Series synopsis
The Gold is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on February 12, 2023. It ended on June 23, 2025. It was created by Neil Forsyth. It stars Hugh Bonneville, Dominic Cooper, Tom Cullen and Charlotte Spencer.
On 26 November 1983, six armed men break into the Brink's-Mat security depot, stumbling across gold bullion worth £26m.
Premise
On 26 November 1983, six armed men break into the Brink's-Mat security depot, stumbling across gold bullion worth £26m.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hugh Bonneville as DCI Brian Boyce
- Dominic Cooper as Edwyn Cooper
- Tom Cullen as John Palmer
- Charlotte Spencer as Nicki Jennings
- Sean Harris as Gordon Parry
- Emun Elliott as Tony Brightwell
- Stefanie Martini as Marnie Palmer
- Sean Gilder as DI Neville Carter
Supporting cast
- Sam Spruell as Charlie Miller
- Stephen Campbell Moore as Tony Lundy
- Silas Carson as Harry Bowman
- Amanda Drew as CS Cath McLean
- Peter Davison as Assistant Commissioner Gordon Stewart
- Jack Lowden as Kenny Noye
- Skylar Betteridge as Fille de Palmer
- Adam Nagaitis as Micky McAvoy
- Josef Altin as Robert Wright
- Miranda Bell as Mary
- Ruth Bradley as Isabelle Cooper
- Nichola Burley as Brenda Noye
Guest cast
- Amanda Drew as CS Cath McLean
- Peter Davison as Assistant Commissioner Gordon Stewart
- Jack Lowden as Kenny Noye
- Skylar Betteridge as Fille de Palmer
- Adam Nagaitis as Micky McAvoy
- Josef Altin as Robert Wright
- Miranda Bell as Mary
- Ruth Bradley as Isabelle Cooper
- Nichola Burley as Brenda Noye
- Richard Durden as Henry
- Jake Fairbrother as Sergeant
- Hadley Fraser as DCI John Fordham
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 20, 2023 | March 20, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 6 | February 12, 2023 | March 19, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 6 | June 8, 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Gold: The Inside Story Told by the police who were there, this is the true story of Britain's biggest bullion heist. In November 1983, armed robbers stole £26 million worth of gold from the Brink's-Mat security depot near London's Heathrow airport. The nation was gripped as the robbers escaped with 6,800 bars of gold with an equivalent value of nearly £100 million at today's prices. |
March 20, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
To Be a King Six armed men steal £26m worth of gold from the Brink’s-Mat security depot and set about trying to dispose of the bullion. DCI Brian Boyce sets up a police task force to investigate. |
February 12, 2023 |
| 2 |
There's Something Going on in Kent A chain is set up to smelt the stolen Brink's-Mat gold, sell it back into the market and launder the profits. The police investigation leads them to Kent and Kenneth Noye. |
February 19, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Consequences Are Mine The police set up surveillance on Noye and are led to Palmer and more of the gold chain suspects. The resulting raids end in tragedy in Noye's garden. |
February 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The police chase the other half of the stolen Brink’s-Mat gold when it resurfaces. In Tenerife, John Palmer’s successful timeshare business starts to attract unwanted attention. |
June 8, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The proceeds from the stolen Brink’s-Mat gold are laundered through growing international criminal networks. The police pick up the trail as their investigation spreads overseas. |
June 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As pressure builds on the criminals laundering the proceeds of the stolen Brink’s-Mat gold, the police carry out surveillance on their targets and pursue suspects around the world. |
June 15, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 12, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 23, 2025 |
| Status | ended |