| This Is a Robbery | |
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| Directed by | Colin Barnicle |
| Music by | Jason Hill |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Cinematography | Stephen McCarthy |
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| Running time | 50–57 minutes |
| Production company | Barnicle Brothers ProductionTriBeCa Productions |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | April 7, 2021 (2021-04-07) |
This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist is a 2021 American documentary miniseries aboutthe 1990 robbery of theIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum inBoston.[1][2][3] The four-part series was directed by Colin Barnicle, who also produced alongside his brother Nick Barnicle. The series was produced over a seven-year period, beginning in 2014.[4] It was released onNetflix on April 7, 2021, receiving generally positive reviews from critics.[5]
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "They Looked Like Cops" | April 7, 2021 (2021-4-7) | |
In Boston 1990, two men dressed as police officers enter theIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and leave withRembrandt'sThe Storm on the Sea of Galilee andA Lady and Gentleman in Black, Vermeer'sThe Concert, and ten other works of art. | |||
| 2 | "Vipers in the Grass" | April 7, 2021 (2021-4-7) | |
As law enforcement scrutinizes the museum's security, a suspect emerges. | |||
| 3 | "We've Seen It" | April 7, 2021 (2021-4-7) | |
As alleged sightings of the stolen art are reported, organized crime activity leads to possible suspects and motives for the robbery. | |||
| 4 | "$10 Million Reward" | April 7, 2021 (2021-4-7) | |
An informant and sting operation lead federal agents to a small-time mobster with possible connections to the robbery. | |||
For the series, review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 81% based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "This is a Robbery may not be the world's most innovative docuseries, but a fascinating subject and an acute attention to detail make for a riveting watch."[6]Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 70 out of 100 based on 13 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
