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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 1 - Bachelor Break-In
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    #1 - Bachelor Break-In

    S1:E1

    John, Angelo and Mark attempt to change a lifetime of bad habits in a bid to protect their ""big-boy"" toys and most treasured childhood possessions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 2 - Heist in the Suburbs
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    #2 - Heist in the Suburbs

    S1:E2

    Henry and Susie differ on the security measures necessary to protect the contents of their rural home, including the priceless mementos left by their only son, who passed away at the age of 17.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 3 - Mom Knows Best
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    #3 - Mom Knows Best

    S1:E3

    Security-conscious Ginger has argued with her daughter and with Bennett, her husband of more than 25 years, about the issue. Will her fears be justified?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 4 - City Slickers
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    #4 - City Slickers

    S1:E4

    Newlyweds Sunitha and Eric see just how invulnerable their dog and neighbors are making their 1929 suburban house to a burglary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 5 - Pinching the Painter
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    #5 - Pinching the Painter

    S1:E5

    Previous victims of thieves, Danny and Teresa have much to protect: jewelry, electronics and Danny's art, worth tens of thousands of dollars. Yet only their son, Damon, has been diligent about home security ... until now.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 6 - The Great Harley Heist
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    #6 - The Great Harley Heist

    S1:E6

    Jon and Matt visit a suburban neighborhood where most houses have no garage. The house they stop at belongs to Marlene and Katrina, two roomates who are as close as sisters. They learn that the smallest mistake, in this case leaving the 2nd story Bathroom window open, provides easy access to a thief. Jon makes off with stuff like a laptop, passports, jewelry, and Marlene's motorcycle.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 7 - Three Women and a Burglar
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    #7 - Three Women and a Burglar

    S1:E7

    Suzanne and her adult twin daughters ask for help in securing their house, already robbed twice and located in an unsafe neighborhood.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 8 - Grand Theft Autos
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    #8 - Grand Theft Autos

    S1:E8

    Matt and Jon visit a lakeside retreat known to the locals as Club Marko. Home to a batchelor who lives each day as if it were his last, it was well protected, or so the homeowner, Mark, thought. Security Cameras, Motion Detectors, and a top of the line Security System prove no match for Matt. The homeowner learned a big lesson as he watched his Plasma Screen TV, Safe, Motorcycles, and even his Cars get stolen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 9 - Reading, Writing and Robberies
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    #9 - Reading, Writing and Robberies

    S1:E9

    Matt and Jon take a trip to New Jersey, to the home of Ryan and Camilla. Matt finds out that the only one who locks the doors in the house is their 3 year old daughter. After going through the house, they lock up and Jon tries to get in. It seems that an enclosed porch is the perfect cover for a thief. Jon broke a window with a piece of firewood and made off with bank files, jewelry, china, and the family's van.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 10 - Like Mother, Like Daughter
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    #10 - Like Mother, Like Daughter

    S1:E10

    Matt and Jon visit long island, to the home of Stephanie, a single mother of 2 who had been robbed twice already. They lock up the house, but, their efforts are wasted as six of the windows don't even lock. Jon gets in through the kitchen window and makes off with checks, pounds of jewelry, and even the family dog.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 11 - Desperate Housewife
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    #11 - Desperate Housewife

    S1:E11

    Once again in New Jersey, Matt & Jon visit the home of Roseann and Phil. Bill's unfinished projects have left Roseann feeling uneasy about being home at night, especially after robberies occurred in their neighborhood. Jon makes off with thousands of dollars in jewelry, collectibles, and fur coats and Phil learned that a golf club won't secure a patio door.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 12 - Little Women
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    #12 - Little Women

    S1:E12

    Matt & John go to Connecticut to visit the home of a single mom and her two daughters. Arachnophobia caused the homeowner to not check the cellar window. While it was locked, Jon used a cinderblock to smash out the glass and made out with thousands of dollards in Jewelry and Collectibles.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 13 - Something Old, Something New
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    #13 - Something Old, Something New

    S1:E13

    Matt & John visit a neighborhood outside NYC, to an old Tudor home. All the locks are original to the house, including the mortise locks on the side and back doors. Jon kicked in the side door and made off with jewelry, silverware, and the flat screen monitor for the computer. Matt secured the house while preserving it's old world charm.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 14 - Thief and the Single Lady
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    #14 - Thief and the Single Lady

    S1:E14

    Matt & John visit a suburban neighborhood outside of New York City. They find the home of a single mother whose children have moved out. She has lived all over the world and has expensive treasures from everywhere, including Sterling Silver and thousand dollar paintings. She learns a quick lesson when Jon makes off with all of it.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. It Takes a Thief Season 1 Episode 23 - Bed and Break-Ins
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    #15 - Bed and Break-Ins

    S1:E23

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. It Takes a Thief Season 2 Episode 1 - Thrashin' and Trashin'
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    #16 - Thrashin' and Trashin'

    S2:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. It Takes a Thief Season 2 Episode 2 - Station Break
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    #17 - Station Break

    S2:E2

    Jon and his accomplices do the unthinkable when they decide to rob a town's police station, fire station, and courthouse.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. It Takes a Thief Season 2 Episode 3 - Mayhem for the Moms
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    #18 - Mayhem for the Moms

    S2:E3

    Two women think their house, tenant, and adopted son are safe until a reformed burglar proves otherwise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. It Takes a Thief Season 2 Episode 4 - Skating Away with Goods
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    #19 - Skating Away with Goods

    S2:E4

    A Skate Shop in New Jersey thinks their "surviellance cameras in use" sticker will deter burglars. But when Jon sees no cameras, it's a welcome sign to rob them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. It Takes a Thief Season 2 Episode 5 - See No Evil
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    #20 - See No Evil

    S2:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. It Takes a Thief Season 2 Episode 6 - Security Wild
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    #21 - Security Wild

    S2:E6

    A homeowner thinks his handiwork will prevent a burglar from breaking in. After writing in to Matt and Jon, he is put to the test and fails miserably.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. It Takes a Thief Season 2 Episode 7 - Par for the Course
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    #22 - Par for the Course

    S2:E7

    A family thinks their home in a gated community just off a golf course is safe from crooks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. It Takes a Thief Season 2 Episode 8 - Girls Day Out
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    #23 - Girls Day Out

    S2:E8

    A single mom with two young daughters gets a lesson in home security.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. It Takes a Thief Season 2 Episode 9 - Commuter Chaos
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    #24 - Commuter Chaos

    S2:E9

    A suburban couple learns a lesson on how to keep their home safe while they commute to the big city for work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. It Takes a Thief Season 2 Episode 10 - Hectic House
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    #25 - Hectic House

    S2:E10

    Jon's next target is a house that has people always running in and out of.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Bachelor Break-In" is the worst rated episode of "It Takes a Thief". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/2/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Heist in the Suburbs".