8.6
/10
John Darwin is a real person portrayed by Eddie Marsan in the TV series The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Episode #1.1 (season 1), they were 53 years old.
They appear in all 4 aired episodes and have accumulated 66 positive votes.

John Darwin

by Eddie Marsan

character

Episodes4

  • 7.2
    /10

    Episode #1.1
    episode S1.E1 april 2022
    Facing bankruptcy, John Darwin decides to fake his own death using his canoe, much to the horror of his wife, Anne. John goes into hiding while Anne consoles their sons.
  • 7.2
    /10

    Episode #1.2
    episode S1.E2 april 2022
    John successfully applies for a fake passport to create a new identity, while forcing Anne to demand an inquest into his death so that they can get the insurance payout.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Episode #1.3
    episode S1.E3 april 2022
    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.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Episode #1.4
    episode S1.E4 april 2022
    The truth emerges when John and Anne are interviewed by the police. The case goes to trial where Anne pleads not guilty on the grounds of marital coercion.

Best moments4

  • 7.2
    /10
    22% of the votes

    Episode #1.1
    episode S1.E1 april 2022
    Facing bankruptcy, John Darwin decides to fake his own death using his canoe, much to the horror of his wife, Anne. John goes into hiding while Anne consoles their sons.
  • 7.2
    /10
    14% of the votes

    Episode #1.2
    episode S1.E2 april 2022
    John successfully applies for a fake passport to create a new identity, while forcing Anne to demand an inquest into his death so that they can get the insurance payout.
  • 7.6
    /10
    10% of the votes

    Episode #1.3
    episode S1.E3 april 2022
    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.
  • 7.5
    /10
    5% of the votes

    Episode #1.4
    episode S1.E4 april 2022
    The truth emerges when John and Anne are interviewed by the police. The case goes to trial where Anne pleads not guilty on the grounds of marital coercion.

Votes per episode

Season 1
32
E1
16
E2
12
E3
6
E4