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It Takes a Thief

Season 1 2005

  • 2005-02-03T01:00:00Z on Discovery
  • 45m
  • 1d 4h 38m (40 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary, Drama, Mystery
Think your home is well protected? Ex-burglars Matt Johnston and Jon Douglas Rainey will prove you otherwise. Matt and Jon look for homes which would be targeted by thieves. When they find one, Jon goes off elsewhere while Matt tries to convince the homeowner to allow Jon to try to break in. If they say yes, Matt goes through the house and shows them their security flaws and learns a bit about how they approach security. Then, cameras are installed in every room of the house and the homeowners get a chance to completely lock up their house. They wait in the van and watch on TV as Jon breaks into their house and steals anything and everything he likes. After he leaves (usually in the homeowner's automobile), Matt takes them in to to see the damage. Jon returns to the "scene of the crime" and meets the homeowners. They review everything that was stolen and the cleaning crew puts it all back while a security watches over the

40 episodes

Series Premiere

2005-02-03T01:00:00Z

1x01 Bachelor Break-In

Series Premiere

1x01 Bachelor Break-In

  • 2005-02-03T01:00:00Z43m

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.

2005-02-10T01:00:00Z

1x02 Heist in the Suburbs

1x02 Heist in the Suburbs

  • 2005-02-10T01:00:00Z43m

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 the age of 17.

2005-02-17T01:00:00Z

1x03 Mom Knows Best

1x03 Mom Knows Best

  • 2005-02-17T01:00:00Z43m

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?

2005-02-24T01:00:00Z

1x04 City Slickers

1x04 City Slickers

  • 2005-02-24T01:00:00Z43m

Newlyweds Sunitha and Eric see just how invulnerable their dog and neighbors are making their 1929 suburban house to a burglary.

2005-03-03T01:00:00Z

1x05 Pinching the Painter

1x05 Pinching the Painter

  • 2005-03-03T01:00:00Z43m

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 diligent about home security ... until now.

2005-03-10T01:00:00Z

1x06 The Great Harley Heist

1x06 The Great Harley Heist

  • 2005-03-10T01:00:00Z42m

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 learn that the smallest mistake, in this case leaving the 2nd story Bathroom window open, provides easy access to a thief. Jon makes off with stuff like a laptop, passports, jewelry, and Marlene's motorcycle.

2005-03-17T01:00:00Z

1x07 Three Women and a Burglar

1x07 Three Women and a Burglar

  • 2005-03-17T01:00:00Z42m

Suzanne and her adult twin daughters ask for help in securing their house, already robbed twice and located in an unsafe neighborhood.

2005-03-24T01:00:00Z

1x08 Grand Theft Autos

1x08 Grand Theft Autos

  • 2005-03-24T01:00:00Z43m

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, Mark, thought. Security Cameras, Motion Detectors, and a top of the line Security System prove no match for Matt. The homeowner learned a big lesson as he watched his Plasma Screen TV, Safe, Motorcycles, and even his Cars get stolen.

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 through the house, they lock up and Jon tries to get in. It seems that an enclosed porch is the perfect cover for a thief. Jon broke a window with a piece of firewood and made off with bank files, jewelry, china, and the family's van.

1x10 Like Mother, Like Daughter

  • 2005-04-16T00:00:00Z43m

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 the windows don't even lock. Jon gets in through the kitchen window and makes off with checks, pounds of jewelry, and even the family dog.

2005-04-21T00:00:00Z

1x11 Desperate Housewife

1x11 Desperate Housewife

  • 2005-04-21T00:00:00Z43m

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 robberies occurred in their neighborhood. Jon makes off with thousands of dollars in jewelry, collectibles, and fur coats and Phil learned that a golf club won't secure a patio door.

2005-04-28T00:00:00Z

1x12 Little Women

1x12 Little Women

  • 2005-04-28T00:00:00Z43m

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 used a cinderblock to smash out the glass and made out with thousands of dollards in Jewelry and Collectibles.

1x13 Something Old, Something New

  • 2005-05-05T00:00:00Z43m

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 the side door and made off with jewelry, silverware, and the flat screen monitor for the computer. Matt secured the house while preserving it's old world charm.

