It Takes a Thief
200540 episodes
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- S1 E1 - Bachelor Break-InFebruary 1, 200544minBachelors John, Angelo and Mark share a home brimming with original artwork, antique silver and expensive sports equipment, but they are more serious about partying than about home security. Now they survive a day of shocks, surprises and lessons.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E2 - Heist in the SuburbsFebruary 8, 200544minA couple watches as their home is ransacked and thousands of dollars' worth of goods, as well as priceless mementos, stolen. Perhaps this is the push they need to finally get on the same page when it comes to home security.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E3 - Mom Knows BestFebruary 15, 200544minGinger and Bennett have argued about home security since they got married 25 years ago. She constantly reminds him to secure the home, but he admits security holds no importance to him. Now their daugher is following in her father's footsteps.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E4 - City SlickersFebruary 22, 200544minNewlyweds think their safe, quiet neighborhood, along with their two dogs, will keep their 1929 Tudor-style home from being broken into. They're about to find out that their charming, old-style home is actually an easy target for a burglar.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E5 - Pinching the PainterMarch 1, 200544minA couple who has already been robbed once is still not protecting their home with its jewelry, electronics and tens-of-thousands of dollars' worth of art. Their son is adament that they change their ways, but they haven't been convinced so far.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E6 - The Great Harley HeistMarch 8, 200543minTwo roommates live on the edge of a large city along with two beloved dogs. Under the illusion that their cozy neighborhood offers protection from intruders, they think that leaving their doors unlocked and windows broken is standard fare.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E7 - Three Women and a BurglarMarch 15, 200543minBurglarized twice in the house they've lived in since 1973, Suzanne and her 30-something twin daughters feel vulnerable in their precious home, particularly with the absence of any male figure. Bring in the ex-burglars for their first step to safety!Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E8 - Grand Theft AutosMarch 22, 200544minA 42-year-old bachelor lives in a waterfront dream house, complete with a tiki bar and plenty of high-ticket goodies a thief would love. He installed alarms and cameras, but still keeps the house open and unlocked. It may be time for a special visit.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E9 - Reading, Writing and RobberiesMarch 30, 200544minA couple who grew up in areas where security was not a concern now live with their two small children on the outskirts of a not-so-nice neighborhood. They must face facts to secure their home so that the kids stay in and thieves stay out.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E10 - Like Mother, Like DaughterApril 12, 200544minAfter two robberies, single mom Stephanie still has problems finding time to secure her home. While she leaves the windows and doors open and unlocked, now her teenage daughter has taken to climbing through the kitchen window.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E11 - Desperate HousewifeApril 20, 200544minA couple lives in a Manhattan suburb with their young children. He leaves doors unlocked, while she won't stay home alone at night. Jon must convince one to take security seriously, while making the other feel safe to be alone in her own home.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E12 - Little WomenApril 27, 200544minLiz is raising two precocious young daughters in suburban Connecticut and she doesn't even know if her basement windows have locks because she's too scared to get near the spiderwebs! Jon shows her first hand what she should be scared of instead.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E13 - Something Old, Something NewMay 4, 200544minFor Paul and April, owning an older home with its original doors and windows has been a challenge. Paul corrects his misdirected priorities of décor over deadlocks; however, when he realizes how vulnerable he's left his family.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E14 - Thief and the Single LadyMay 11, 200544minLoryn, a divorced mother of two grown children, saved for years to buy her dream house. It has everything she could want, but it also has shoddy locks, unprotected glass windows and no alarm system.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E15 - Big Burglar on CampusSeptember 11, 200544minThirty fraternity brothers living under one roof with no cares besides how to pay for beer is a burglar's dream. Strangers come and go, while hundreds show up for patries and wander around unchecked. It's time for a security exam.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E16 - Diamond DealerSeptember 12, 200544minBruce, an auctioneer, buys and sells expensive jewelry, often bringing his large inventory home at night. His bustling, five-bedroom city home has very little security, and that concerns his fiancée.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E17 - Haven in the HoodSeptember 13, 200544minMalaika lives alone in a high-crime neighborhood. She's been mugged in the past and takes home security seriously, but with a pricey art collection and a $50,000 Mercedes in the driveway, sometimes "seriously" isn't good enough.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E18 - Shaking Up Southern ComfortSeptember 14, 200544minAccused of being too trusting, Teresa and Don sometimes don't even feel the need to carry house keys during the day. Then Jon turns up in disguise, and receives an open invite from Teresa to case the house from the inside!Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E19 - Open HouseSeptember 15, 200544minOne would think that a single mom and real-estate agent would know a thing or two about home security since she shows houses to people for a living. Jon has to find a way in and out, without getting noticed, to teach her a lesson.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E20 - Cops and RobbersSeptember 18, 200543minDonna and Vinnie live in central New Jersey with their young daughter. Their home is full of valuables, classic cars and irreplaceable sports memorabilia, but Vinnie doesn't think they'll ever get robbed. Jon is there to provide a reality check.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E21 - Special Assignment: BrotherSeptember 19, 200544minMatt and Jon are on special assignment when Frank, the show's security consultant, asks them to teach his brother a lesson. Frank's brother thinks all he needs is his Doberman Pincher for protection. Matt and Jon are out to prove him wrong.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E22 - Security He Said, She SaidSeptember 20, 200544minA husband designed the home he and his family live in. He wired the whole house with a state-of-the-art alarm system, but he never hooked it up! His wife forces him to finish the job he started so the family can be safe and secure.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E23 - Daddy's Little GirlSeptember 21, 200544minAndrea and her husband Dylan, have just moved into their first home. Her father paid for the Porsche in the driveway, the new windows in back and the only decent locks on the doors. Now Dad wants her to take security seriously.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E24 - Bed and Break-InsSeptember 22, 200544minA woman gets a life lesson when a potential guest at her Bed and Breakfast teams up with Jon to target her home and business and show her just how vulnerable her business is, and what she can do to prevent future theft.Free trial of discovery+
- S1 E25 - Wine, Dine and DashSeptember 25, 200544minRon, Joanne and their kids live on the grounds of their family-owned vineyard. Ron is in and out of his house frequently and doesn't lock doors there or at any of his barns. Now he'll watch a stranger walk off with his things.Free trial of discovery+
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- English
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- English [CC]
- Starring
- Matt JohnstonJon Douglas Rainey
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- discovery plus Adventure
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