ITV's The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe writer has hit back at fan complaints over the "insulting" accents used on the show.The four-part TV drama is airing over four consecutive nights to tell the true story of John and Anne Darwin, portrayed by actors Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan.
John faked his own death after going out to sea in his red canoe to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy, the drama focuses on how Anne became complicit in her husband’s deception.
However, despite fans praising Eddie and Monica's portrayal of John and Anne Darwin, some viewers were left confused during Sunday's opening episode as they complained over the "inaccurate" Hartlepool accents.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and reality tv news straight to your inbox with OK! daily newsletter.Taking to Twitter, one person said: "Can't believe @ITV got it so wrong with the accents on #thetheifhiswifeandthecanoe They weren't from b****y Newcastle!" “Here we go – Geordie accents because somehow the people of Hartlepool have Geordie accents,” another agreed.
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