2005-05-12T00:00:00Z

1x14 Thief and the Single Lady

1x14 Thief and the Single Lady

  • 2005-05-12T00:00:00Z43m

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 expensive treasures from everywhere, including Sterling Silver and thousand dollar paintings. She learns a quick lesson when Jon makes off with all of it.

2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

1x15 Big Burglar on Campus

1x15 Big Burglar on Campus

  • 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z43m

This episode will likely air in the fall when the show returns

2005-09-14T00:00:00Z

1x16 Diamond Dealer

1x16 Diamond Dealer

  • 2005-09-14T00:00:00Z43m

Matt and Jon head back to Long Island where they find a little house with potential. The owner of the house is an auctioneer who frequently takes his expensive items home, one of which is worth $2 million. Matt and Jon are concerned because he has done very little to secure his valuables, so they convince him to let them test his security.

2005-09-15T00:00:00Z

1x17 Haven in the Hood

1x17 Haven in the Hood

  • 2005-09-15T00:00:00Z43m

This episode will likely air in the fall when the show returns

2005-09-17T00:00:00Z

1x19 Open House

1x19 Open House

  • 2005-09-17T00:00:00Z43m

2005-09-20T00:00:00Z

1x20 Cops and Robbers

1x20 Cops and Robbers

  • 2005-09-20T00:00:00Z43m

2005-09-22T00:00:00Z

1x22 Security He Said/She Said

1x22 Security He Said/She Said

  • 2005-09-22T00:00:00Z43m

2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

1x23 Daddy's Little Girl

1x23 Daddy's Little Girl

  • 2005-09-23T00:00:00Z43m

2005-09-24T00:00:00Z

1x24 Bed and Break-Ins

1x24 Bed and Break-Ins

  • 2005-09-24T00:00:00Z43m

2005-09-27T00:00:00Z

1x25 Wine, Dine and Dash

1x25 Wine, Dine and Dash

  • 2005-09-27T00:00:00Z43m

2005-09-28T00:00:00Z

1x26 Unlocking the Past

1x26 Unlocking the Past

  • 2005-09-28T00:00:00Z43m

2005-10-04T00:00:00Z

1x27 Collecting Bad Habits

1x27 Collecting Bad Habits

  • 2005-10-04T00:00:00Z43m

2005-10-06T00:00:00Z

1x28 Inherited Fortune

1x28 Inherited Fortune

  • 2005-10-06T00:00:00Z43m

2005-10-12T00:00:00Z

1x29 And Burglar Makes Four

1x29 And Burglar Makes Four

  • 2005-10-12T00:00:00Z43m

1x30 Nighttime Is the Right Time

  • 2005-10-18T00:00:00Z43m

2005-10-26T00:00:00Z

1x31 Party Crashers

1x31 Party Crashers

  • 2005-10-26T00:00:00Z43m

2005-10-28T00:00:00Z

1x32 Good Cop, Bad Cop

1x32 Good Cop, Bad Cop

  • 2005-10-28T00:00:00Z43m

2005-11-01T01:00:00Z

1x33 Mi casa es su casa

1x33 Mi casa es su casa

  • 2005-11-01T01:00:00Z43m

2005-11-06T01:00:00Z

1x34 Leave It to Grandma

1x34 Leave It to Grandma

  • 2005-11-06T01:00:00Z43m

2005-11-08T01:00:00Z

1x35 Big Apple Break-In

1x35 Big Apple Break-In

  • 2005-11-08T01:00:00Z43m

2005-11-09T01:00:00Z

1x36 A Silent Robbery

1x36 A Silent Robbery

  • 2005-11-09T01:00:00Z43m

2005-11-17T01:00:00Z

1x37 Shape Up or Ship Out

1x37 Shape Up or Ship Out

  • 2005-11-17T01:00:00Z43m

2005-11-22T01:00:00Z

1x38 Car Repair... or Robbery?

1x38 Car Repair... or Robbery?

  • 2005-11-22T01:00:00Z43m

2005-11-30T01:00:00Z

1x39 Jonny's Angels

1x39 Jonny's Angels

  • 2005-11-30T01:00:00Z43m

Season Finale

2005-12-06T01:00:00Z

1x40 Theft on the Water

Season Finale

1x40 Theft on the Water

  • 2005-12-06T01:00:00Z43m
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