The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
2022 | 4 episodes
The extraordinary and compelling story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy.
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.
Creator
John Darwin
Anne Darwin
Mark Darwin
Anthony Darwin
The extraordinary and compelling story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy.
I have seen Eddie Marian a few times in supporting roles, so I was glad to see him as a lead character. The mini-series is based on an actual case and judging from a general perusal of that case, they seem to have stuck pretty close to actual events. It is not mesmerizing viewing but it held my interest well enough. Marsan’s character is portrayed as being rather irrersistably charming, or close to it. I guess there is no accounting for people’s tastes. Obviously his wife could have done better, but her self-esteem is low. The main character is clearly located somewhere on along the ment...
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Status Ended
Network
TypeMiniseries
Original LanguageEnglish