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It Takes a Thief (2005)

Crime · Reality-TV

A unique series offering viewers something they've never seen before: an actual home burglary, live, as it happens. Hosted by two reformed ex-cons, It Takes a Thief exposes the security flaws of a home by unleashing two uniquely qualified experts - ex-burglars - who will provide vital insights into the workings of the criminal mind.

IMDb rating
8.3 (542 votes)
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Discovery+ Amazon Channel · Discovery +
Language
EN
Type
TV series
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Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

9.22 avg 20 episodes 9.2 → 9.2 43 min avg

  • Rollercoaster
  • Mid-peak
Ep 1: 9.2 · 24 votesEp 2: 9.3 · 11 votesEp 3: 9.5 · 17 votesEp 4: 9.5 · 17 votesEp 5: 9.5 · 15 votesEp 6: 9.6 · 16 votesEp 7: 9.6 · 19 votesEp 8: 8.5 · 12 votesEp 9: 9.2 · 13 votesEp 10: 8.5 · 19 votesEp 11: 8.9 · 19 votesEp 12: 8.7 · 19 votesEp 13: 9.3 · 17 votesEp 14: 9.7 · 17 votesEp 15: 9.9 · 19 votesEp 17: 9.3 · 15 votesEp 19: 8.7 · 18 votesEp 20: 8.5 · 13 votesEp 28: 9.7 · 12 votesEp 37: 9.2 · 13 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Bachelor Break-In9.224
2Heist in the Suburbs9.311
3Mom Knows Best9.517
4City Slickers9.517
5Pinching the Painter9.515
6The Great Harley Heist9.616
7Three Women and a Burglar9.619
8Grand Theft Autos8.512
9Like Mother, Like Daughter9.213
10Reading, Writing and Robberies8.519
11Desperate Housewife8.919
12Little Women8.719
13Something Old, Something New9.317
14Thief and the Single Lady9.717
15Diamond Dealer9.919
17Good Cop, Bad Cop9.315
19Special Assignment: Big Brother8.718
20Security He Said/She Said8.513
28Shaking Up the Southern Comfort9.712
37Big Apple Break-In9.213

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