
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.

as DC Phil Bayley

as David Leigh

as Stefano

as Commuter

as Underground Woman

as Sgt. Craig Clark-Darby

as Constable

as Derek Mitchell

as Amy (Mirror Reporter)

as Pete (Journalist)

as Manolo (Journalist)

as John's Arresting Officer

as Solicitor

as Armed Copper

as Journalist (Press Conference)

as TV News Anchor

as Reporter

as Pilot

as Police Detective 1

as Police Officer

as Det. Supt Tony Hutchinson

as DS Paul Sampson

as Louise

as Flick