ITV casts Eddie Marsan as canoe accident conman John Darwin – who faked his own death for insurance money
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thesun.co.ukITV has cast Eddie Marsan as canoe accident conman John Darwin in a new drama. The former teacher faked his death for insurance money and The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe will tell his shocking story.
Alongside Eddie, actress Monica Dolan will play John's wife Anne, who became complicit in her husband’s deception as she started to convince the world, their family and friends, the police and insurance companies, that he had gone missing in 2002 whilst canoeing off the North East coast.
Chris Lang, who wrote another ITV drama Unforgotten, has already penned the four-part series, and said: "I am beyond delighted to be working with two of the finest actors of their generation.
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