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It Takes a Thief

All Episodes 2005 - 2007

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  • 2005-02-03T01:00:00Z
  • 45m
  • 2d 8h 35m (79 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Lion Television USA
  • 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

80 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

Season Premiere

2006-10-17T00:00:00Z

2x01 Thrashin' and Trashin'

Season Premiere

2x01 Thrashin' and Trashin'

  • 2006-10-17T00:00:00Z43m

2006-10-18T00:00:00Z

2x02 Station Break

2x02 Station Break

  • 2006-10-18T00:00:00Z43m

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

2006-10-19T00:00:00Z

2x03 Mayhem for the Moms

2x03 Mayhem for the Moms

  • 2006-10-19T00:00:00Z43m

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

2006-10-20T00:00:00Z

2x04 Skating Away with Goods

2x04 Skating Away with Goods

  • 2006-10-20T00:00:00Z43m

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.

2006-10-21T00:00:00Z

2x05 See No Evil

2x05 See No Evil

  • 2006-10-21T00:00:00Z43m

2006-10-24T00:00:00Z

2x06 Security Wild

2x06 Security Wild

  • 2006-10-24T00:00:00Z43m

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.

2006-10-25T00:00:00Z

2x07 Par for the Course

2x07 Par for the Course

  • 2006-10-25T00:00:00Z43m

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

2006-10-26T00:00:00Z

2x08 Girls Day Out

2x08 Girls Day Out

  • 2006-10-26T00:00:00Z43m

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

2006-10-27T00:00:00Z

2x09 Commuter Chaos

2x09 Commuter Chaos

  • 2006-10-27T00:00:00Z43m

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

2006-10-31T01:00:00Z

2x10 Hectic House

2x10 Hectic House

  • 2006-10-31T01:00:00Z43m

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

2006-11-01T01:00:00Z

2x11 Crime Fighting Duo

2x11 Crime Fighting Duo

  • 2006-11-01T01:00:00Z43m

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.

2006-11-02T01:00:00Z

2x12 Bar Crawl

2x12 Bar Crawl

  • 2006-11-02T01:00:00Z43m

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

2006-11-07T01:00:00Z

2x13 Crookin' in the Dark

2x13 Crookin' in the Dark

  • 2006-11-07T01:00:00Z43m

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

2006-11-14T01:00:00Z

2x14 Generation Gap

2x14 Generation Gap

  • 2006-11-14T01:00:00Z43m

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.

2006-11-21T01:00:00Z

2x15 Party Time

2x15 Party Time

  • 2006-11-21T01:00:00Z43m

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.

2006-11-28T01:00:00Z

2x16 Dream Come True

2x16 Dream Come True

  • 2006-11-28T01:00:00Z43m

2006-12-05T01:00:00Z

2x17 I Love N.Y.

2x17 I Love N.Y.

  • 2006-12-05T01:00:00Z43m

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

2006-12-12T01:00:00Z

2x18 B&B Break-in

2x18 B&B Break-in

  • 2006-12-12T01:00:00Z43m

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.

2006-12-19T01:00:00Z

2x19 High Seas

2x19 High Seas

  • 2006-12-19T01:00:00Z43m

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

2x20 McMansion

  • no air date43m

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

2007-01-09T01:00:00Z

2x21 Diamond in the Rough

2x21 Diamond in the Rough

  • 2007-01-09T01:00:00Z43m

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

2007-01-17T01:00:00Z

2x22 Security Sisters

2x22 Security Sisters

  • 2007-01-17T01:00:00Z43m

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

2007-01-23T01:00:00Z

2x23 Solid Gold

2x23 Solid Gold

  • 2007-01-23T01:00:00Z43m

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

2007-01-30T01:00:00Z

2x24 Vacation Time

2x24 Vacation Time

  • 2007-01-30T01:00:00Z43m

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.

2007-02-06T01:00:00Z

2x25 Play Date

2x25 Play Date

  • 2007-02-06T01:00:00Z43m

2007-02-13T01:00:00Z

2x26 Home Alone

2x26 Home Alone

  • 2007-02-13T01:00:00Z43m

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

2007-02-21T01:00:00Z

2x27 Beach Hamlet Heist

2x27 Beach Hamlet Heist

  • 2007-02-21T01:00:00Z43m

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.

2x28 Now You See It, Now You Don't

  • 2007-02-27T01:00:00Z43m

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

2007-03-06T01:00:00Z

2x29 Swamp Thing

2x29 Swamp Thing

  • 2007-03-06T01:00:00Z43m

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

2007-03-13T00:00:00Z

2x30 Monster Movies

2x30 Monster Movies

  • 2007-03-13T00:00:00Z43m

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.

2007-03-20T00:00:00Z

2x31 Speed Demons

2x31 Speed Demons

  • 2007-03-20T00:00:00Z43m

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

2007-03-21T00:00:00Z

2x32 Empty Nest

2x32 Empty Nest

  • 2007-03-21T00:00:00Z43m

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.

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

2x33 Dog Town and Thief Boys

2x33 Dog Town and Thief Boys

  • 2007-03-29T00:00:00Z43m

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.

2007-04-03T00:00:00Z

2x34 Ambush Makeover

2x34 Ambush Makeover

  • 2007-04-03T00:00:00Z43m

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.

2007-04-04T00:00:00Z

2x35 Safe Haven

2x35 Safe Haven

  • 2007-04-04T00:00:00Z43m

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

2007-04-10T00:00:00Z

2x36 Reversal of Fortune

2x36 Reversal of Fortune

  • 2007-04-10T00:00:00Z43m

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

2007-04-11T00:00:00Z

2x37 Gone in 60 Seconds

2x37 Gone in 60 Seconds

  • 2007-04-11T00:00:00Z43m

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.

2007-04-12T00:00:00Z

2x38 Peeping Jon

2x38 Peeping Jon

  • 2007-04-12T00:00:00Z43m

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.

2007-04-13T00:00:00Z

2x39 Who Done It?

2x39 Who Done It?

  • 2007-04-13T00:00:00Z43m

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

Season Finale

2007-04-14T00:00:00Z

2x40 Ladies of the Lake

Season Finale

2x40 Ladies of the Lake

  • 2007-04-14T00:00:00Z43m

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.

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