It Takes a Thief (2005) is a documentary, mystery, drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch It Takes a Thief online in HD.
It Takes a Thief — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
It Takes a Thief — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2005-02-02 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 80 |
| Genre | Documentary, Mystery, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | Discovery |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.5/10 (2 votes) |
It Takes a Thief — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Bachelor Break-In (2005-02-02) — John, Angelo and Mark attempt to change a lifetime of bad habits in a bid to protect their ""big-boy"" toys and most treasured childhood possessions.
- E2: Heist in the Suburbs (2005-02-09) — Henry and Susie differ on the security measures necessary to protect the contents of their rural home, including the priceless mementos left by their only son, who passed away at t
- E3: Mom Knows Best (2005-02-16) — Security-conscious Ginger has argued with her daughter and with Bennett, her husband of more than 25 years, about the issue. Will her fears be justified?
- E4: City Slickers (2005-02-23) — Newlyweds Sunitha and Eric see just how invulnerable their dog and neighbors are making their 1929 suburban house to a burglary.
- E5: Pinching the Painter (2005-03-02) — Previous victims of thieves, Danny and Teresa have much to protect: jewelry, electronics and Danny's art, worth tens of thousands of dollars. Yet only their son, Damon, has been di
- E6: The Great Harley Heist (2005-03-09) — Jon and Matt visit a suburban neighborhood where most houses have no garage. The house they stop at belongs to Marlene and Katrina, two roomates who are as close as sisters. They l
- E7: Three Women and a Burglar (2005-03-16) — Suzanne and her adult twin daughters ask for help in securing their house, already robbed twice and located in an unsafe neighborhood.
- E8: Grand Theft Autos (2005-03-23) — Matt and Jon visit a lakeside retreat known to the locals as Club Marko. Home to a batchelor who lives each day as if it were his last, it was well protected, or so the homeowner,
- E9: Reading, Writing and Robberies (2005-03-30) — Matt and Jon take a trip to New Jersey, to the home of Ryan and Camilla. Matt finds out that the only one who locks the doors in the house is their 3 year old daughter. After going
- E10: Like Mother, Like Daughter (2005-04-13) — Matt and Jon visit long island, to the home of Stephanie, a single mother of 2 who had been robbed twice already. They lock up the house, but, their efforts are wasted as six of th
- E11: Desperate Housewife (2005-04-20) — Once again in New Jersey, Matt & Jon visit the home of Roseann and Phil. Bill's unfinished projects have left Roseann feeling uneasy about being home at night, especially after rob
- E12: Little Women (2005-04-27) — Matt & John go to Connecticut to visit the home of a single mom and her two daughters. Arachnophobia caused the homeowner to not check the cellar window. While it was locked, Jon u
- E13: Something Old, Something New (2005-05-04) — Matt & John visit a neighborhood outside NYC, to an old Tudor home. All the locks are original to the house, including the mortise locks on the side and back doors. Jon kicked in t
- E14: Thief and the Single Lady (2005-05-11) — Matt & John visit a suburban neighborhood outside of New York City. They find the home of a single mother whose children have moved out. She has lived all over the world and has ex
- E15: Diamond Dealer — This episode will likely air in the fall when the show returns
- E16: Cops and Robbers — This episode will likely air in the fall when the show returns
- E17: Good Cop, Bad Cop — This episode will likely air in the fall when the show returns
- E18: Leave It to Grandma
- E19: Special Assignment: Big Brother
- E20: Security He Said/She Said
- E21: Shape Up or Ship Out
- E22: Daddy's Little Girl
- E23: Bed and Break-Ins (2005-09-23)
- E24: Big Burglar on Campus
- E25: A Silent Robbery
- E26: Wine, Dine and Dash
- E27: Haven in the Hood
- E28: Shaking Up the Southern Comfort
- E29: Open House
- E30: Unlocking the Past
- E31: Collecting Bad Habits
- E32: Inherited Fortune
- E33: And Burglar Makes Four
- E34: Nighttime Is the Right Time
- E35: Party Crashers
- E36: Mi casa es su casa
- E37: Big Apple Break-In
- E38: Car Repair… or Robbery?
- E39: Jonny's Angels
- E40: Theft on the Water
Season 2
- E1: Thrashin' and Trashin' (2005-09-12)
- E2: Station Break (2005-09-13) — Jon and his accomplices do the unthinkable when they decide to rob a town's police station, fire station, and courthouse.
- E3: Mayhem for the Moms (2005-09-14) — Two women think their house, tenant, and adopted son are safe until a reformed burglar proves otherwise.
- E4: Skating Away with Goods (2005-10-27) — A Skate Shop in New Jersey thinks their "surviellance cameras in use" sticker will deter burglars. But when Jon sees no cameras, it's a welcome sign to rob them.
- E5: See No Evil (2005-09-15)
- E6: Security Wild (2005-09-16) — A homeowner thinks his handiwork will prevent a burglar from breaking in. After writing in to Matt and Jon, he is put to the test and fails miserably.
- E7: Par for the Course (2005-09-19) — A family thinks their home in a gated community just off a golf course is safe from crooks.
