Summary:
The four-part British series created by Chris Lang is based on the true story of John Darwin (Eddie Marsan) and his wife Anne (Monica Dolan) faked his death to claim his life insurance in 2002.
[Premiered originally in the UK on ITV on 17 Apr 2022 and in the US on BritBox on 23 August 2022]
[Premiered originally in the UK on ITV on 17 Apr 2022 and in the US on BritBox on 23 August 2022]
Genre(s):
Drama, Movie/Mini-Series
Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E3. Episode 3
Air Date: April 20, 2022
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S1:E2. Episode 2
Air Date: April 18, 2022
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S1:E1. Episode 1
Air Date: April 17, 2022
Radio Times
Dec 2, 2022
Dolan, who nails the look of Anne perfectly, is a complete triumph in the role. ... Dolan's multi-layered performance is contrasted surprisingly well with Eddie Marsan's as John. His portrayal offers the drama some of the most contradictory moments – he is at once completely farcical but also incredibly menacing in tone.
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Dec 2, 2022
The Telegraph
Dec 2, 2022
The Guardian
Dec 2, 2022
Dec 2, 2022
The Times
Dec 2, 2022
Chris Lang’s delicious rendition of this true-life caper, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (ITV), nailed this unlikely scenario, balancing the absurdity of Darwin’s harebrained scheme against his narcissistic, coercive control over his wife. It made it, in turns, amusing, sinister and utterly infuriating that she didn’t run for the hills.
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The Independent
Dec 2, 2022
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe never catches fire. The juxtaposition of the ludicrous crime with a gritty depiction of a manipulative, controlling relationship doesn’t work: it leaves both sides of that drama feeling oddly unsatisfying. Not funny enough to lean into its dark comedic credentials, but not serious enough to say anything about domestic abuse.
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Jan 11, 2023
Whether this is an accurate telling of what is an odd and wild story, Dolan as the timid, maniputaled wife is superb. As is Marsan as John Darwin.
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: August 23, 2022
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S1:E3. Episode 3
Air Date: April 20, 2022
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S1:E2. Episode 2
Air Date: April 18, 2022
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S1:E1. Episode 1
Air Date: April 17, 2022
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Season 1 Overview