Name: The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
Released: 2022-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Eddie Marsan, Mark Stanley, Monica Dolan

TV Show · Drama · Crime

Some people will do anything to avoid their problems. Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan star in this bizarre true con story about a couple who became a notorious media sensation. When a man fakes his own death with the help of his wife, they end up neck deep in a sea of lies, crime and deception.

2022 · 46m

Starring Eddie Marsan, Mark Stanley, Monica Dolan

Director Richard Laxton

EPISODE 1

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.

46m
EPISODE 2

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 payout. Miraculously it works and the cheques arrive. They plan a new life together in Panama.

45m
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

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

46m
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

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. Their traumatised sons initially refuse contact but come to find forgiveness for their mother.

45m

Eddie Marsan

John Darwin
Mark Stanley

Mark Darwin
Monica Dolan

Anne Darwin
Dominic Applewhite

Anthony Darwin
Richard Laxton

Director
Chris Lang

Writer
Chris Lang

Creator

Information

Studio: Britbox
Released: 2022
Rated: 14+

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom), English (Australia), English (United States)
Audio: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (CC), Danish (Denmark) , Finnish (Finland) , Norwegian (Norway) , Swedish (Sweden)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.

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