The Gold

The Gold

2023
7.4
3 Seasons
Crime Drama

On 26 November 1983, six armed men break into the Brink's-Mat security depot, stumbling across gold bullion worth £26m.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 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.

Episode 2
Ep 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.

Episode 3
Ep 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.

Episode 4
Ep 4

Vengeance Is Easy, Justice Is Hard

In Tenerife, Palmer learns he is wanted by the police. Cooper and Parry's plan to move cash across Europe comes unstuck. Noye's murder trial comes to a dramatic conclusion.

Episode 5
Ep 5

The Boy You Were

Palmer is caught after attempting to escape to Brazil. The police learn that Cooper and Parry have been laundering the Brink's-Mat millions. Cooper is arrested, but Parry escapes.

Episode 6
Ep 6

I'll Be Remembered

Palmer is found not guilty. Parry is arrested in Spain. Noye and his associates are convicted, but the police realise the gold was split after the robbery.

Cast

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

DCI Brian Boyce

Tom Cullen

Tom Cullen

John Palmer

Charlotte Spencer

Charlotte Spencer

Nicki Jennings

Emun Elliott

Emun Elliott

Tony Brightwell

Stefanie Martini

Stefanie Martini

Marnie Palmer

Sam Spruell

Sam Spruell

Charlie Miller

Stephen Campbell Moore

Stephen Campbell Moore

Tony Lundy