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 (525 votes)
Episode average: 9.3 +1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

9.22 avg 20 episodes 9.2 → 9.2 43 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bachelor Break-In	9.2	16
2	Heist in the Suburbs	9.3	8
3	Mom Knows Best	9.5	9
4	City Slickers	9.5	9
5	Pinching the Painter	9.5	8
6	The Great Harley Heist	9.6	9
7	Three Women and a Burglar	9.6	11
8	Grand Theft Autos	8.5	8
9	Like Mother, Like Daughter	9.2	10
10	Reading, Writing and Robberies	8.5	11
11	Desperate Housewife	8.9	12
12	Little Women	8.7	12
13	Something Old, Something New	9.3	9
14	Thief and the Single Lady	9.7	9
15	Diamond Dealer	9.9	12
17	Good Cop, Bad Cop	9.3	8
19	Special Assignment: Big Brother	8.7	10
20	Security He Said/She Said	8.5	10
28	Shaking Up the Southern Comfort	9.7	8
37	Big Apple Break-In	9.2	10

Season 2 (2006)

9.31 avg 15 episodes 8.3 → 9.0 43 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Thrashin' and Trashin'	8.3	7
2	Station Break	8.7	10
3	Mayhem for the Moms	9.8	7
7	Par for the Course	9.8	10
9	Commuter Chaos	9.6	6
11	Crime Fighting Duo	9.5	9
12	Bar Crawl	9.9	13
13	Crookin' in the Dark	9.2	9
15	Party Time	8.7	10
17	I Love N.Y.	9.0	6
18	B&B Break-in	9.6	7
21	Diamond in the Rough	9.5	8
22	Security Sisters	9.6	8
26	Home Alone	9.5	9
38	Peeping Jon	9.0	6

It Takes a Thief (2005)

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