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Once a Thief

Once a Thief

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Overview

Once a Thief is a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.

NetworksCTV

Top Cast

Victoria Pratt

Victoria Pratt

Jackie Janczyk

Nicholas Lea

Nicholas Lea

Jennifer Dale

Jennifer Dale

Ivan Sergei

Ivan Sergei

Sandrine Holt

Sandrine Holt

Kari Matchett

Kari Matchett

Claire Holland

Themes & Keywords

canadasecret government organizationorphan

About Once a Thief

Once a Thief is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of canada, secret government organization, orphan. it stars Victoria Pratt, Nicholas Lea, Jennifer Dale. Once a Thief is a 1997 Canadian television show inspired by the 1996 film of the same name.

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