The four-part series is based on the true story of John Darwin \u2013 a former prison officer who faked his own death as part of a plan to allow his wife Anne to claim the life insurance money. Read more about The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe\u2019s true story<\/a>.<\/p>\n The couple were convicted of fraud in 2008 and later separated, with Eddie Marsan \u2013 who plays John \u2013 telling The Big RT Interview<\/a> that the story behind the drama surprised him<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s brilliant about The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, and a lot of dramas post MeToo, is that now the abuse is more nuanced, and it\u2019s more subtle,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the cast of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe.<\/p> Who is John Darwin?\u00a0<\/strong>John Darwin is a former teacher and prison officer who faked his own death in 2002 after amassing over \u00a3700,000 in debt. He convinced people that he had taken his canoe out on the North Sea and drowned, allowing his wife to claim for life insurance. Both John and Anne Darwin were arrested in 2007 and found guilty of fraud in 2008, being sentenced to more than six years in prison each.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Eddie Marsan before?\u00a0<\/strong>Eddie Marsan is best known for his roles in films like Happy-Go-Lucky, The World\u2019s End, Hobbs & Shaw, Vice, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde, War Horse and Sherlock Holmes. He has also appeared in Ray Donovan, Ridley Road, The Pact, Law & Order: UK, Silent Witness and Deceit.<\/p>\n Who is Anne Darwin?\u00a0<\/strong>Anne Darwin is the ex-wife of John Darwin, who faked his own death in 2002. She went along with the plan, claimed for life insurance and told their two sons that their father was dead. She was arrested in 2007 after police became suspicious of her travel movements (since she had been visiting John in Panama) and sentenced to six years in prison.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Monica Dolan before?\u00a0<\/strong>BAFTA-winning actress Monica Dolan who has starred in shows like Appropriate Adult, Black Mirror, Inside No. 9, A Very English Scandal, W1A, DCI Banks: Aftermath and Agatha Christie\u2019s Poirot. She has also appeared in The Dig, Official Secrets, Vanity Fair, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, and Kick-Ass 2.<\/p>\n Who is Mark Darwin?\u00a0<\/strong>Mark Darwin is the son of John and Anne Darwin. He did not know that his father had actually faked his own death.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Mark Stanley before?\u00a0<\/strong>Mark Stanley is best known for playing Grenn in Game of Thrones and for his appearances in Dickensian, Broken, Criminal: UK, White House Farm, Sanditon, Anne Boleyn, The Bay, Trigger Point, Run and Hellboy.<\/p>\n Who is Anthony Darwin?\u00a0<\/strong>Anthony Darwin is the son of John and Anne Darwin, who along with his brother, did not know his father wasn\u2019t actually dead.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Dominic Applewhite before?\u00a0<\/strong>Dominic Applewhite has appeared in The Inbetweeners, The Crown, Sex Education and Postcode.<\/p>\n Who is Dave Leigh?\u00a0<\/strong>David Leigh is a journalist who was the Miami bureau chief of Splash News when he discovered Anne Darwin in Panama in 2007 and secured an interview with her after John Darwin gave himself up to the police in the UK.<\/p>\n Where have I seen David Fynn before?\u00a0<\/strong>David Fynn has appeared in The Mauritanian, The Pembrokeshire Murders, Vanity Fair, Undateable, Sherlock, Black Mirror and Doctor Who.<\/p>\n Who is Flick?\u00a0<\/strong>Flick is Mark Darwin\u2019s girlfriend.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Francesca Knight before?\u00a0<\/strong>Francesca Knight has appeared in The League of Gentlemen, The Outlaws, The Girl Before and The Suspect.<\/p>\n Who is DC Phil Bayley?\u00a0<\/strong>DC Phil Bayley is a police officer who questions John Darwin.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Karl Pilkington before?\u00a0<\/strong>Karl Pilkington is a comedian and actor who rose to fame after producing Rickey Gervais and Stephen Merchant\u2019s XFM radio show before becoming a co-host of The Ricky Gervais Show. He went on to host An Idiot Abroad, The Moaning of Life and act in Derek and Sick of It.<\/p>\n Who is DS Paul Sampson?\u00a0<\/strong>DS Paul Sampson is a police officer who questions John Darwin.<\/p>\n Where have I seen Andrew Lancel before?\u00a0<\/strong>Andrew Lancel has appeared in The Bill, Cardiac Arrest, Coronation Street and Bad Girls.<\/p>\n The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe will start 9pm on 17th April on ITV and\u00a0ITV Hub<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, take a look at the rest of our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage, or check out our<\/strong>\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Lauren Morris Published: Thursday, 14 April 2022 at 12:00 am Brand new ITV drama The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe premieres on Sunday, with Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan starring in this true-crime series. 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