A Man His Wife And A Canoe Itv?

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe is a four-part drama series on ITV that tells the story of John Darwin, a prison officer who faked his own death using his canoe to claim life insurance. The show, which premiered on 17 April 2022, stars Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan and follows the bizarre true story of John Darwin and his wife Anne.

John, a prison officer, was spotted in his canoe entering the water at the seafront in Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, on March 21, 2002. When he failed to claim life insurance, he faked his death. The show explores the bizarre true story of Anne and John Darwin, a couple from Hartlepool who went to extreme lengths to escape their debt.

The show stars Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan, and is set to air over the Easter weekend. The show is written by Chris Lang and directed by Richard Richards. In episode 2, John successfully applies for a passport to create a new identity, forcing Anne to demand an inquest into his death so they can get out of their situation.

The show explores the bizarre true story of John Darwin and his wife Anne, who went to extreme lengths to escape their debt and claim life insurance. The cast includes actors, actresses, directors, writers, and more.