Series synopsis
Money is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC Two on May 23, 2010. It ended on May 26, 2010. It was created by Álex Pina. It stars Nick Frost, Emma Pierson, Adrian Lukis and Vincent Kartheiser.
To carry out the biggest heist in history, a mysterious man called The Professor recruits a band of eight robbers who have a single characteristic: none of them has anything to lose. Five months of seclusion - memorizing every step, every detail, every probability - culminate in eleven days locked up in the National Coinage and Stamp Factory of Spain, surrounded by police forces and with dozens of hostages in their power, to find out whether their suicide wager will lead to everything or nothing ...
Premise
To carry out the biggest heist in history, a mysterious man called The Professor recruits a band of eight robbers who have a single characteristic: none of them has anything to lose. Five months of seclusion - memorizing every step, every detail, every probability - culminate in eleven days locked up in the National Coinage and Stamp Factory of Spain, surrounded by police forces and with dozens of hostages in their power, to find out whether their suicide wager will lead to everything or nothing.
Premise: The perfect robbery.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nick Frost as John Self
- Emma Pierson as Selina Street
- Adrian Lukis
- Vincent Kartheiser as Fielding Goodney
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Felix
- Tamsin Egerton as Butch Beausoleil
- Phillip Browne as Omar
- Hattie Morahan as Martina Twain
Supporting cast
- Paul Ritter as Terry Linex
- Peter Wight as Vince People
- Amanda Abbington as Doris Artthur
- Tim Pigott-Smith as Barry Self
- Oliver Cotton as Lorne Guyland
- Jerry Hall as Caduta Massi
- Josh Dallas as Spunk Davies
- Endy McKay as Hostess
- Tony Way as Fat Paul
- Victoria Ledwidge as First Class Air Hostess
- Angela Godfrey as Self's Mother
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 22 | December 18, 2017 | April 6, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 2 | May 23, 2010 | November 23, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 16 | July 19, 2019 | April 3, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 10 | September 3, 2021 | December 3, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 0 | April 3, 2020 | April 3, 2020 |
| Season 5 | 0 | September 3, 2021 | December 3, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Professor recruits a young female robber and seven other criminals for a grand heist, targeting the Royal Mint of Spain. |
December 20, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hostage negotiator Raquel makes initial contact with the Professor. One of the hostages is a crucial part of the thieves' plans. |
December 20, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Police grab an image of the face of one of the robbers. Raquel is suspicious of the gentleman she meets at a bar. |
December 20, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 23, 2010 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 26, 2010 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Raquel suffers a personal crisis with her ex. The hostages are frightened by the gunshots they overheard. The thieves argue among themselves. |
May 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We're Back When Rio is captured, a distraught Tokyo turns to the Professor for help. Armed with a bold new plan, they reunite the team in order to rescue him. |
July 19, 2019 |
| 2 |
Aikido The Professor recruits Martin to put his brother's plan into action and target the Bank of Spain. First step? Create total chaos. |
July 19, 2019 |
| 3 |
48 Meters Underground Tokyo and Nairobi's efforts go drastically awry. The Professor recalls Berlin detailing how they'd steal the gold from the water-logged vault. |
July 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The End of the Road The Professor faces off with Sierra as Tamayo raises the stakes of the negotiations by calling the army. In the past, Berlin meets with a family member. |
September 3, 2021 |
| 2 |
Do You Believe in Reincarnation? Arturo seizes an opportunity to fight back while escalating a personal vengeance. Lisbon makes a crucial discovery. |
September 3, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Spectacle of Life A betrayaland an emergency both catch Sierra by surprise. Palermo rallies the troops as the army closes in on the gang. |
September 3, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Game Over Anger and grief heighten tensions between the group. The Professor, while in mourning, attempts to make a daring and dangerous escape. |
April 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
La boda de Berlín Palermo shocks the group with his actions. Sierra pressures her subject to take a deal. The Professor remembers his brother's wedding. |
April 3, 2020 |
| 3 |
Lección de anatomía The Professor's mole attempts to pass along his message to the person inside the tent. Denver's jealousy toward Mónica and Rio's friendship heightens. |
April 3, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
El final del camino The Professor faces off with Sierra as Tamayo raises the stakes of the negotiations by calling the army. In the past, Berlin meets with a family member. |
September 3, 2021 |
| 2 |
¿Crees en la reencarnación? Arturo seizes an opportunity to fight back while escalating a personal vengeance. Lisbon makes a crucial discovery. |
September 3, 2021 |
| 3 |
El espectáculo de la vida A betrayal and an emergency both catch Sierra by surprise. Palermo rallies the troops as the army closes in on the gang. |
September 3, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 23, 2010 |
| Last aired | May 26, 2010 |
| Runtime | 180 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |