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This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist

6.620211 seasonTV-MATV SeriesDocumentaryCrime

In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.

DirectorColin Barnicle
ProducersBobby O'Brien·Berry Welsh

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
They Looked Like Cops
Apr 7, 2021 7.3
E2
Vipers in the Grass
Apr 7, 2021 6.5
E3
We've Seen It
Apr 7, 2021 6.0
E4
$10 Million Reward
Apr 7, 2021 6.5

Cast · Directed by Colin Barnicle

SM
Shelley Murphy
Self. Reporter, Boston Globe
AH
Anne Hawley
Self. Director Emerita, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
DE
Dick Ellis
Self. Fmr. Head Art & Antique Squad, Scottland Yard
ML
Martin Leppo
Self. Criminal Defense Attorney
TB
Tron Brekke
Self. Fmr. Section Chief, FBI Boston Office
MC
Myles Connor
Self. Art Thief
SK
Stephen Kurkjian
Self. Author, Master Thieves
JS
Justin Stratman
Self. Boston Latin School, Class of 1990 / Witness
AF
Aaron Fannin
Self. Fmr. Guard, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
NC
Nancy Clougherty
Self. Witness. Boston Latin School, Class of 1991
KS
Karen Sangregory
Self. Fmr. Guard, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
EM
Ed Mahony
Self. Reporter, Hartford Courant

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This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist?

This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United States.

Is This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist on Netflix?

Yes — This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist is available on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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No, This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

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How many seasons are in This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist?

This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist has 1 season in total (4 episodes). The series concluded in 2021.

Are all episodes of This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist out yet?

Yes — all 4 episodes across 1 season of This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist?

No — This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

Is This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist based on a true story?

Yes — This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).