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  • The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (2022–2022)
  • TV-14
    TV Mini-series | 46 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
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.
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Chris Lang (written by) | David Leigh (inspired by a memoir by)
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Updated Apr 16, 2022

Release date (First episode)
Apr 16, 2022 (United States)

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59 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Monica Dolan
Anne Darwin Anne Darwin   See fewer
4
Eddie Marsan
John Darwin John Darwin   See fewer
4
Mark Stanley
Mark Darwin Mark Darwin   See fewer
4
Dominic Applewhite
Anthony Darwin Anthony Darwin   See fewer
4
Carrie Cohen
Catherine Stephenson Catherine Stephenson   See fewer
3
Ellis Jones
Harry Stephenson Harry Stephenson   See fewer
3
Alice Harding
Louise Louise   See fewer
3
David Fynn
David Leigh David Leigh   See fewer
2
Colin R. Campbell
Michael Stephenson Michael Stephenson   See fewer
2
Freddie Davies
Ronald Darwin Ronald Darwin   See fewer
2
Zé Bernardino
Stefano Stefano   See fewer
2
Eddie Arnold
Pete (Journalist) Pete (Journalist)   See fewer
2
Lois Chimimba
DC June Ayoade DC June Ayoade   See fewer
2
Gonçalo Botelho
Manolo (Journalist) Manolo (Journalist)   See fewer
2
2
Deka Walmsley
Det Supt Tony Hutchinson Det Supt Tony Hutchinson   See fewer
2
Karl Pilkington
DC Phil Bayley DC Phil Bayley   See fewer
2
Andrew Lancel
DS Paul Sampson DS Paul Sampson   See fewer
2
Tom Bonington
Mike Fowler / Solicitor Mike Fowler / Solicitor   See fewer
2
Marilyn Nnadebe
Commuter Commuter   See fewer
1
David Lonsdale
Les Dolding Les Dolding   See fewer
1
Danielle Flett
Underground Woman Underground Woman   See fewer
1
Karina Fernandez
Anne's Solicitor Anne's Solicitor   See fewer
1
Marcus Onilude
Sgt Craig Clark-Darby Sgt Craig Clark-Darby   See fewer
1
Simon Greenall
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
1
Trevor Fox
Alan Hudson Alan Hudson   See fewer
1
Charlotte Melia
Constable Constable   See fewer
1
Jorge Albuquerque
Mario Vilar Mario Vilar   See fewer
1
Joe Dixon
Derek Mitchell Derek Mitchell   See fewer
1
Andrea Kristina
Strip Search Prison Officer Strip Search Prison Officer   See fewer
1
Mariana Norton
Karina Vilar Karina Vilar   See fewer
1
Martin McGlade
Next Door Tenant Next Door Tenant   See fewer
1
Kate O'Rourke
Amy (Mirror Reporter) Amy (Mirror Reporter)   See fewer
1
Alice Blundell
PC Andrews PC Andrews   See fewer
1
Holly Burn
Carer Carer   See fewer
1
Gerard Horan
Prosecution Barrister Prosecution Barrister   See fewer
1
Beruce Khan
PC Phillips PC Phillips   See fewer
1
Milo Twomey
Defence Barrister Defence Barrister   See fewer
1
Chess Tomlinson
Look North Reporter Look North Reporter   See fewer
1
Carol Harvey
B&B Manager B&B Manager   See fewer
1
Luis Soto
Judge Judge   See fewer
1
Jessica May Buxton
John's Arresting Officer John's Arresting Officer   See fewer
1
Ross Waiton
Lifeboat Coxswain Lifeboat Coxswain   See fewer
1
Kema Sikazwe
Police TV Interviewee Police TV Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
Alicia Mckenzie
Low Newton Prison Officer Low Newton Prison Officer   See fewer
1
Danny Ryder
Armed Copper Armed Copper   See fewer
1
Joshua Parris
Journalist (Press Conference) Journalist (Press Conference)   See fewer
1
Michael Yale
TV News Anchor TV News Anchor   See fewer
1
Alfredo Tavares
Jailor (uncredited) Jailor (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Joanne James
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Martin Alexander Colton
Prison Officer (uncredited) Prison Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Guy Robbins
Police Detective 1 (uncredited) Police Detective 1 (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Doug Berry
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Shiona Brown
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Robert McCrea
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Craig Izzard
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Adam Stocks
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jacob G. Swann
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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