The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

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  1. geewah
    Jan 11, 2023
    8
    Whether this is an accurate telling of what is an odd and wild story, Dolan as the timid, maniputaled wife is superb. As is Marsan as John Darwin.

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#53 Best TV Season of 2022

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  1. The Times
    Reviewed by: Carol Midgley
    Dec 2, 2022
    80
    Chris Lang’s delicious rendition of this true-life caper, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (ITV), nailed this unlikely scenario, balancing the absurdity of Darwin’s harebrained scheme against his narcissistic, coercive control over his wife. It made it, in turns, amusing, sinister and utterly infuriating that she didn’t run for the hills.
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  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Dec 2, 2022
    80
    Not only is the true story of The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe remarkable, but Marsan and Dolan make the Darwin’s scheme seem all the more believable, as well as funny and painful all at once.
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  3. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Stuart Jeffries
    Dec 2, 2022
    80
    Lang made his name on the peerless cold-case drama Unforgotten, and here his droll and disobliging reimagining of the Darwins’ survival of the dimmest ensures that the couple will remain unforgettable.
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