- E8: Girls Day Out (2005-09-20) — A single mom with two young daughters gets a lesson in home security.
- E9: Commuter Chaos (2005-09-21) — A suburban couple learns a lesson on how to keep their home safe while they commute to the big city for work.
- E10: Hectic House (2005-09-22) — Jon's next target is a house that has people always running in and out of.
- E11: Crime Fighting Duo (2005-09-23) — A police officer and a forensic artist deal with burglaries everyday at work, but do nothing around their house to prevent it from happening to them.
- E12: Bar Crawl (2005-09-12) — Jon and his accomplices prove just how vulnerable a New York City bar is to crooks after breaking in during broad daylight.
- E13: Crookin' in the Dark (2006-11-06) — Jon uses a family's disagreement on how to protect their home to his advantage and cleans their house out.
- E14: Generation Gap — When Jon and his accomplice pose as landscapers, they try to show a family that their hired help isn't who they turn out to be.
- E15: Party Time — During happy hour, Jon overhears a couple brag about the toys in their house, tracks the house down, and robs the couple of their fun.
- E16: Dream Come True (2006-11-27)
- E17: I Love N.Y. (2006-12-04) — Jon breaks in to the home of an FDNY firefighter and his wife while neighborhood children play out front.
- E18: B&B Break-in (2006-12-11) — With the help of an accomplice, Jon sneaks into a bed and breakfast late at night and teaches the owners they need to check ID for everyone who stays there.
- E19: High Seas (2006-12-18) — While a family takes a relaxing fishing trip, Jon and his accomplices clean out a vacation beach house.
- E20: McMansion — After the homeowners arrive back to their multi-million dollar house, Jon adds their precious Jaguar to his list of stolen items.
- E21: Diamond in the Rough (2007-01-08) — Ban, an antique collector, gets a rude awakening from Jon when they come face to face to his hallway.
- E22: Security Sisters (2007-01-16) — While a meeting is being held on the top floor of a sorority house, pizza man Jon cleans the sisters out downstairs.
- E23: Solid Gold (2007-01-22) — Matt and Jon target a home that is filled with rare memorabilia and a closet full of guitars.
- E24: Vacation Time (2007-01-29) — While a husband and wife plan an RV trip with a friend, Jon robs their upstairs. After being disappointed by not finding the RV keys, he takes a peek at Matt's closed-circuit TVs a
- E25: Play Date
- E26: Home Alone (2007-02-12) — Jon tries to teach two active teenage boys to lock up every time they leave the house.
- E27: Beach Hamlet Heist (2007-02-20) — When the homeowners of a beach front house argue over their security, it makes the perfect target for Jon. Matt and Jon hope that after their intervention, the homeowners would kno
- E28: Now You See It, Now You Don't (2007-02-26) — Jon gets more than he bargained for when he robs the home of a family of magicians and the house fights back.
- E29: Swamp Thing (2007-03-05) — With a swamp on one side and a giant hole in their fence, a family's home proves no match for Jon.
- E30: Monster Movies (2007-03-12) — After being robbed in California, a monster-movie loving family moves to the Northeast in hopes of being safe. After Jon breaks in and steals all of their precious Godzilla toys, t
- E31: Speed Demons (2007-03-19) — Jon targets a house with an ATV trailer across the street near their detached garage.
- E32: Empty Nest (2007-03-20) — Now that her children have moved out of the house, a mother's security is on their minds and put to the test. Jon gets an unexpected visit from the police officer who lives right n
- E33: Dog Town and Thief Boys (2007-03-28) — Jon has his eyes set on a vintage 1965 Ford Galaxy and will do anything to come home with it. As he tries to make his stylish getaway, the car proves to be troublesome, even with t
- E34: Ambush Makeover (2007-04-02) — After learning that a wife and mother is constantly telling her family to lock the doors and windows, Matt decides to change the layout just a bit. The mother gets a first hand loo
- E35: Safe Haven (2007-04-03) — With an increase in police patrol, Jon has no problem breaking into a house full of safes and cleans the family out.
- E36: Reversal of Fortune (2007-04-09) — Jon sets his sights on another water front home and shows his strength as he carries a heavy safe right out the front door.
- E37: Gone in 60 Seconds (2007-04-10) — After Jon spots two classic muscle cars in front of a house, he knows he must steal them by any means necessary; even if his accomplice has to lock the homeowner in an upstairs off
- E38: Peeping Jon (2007-04-11) — While loading up a family's belongings into his truck, a nosy neighbor decides to pay Jon a visit and teach him that leaving your keys in the truck doesn't always provide the faste
- E39: Who Done It? (2007-04-12) — While guests enjoy "Murder Mystery Theater" in a fancy bed and breakfast, they are oblivious to the crime spree happening right up stairs.
- E40: Ladies of the Lake (2007-04-13) — Jon almost blows his cover when he walks up to what he thought was a single family home and runs into another family leaving. After a little confusion and a few seconds, Jon comes
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does It Takes a Thief have? 2 season(s) with 80 episodes.
Where can I watch It Takes a Thief? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.