Chris Lang
Director
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (2022)
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
The extraordinary and compelling story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy.
Released April 17, 2022
Episode 47 min
None+
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
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Watch Providers: BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Production Companies: Story Films, ITV
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English,
French
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7.5
S1E1 - Episode 1
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. They successfully pull it off and John goes into hiding while Anne consoles her sons.
April 17, 2022, midnight
7.5
S1E2 - Episode 2
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 pay out.
April 18, 2022, midnight
7.5
S1E3 - Episode 3
John has had enough of being dead and returns to England to declare he is suffering from amnesia. Journalists hunt down Anne in Panama and their story starts to unravel.
April 19, 2022, midnight
7.5
S1E4 - Episode 4
The truth emerges when Anne and John are interviewed by the police. The case goes to trial where Anne pleads not guilty on the grounds of marital coercion.
April 20, 2022, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 47 min.
Season Runtime: 188 min.
Released: April 17, 2022
Last Air Date: April 20, 2022, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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