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It Takes a Thief

Two reformed ex-cons and two reformed ex-burglars expose security flaws and share vital insights into the workings of criminal minds. After getting to witness the violation of their properties, homeowners get a home security makeover.
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Episodes

  1. S2 E1 - Thrashin' and Trashin'
    October 15, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Matt and Jon strike a chord with a family of musicians when they burglarize a typical suburban home. A security makeover is in store for the house with a brand new alarm system and some special measures to keep the studio safe.
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  2. S2 E2 - Station Break
    October 16, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Matt and Jon take on their biggest heist ever when they burglarize a small town's police station, city clerk and fire station to prove the facilities' lack of safeguards. Later, they give the police department a security makeover.
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  3. S2 E3 - Mayhem for the Moms
    October 17, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    A couple rents out the first floor of their home, while they live together upstairs along with their recently adopted a little boy. Matt and Jon prove that these new parents are in desperate need of a security makeover.
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  4. S2 E4 - Skating Away With Goods
    October 18, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Two friends put everything they had into opening a skate shop together, but they only had enough money for a pathetic alarm system and never thought they would be the victims of a heist. Jon has planned a surprise for them.
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  5. S2 E5 - See No Evil
    October 19, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Larry was determined not to let his vision loss compromise his lifestyle. He remained self-sufficient and his wife and daughter never thought to upgrade their existing security to meet their new needs.
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  6. S2 E6 - Security Wild
    October 22, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Julie says her husband, Todd, is obsessive about keeping their house secure, doing all the work himself including camera installation. He is convinced the place is crook-proof, but Jon and Matt are coming to prove him wrong.
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  7. S2 E7 - Par for the Course
    October 23, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    A couple lives in an exclusive subdivision with a house right on a golf course. Unfortunately, the utopian atmosphere of their upscale, gated community has created a false sense of security. Matt and Jon step in to help.
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  8. S2 E8 - Girls Day Out
    October 24, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    A single mom with two daughters lives alone in a flowery suburban neighborhood and doesn't even own house keys. Matt and Jon try to teach her to abandon her open-door policy.
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  9. S2 E9 - Commuter Chaos
    October 25, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    A couple lives in a suburban commuter neighborhood and is gone at work all day. While casing the area, Jon discovers their gem of a house and goes in for the score. But it only takes one nosey neighbor to break up the party.
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  10. S2 E10 - Hectic House
    October 29, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    A couple with three grown children living with them admit their house is like Grand Central Station, and no one is on the lookout for crooks. Jon robs them easily, escaping under their noses.
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  11. S2 E11 - Crime Fighting Duo
    October 30, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Crime fighters Gina and Shawn are about to meet the enemy. Shawn is a police officer and Gina has a job as a forensic artist, but their house isn't as safe as you'd think. It's an easy target for former thieves Jon and Matt.
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  12. S2 E12 - Bar Crawl
    October 31, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Tony is a New York City bar owner whose business doesn't open until dark. He secures the bar as best he can, but it isn't enough. Jon easily slips in stealing thousands in cash and goods in broad daylight.
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  13. S2 E13 - Crookin' in the Dark
    November 5, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Former thief, Matt, goes on a solo scout and stumbles upon a perfect target. The homeowners know they need to secure their house for the safety of their newborn, but can't seem to agree on a plan to keep themselves protected.
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  14. S2 E14 - Generation Gap
    November 12, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    These homeowners don't worry about security, which is shocking considering they were once victims of a home invasion. They get a rude awakening as Jon breaks into their house in broad daylight disguised as a local landscaper.
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  15. S2 E15 - Party Time
    November 19, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    A couple prides themselves on being the ultimate partiers, and they have the high-ticket toys to prove it. While they're out for their happy hour stint, Jon and crew swipe tens of thousands in games, baubles and electronics.
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  16. S2 E16 - Dream Come True
    November 26, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Newlyweds moved out of the city and into their dream home. Conscious of unsafe city life, their suburbs home has given them a false sense of security. Jon sets his sights on the place, relishing in the potential for big loot.
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  17. S2 E17 - I Love New York
    December 3, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    A former police officer and his wife built their dream home in Brooklyn, but the neighborhood is changing and he worries about leaving his wife alone at night. Jon attempts to get past the watchful neighbors to complete a robbery.
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  18. S2 E18 - Bed and Breakfast Break-in
    December 10, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Jon and Matt attempt their riskiest break-in yet when they raid a bed and breakfast. Jon goes incognito and poses as a patron while stealing from the owners. Afterward, Matt must make the inn both crook-proof and guest friendly.
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  19. S2 E19 - High Seas
    December 17, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Matt and Jon take to the high seas when they find a charming shore house to rob. When the homeowners show up unexpectedly, Jon must escape with expensive gear or jump ship.
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  20. S2 E20 - McMansion
    December 18, 2006
    44min
    TV-PG
    Jon and Matt set their sights on a million-dollar mansion because the homeowners have a top-of-the-line alarm system, but she doesn't see the need to use it.
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  21. S2 E21 - Diamond in the Rough
    January 7, 2007
    44min
    TV-PG
    A posh real estate agent that dabbles in collecting rare antiques has faced an intruder before, but it wasn't enough to scare security sense into him. Jon sets out to get his hands on the prized antiques.
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  22. S2 E22 - Security Sisters
    January 15, 2007
    44min
    TV-PG
    Jon disguises himself as a pizza guy and raids a sorority house loaded with expensive jewelry, clothing and handbags. Later, Matt replays the footage and teaches the sisters Security 101.
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  23. S2 E23 - Solid Gold
    January 21, 2007
    44min
    TV-PG
    Matt and Jon strike gold with a ranch house in a high-income neighborhood. The homeowner as a rare collection of valuables and entertainment memorabilia from his time as a top radio DJ.
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  24. S2 E24 - Vacation Time
    January 28, 2007
    44min
    TV-PG
    A couple and their two kids live in a suburb with their prized, $100,000 RV. Jon can't wait to get his hands on it, and when the keys turn up among jewelry and electronics, he hits the jackpot.
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  25. S2 E25 - Play Date
    February 4, 2007
    44min
    TV-PG
    A couple and their kids are stunned when Jon cleans them out in the middle of a play date. Matt watches in disbelief as Jon sneaks around neighborhood kids and their nannies without ever being caught.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Starring
Matt JohnstonJon Douglas Rainey
Studio
discovery plus Adventure
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