Breaking Bad
2008 · Drama · Crime
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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
Episode directors
Richard Laxton
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.
The story
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.
The seasons
Season 1
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
Season details
The extraordinary and compelling story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy.
Cast
Eddie MarsanJohn Darwin
Monica DolanAnne Darwin
Mark StanleyMark Darwin
Dominic ApplewhiteAnthony Darwin
Carrie CohenAnne's Mother
Ellis JonesAnne's Father
Alice HardingLouise
Lois ChimimbaDC June Ayoade
Karl PilkingtonDC Phil Bayley
David FynnDavid Leigh
Zé BernardinoStefano
Eddie ArnoldPete (Journalist)
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Gonçalo BotelhoManolo (Journalist)
Colin R. CampbellAnne's Brother
Freddie DaviesRonald Darwin
Tom BoningtonSolicitor · John's Solicitor
Deka WalmsleyDet. Supt Tony Hutchinson
Andrew LancelDS Paul Sampson
Francesca KnightFlick
Martin McGladeNext Door Tenant
Alice BlundellPC Andrews
Beruce KhanPC Philips
Francesca TomassoniLook North Reporter
Carol HarveyB&B Manager
Ross WaitonLifeboat Coxswain Andy Settle
Kema SikazwePolice TV Interviewee
Joanne JamesReporter
David LonsdaleLes Dolding
Simon GreenallCoroner
Trevor FoxAlan Hudson
Jorge AlbuquerqueMario Vilar
Mariana NortonKarina Vilar
Marilyn NnadebeCommuter
Danielle FlettUnderground Woman
Marcus OniludeSgt. Craig Clark-Darby
Melia Charlotte CressatyConstable
Joe DixonDerek Mitchell
Kate O'RourkeAmy (Mirror Reporter)
Jessica May BuxtonJohn's Arresting Officer
Danny RyderArmed Copper
Joshua ParrisJournalist (Press Conference)
Michael YaleTV News Anchor
Doug BerryReporter
Craig IzzardPilot
Guy RobbinsPolice Detective 1
Jacob G. SwannPolice Officer
Karina FernandezAnne's Solicitor
Andrea KristinaStrip Search Person
Holly BurnsCarer
Gerard HoranProsecution Barrister
Milo TwomeyDefence Barrister
Luis SotoJudge
Alicia MckenzieLow Newton Prison Officer
Martin Alexander ColtonPrison Officer
Robert McCreaReporter
Alfredo TavaresJailor
Daniela PasquiniGrace
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