Solicitor Anne's Solicitor See fewer	1	Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
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Kema Sikazwe Police TV Interviewee Police TV Interviewee See fewer	1	I, Daniel Blake (2016)
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Doug Berry Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	1	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
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Guy Robbins Police Detective 1 (uncredited) Police Detective 1 (uncredited) See fewer	1	Fast X (2023)
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Martin Alexander Colton Prison Officer (uncredited) Prison Officer (uncredited) See fewer	1	Green Street Hooligans (2005)
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