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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

2022Show1 season4 episodes

CrimeDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic808.0Rotten Tomatoes83%89%

A tense, intriguing drama series about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, scares or uplift.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E3 "Episode #1.3" 7.6

Episodes

7.4

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.

Feels like

  • True Crime Drama
  • Family Betrayal
  • Con Artist Story
  • Black Comedy Elements
  • Character Study
  • Psychological Intrigue
  • Absurdist Humor
  • British Miniseries
  • Human Folly

Cast

24 of 40 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Richard Laxton
Written by
Chris Lang
Produced by
Alison Sterling
Music by
Harry Escott, Ben Pearson

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Facts

April 17, 2022 · April 20, 2022 · Ended

First aired
April 17, 2022
Last aired
April 20, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
22 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Comedic Sociopathy, At Least I Admit It, Suicide as Comedy +9

  • Comedic Sociopathy
  • At Least I Admit It
  • Suicide as Comedy
  • Guilt by Association Gag
  • The Pig-Pen
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Unusually Uninteresting Sight
  • Cerebus Syndrome
  • ...And That Would Be Wrong
  • Affectionate Nickname
  • Never My Fault
  • Trauma Conga Line

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe?"

Questions about The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe?

BritboxBritBox

In the United States, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe streams on Britbox and BritBox. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 80).

How long does it take to watch The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 47 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.

Will The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Is The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe use?

Comedic SociopathyAt Least I Admit ItSuicide as ComedyGuilt by Association GagThe Pig-PenEarn Your Happy EndingUnusually Uninteresting SightCerebus Syndrome...And That Would Be WrongAffectionate NicknameNever My FaultTrauma Conga Lineand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Comedic Sociopathy, At Least I Admit It, and Suicide as Comedy.