

Web series
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 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.
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Miniseries
- Last aired
- 2022-04-20
- Language
- English
ITV1
- fraud
- panama
- insurance fraud
- northern england
- based on true story
- deception
- life insurance
- fake death
- 2000s
Seasons
Top billed cast

















Behind the camera
Where to watch
Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Stream
Britbox Apple TV channel
BritBox
BritBox Amazon Channel
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Videos
Air dates
- First aired
- 2022-04-17
- Latest episode
- 2022-04-20
- Status
- Ended
- Next release
- Completed
- The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe17 Apr 2022
Frequently asked questions
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe is streaming on Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel in India. Use the official Watch now links in the Where to watch section above.
Audience reviews
1- P8/10
Peter McGinn
5/1/2022
I have seen Eddie Marian a few times in supporting roles, so I was glad to see him as a lead character. The mini-series is based on an actual case and judging from a general perusal of that case, they seem to have stuck pretty close to actual events. It is not mesmerizing viewing but it held my interest well enough. Marsan’s character is portrayed as being rather irrersistably charming, or close to it. I guess the…
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