The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (2022)

series · 1 seasons · English · 7.2/10

Streaming in Sweden on BritBox and TV4 Play.

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.

Starring Eddie Marsan, Monica Dolan, Mark Stanley, Dominic Applewhite, Carrie Cohen, Ellis Jones, Alice Harding, Lois Chimimba.

Drama · Crime

New on BritBox · New on TV4 Play

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