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The Best Episodes of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

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The Best Episodes of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

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...

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  1. 7.6/10(152 votes)

    #1 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    John has had enough of being dead and returns to England to declare he is suffering from amnesia. Journalists hunt down Anne in Panama and their story starts to unravel.

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    Writer:Chris Lang
  2. 7.5/10(145 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    The truth emerges when Anne and John are interviewed by the police. The case goes to trial where Anne pleads not guilty on the grounds of marital coercion.

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    Writer:Chris Lang
  3. 7.2/10(196 votes)

    #3 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    We meet John and Anne Darwin, a couple plagued by debt. Facing bankruptcy John decides to fake his own death using his canoe, much to the horror of his wife. They successfully pull it off and John goes into hiding while Anne consoles her sons.

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    Writer:Chris Lang
  4. 7.2/10(167 votes)

    #4 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    John successfully applies for a passport to create a new identity, while forcing Anne to demand an inquest into his death so they can get the insurance pay out.

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    Writer:Chris Lang

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 3" is the best rated episode of "The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe". It scored 7.6/10 based on 152 votes. Directed by Richard Laxton and written by Chris Lang, it aired on 4/19/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 4".