It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

2005
It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

8.3 | en | Drama

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.

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EP40  Ladies of the Lake
Apr. 13,2007
Ladies of the Lake

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 back with his accomplice and finishes the job. The family is soon thrown for a loop when they find out the person they saw as they left was the one who robbed them.

EP39  Who Done It?
Apr. 12,2007
Who Done It?

While guests enjoy "Murder Mystery Theater" in a fancy bed and breakfast, they are oblivious to the crime spree happening right up stairs.

EP38  Peeping Jon
Apr. 11,2007
Peeping Jon

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 fastest getaway.

EP37  Gone in 60 Seconds
Apr. 10,2007
Gone in 60 Seconds

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 office.

EP36  Reversal of Fortune
Apr. 09,2007
Reversal of Fortune

Jon sets his sights on another water front home and shows his strength as he carries a heavy safe right out the front door.

EP35  Safe Haven
Apr. 03,2007
Safe Haven

With an increase in police patrol, Jon has no problem breaking into a house full of safes and cleans the family out.

EP34  Ambush Makeover
Apr. 02,2007
Ambush Makeover

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 look at her family's security flaws as she sits in the van with Matt and watches Jon break in.

EP33  Dog Town and Thief Boys
Mar. 28,2007
Dog Town and Thief Boys

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 the homeowner inside the house.

EP32  Empty Nest
Mar. 20,2007
Empty Nest

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 next door.

EP31  Speed Demons
Mar. 19,2007
Speed Demons

Jon targets a house with an ATV trailer across the street near their detached garage.

EP30  Monster Movies
Mar. 12,2007
Monster Movies

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, the family realizes crime is everywhere.

EP29  Swamp Thing
Mar. 05,2007
Swamp Thing

With a swamp on one side and a giant hole in their fence, a family's home proves no match for Jon.

EP28  Now You See It, Now You Don't
Feb. 26,2007
Now You See It, Now You Don't

Jon gets more than he bargained for when he robs the home of a family of magicians and the house fights back.

EP27  Beach Hamlet Heist
Feb. 20,2007
Beach Hamlet Heist

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 know as much about security as the homeowners' youngest daughter.

EP26  Home Alone
Feb. 12,2007
Home Alone

Jon tries to teach two active teenage boys to lock up every time they leave the house.

EP25  Play Date
Jan. 01,0001
Play Date

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EP24  Vacation Time
Jan. 29,2007
Vacation Time

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 and goes in for round 2.

EP23  Solid Gold
Jan. 22,2007
Solid Gold

Matt and Jon target a home that is filled with rare memorabilia and a closet full of guitars.

EP22  Security Sisters
Jan. 16,2007
Security Sisters

While a meeting is being held on the top floor of a sorority house, pizza man Jon cleans the sisters out downstairs.

EP21  Diamond in the Rough
Jan. 08,2007
Diamond in the Rough

Ban, an antique collector, gets a rude awakening from Jon when they come face to face to his hallway.

EP20  McMansion
Jan. 01,0001
McMansion

After the homeowners arrive back to their multi-million dollar house, Jon adds their precious Jaguar to his list of stolen items.

EP19  High Seas
Dec. 18,2006
High Seas

While a family takes a relaxing fishing trip, Jon and his accomplices clean out a vacation beach house.

EP18  B&B Break-in
Dec. 11,2006
B&B Break-in

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.

EP17  I Love N.Y.
Dec. 04,2006
I Love N.Y.

Jon breaks in to the home of an FDNY firefighter and his wife while neighborhood children play out front.

EP16  Dream Come True
Nov. 27,2006
Dream Come True

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EP15  Party Time
Jan. 01,0001
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.

EP14  Generation Gap
Jan. 01,0001
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.

EP13  Crookin' in the Dark
Nov. 06,2006
Crookin' in the Dark

Jon uses a family's disagreement on how to protect their home to his advantage and cleans their house out.

EP12  Big Burglar -On Campus
Sep. 12,2005
Big Burglar -On Campus

Jon and his accomplices prove just how vulnerable a New York City bar is to crooks after breaking in during broad daylight.

EP11  Bed and Break-Ins
Sep. 23,2005
Bed and Break-Ins

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.

EP10  Daddy's Little Girl
Sep. 22,2005
Daddy's Little Girl

Jon's next target is a house that has people always running in and out of.

EP9  Security He Said/She Said
Sep. 21,2005
Security He Said/She Said

A suburban couple learns a lesson on how to keep their home safe while they commute to the big city for work.

EP8  Special Assignment: Big Brother
Sep. 20,2005
Special Assignment: Big Brother

A single mom with two young daughters gets a lesson in home security.

EP7  Cops and Robbers
Sep. 19,2005
Cops and Robbers

A family thinks their home in a gated community just off a golf course is safe from crooks.

EP6  Open House
Sep. 16,2005
Open House

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.

EP5  Shaking Up The Southern Comfort
Sep. 15,2005
Shaking Up The Southern Comfort

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EP4  Good Cop, Bad Cop
Oct. 27,2005
Good Cop, Bad Cop

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.

EP3  Haven In The Hood
Sep. 14,2005
Haven In The Hood

Two women think their house, tenant, and adopted son are safe until a reformed burglar proves otherwise.

EP2  Diamond Dealer
Sep. 13,2005
Diamond Dealer

Jon and his accomplices do the unthinkable when they decide to rob a town's police station, fire station, and courthouse.

EP1  Big Burglar On Campus
Sep. 12,2005
Big Burglar On Campus

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Released: 2005-02-02 | Released Producted By: Lion Television USA , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/ittakesathief.html
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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.

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sias-programming When I was watching the Discovery channel one day, I noticed this show was on. I had nothing better to do or watch so I decided to see what it was about. The show amazed me from the start.The hosts are ex-burglars who have the skills and knowledge of burgling to help instruct people on ways to improve their security and protection. It's always interesting to watch how they rob a family or person of their entire possessions and do it so quickly that their getaway is almost perfect.After the owners return and realize they have been robbed, they return their possessions as well as giving them much needed protection for their safety and to help prevent further burglaries and break-ins.The show is always interesting to watch and keeps me entertained since they always steal so much in so little time. It a show that keeps us informed about the dangers of robbers and also shows us the chaos of burglaries and theft in action.
Ninetails1991 This is a great show where ex-thieves go in and break in to people's houses (don't worry, the homeowners will know they'll be coming.) Then after the break-in, after all is said and done, the two ex-thieves then return the stolen loot and upgrade the house security wise.This is why I put a spoiler alert on here: Out of all the episodes I have watched, there were two times that they almost got busted. Once, as the thief was leaving out the front, the homeowners came home, and he went out the back. And a second time was when he had stole a car, and then he drove RIGHT BY THE HOMEOWNERS IN PLAIN VIEW! The guy really can keep you on your feet, I'll tell you that!