The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
Total Seasons :1Total Episodes : 4
The extraordinary and compelling story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy.
Episodes(4)
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.
Air Date : 2022-04-17
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 pay out.
Air Date : 2022-04-18
3. 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.
Air Date : 2022-04-19
4. 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.
Air Date : 2022-04-20
Cast
Eddie Marsan
(John Darwin)
Monica Dolan
(Anne Darwin)
Mark Stanley
(Mark Darwin)
Dominic Applewhite
(Anthony Darwin)
Carrie Cohen
(Anne's Mother)
Ellis Jones
(Anne's Father)
Alice Harding
(Louise)
Lois Chimimba
(DC June Ayoade)
Karl Pilkington
(DC Phil Bayley)
David Fynn
(David Leigh)
Zé Bernardino
(Stefano)
Eddie Arnold
(Pete (Journalist))
Gonçalo Botelho
(Manolo (Journalist))
Colin R. Campbell
(Anne's Brother)
Freddie Davies
(Ronald Darwin)
Tom Bonington
(John's Solicitor)
Deka Walmsley
(Det. Supt Tony Hutchinson)
Andrew Lancel
(DS Paul Sampson)
Francesca Knight
(Flick)
Martin McGlade
(Next Door Tenant)
Alice Blundell
(PC Andrews)
Beruce Khan
(PC Philips)
Francesca Tomassoni
(Look North Reporter)
Carol Harvey
(B&B Manager)
Ross Waiton
(Lifeboat Coxswain Andy Settle)
Kema Sikazwe
(Police TV Interviewee)
Joanne James
(Reporter)
David Lonsdale
(Les Dolding)
Simon Greenall
(Coroner)
Trevor Fox
(Alan Hudson)
Jorge Albuquerque
(Mario Vilar)
Mariana Norton
(Karina Vilar)
Marilyn Nnadebe
(Commuter)
Danielle Flett
(Underground Woman)
Marcus Onilude
(Sgt. Craig Clark-Darby)
Melia Charlotte Cressaty
(Constable)
Joe Dixon
(Derek Mitchell)
Kate O'Rourke
(Amy (Mirror Reporter))
Jessica May Buxton
(John's Arresting Officer)
Danny Ryder
(Armed Copper)
Joshua Parris
(Journalist (Press Conference))
Michael Yale
(TV News Anchor)
Doug Berry
(Reporter)
Craig Izzard
(Pilot)
Guy Robbins
(Police Detective 1)
Jacob G. Swann
(Police Officer)
Karina Fernandez
(Anne's Solicitor)
Andrea Kristina
(Strip Search Person)
Holly Burns
(Carer)
Gerard Horan
(Prosecution Barrister)
Milo Twomey
(Defence Barrister)
Luis Soto
(Judge)
Alicia Mckenzie
(Low Newton Prison Officer)
Martin Alexander Colton
(Prison Officer)
Robert McCrea
(Reporter)
Alfredo Tavares
(Jailor)
Daniela Pasquini
(Grace)
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