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Season 1 – The Gold

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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.
The Gold — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A glittering cast is worth its weight in Gold, giving this posh caper plenty of compelling glamor to go along with its trenchant class commentary.

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Nicholas Quah New York Magazine/Vulture [Delivers] prime cuts of the fundamental genre pleasures: criminals doing criminal stuff, detectives trying to stop them, and an entire vivid universe that exists between them. Jan 4, 2024 Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine If creator Neil Forsyth presses a bit too hard on British class dynamics, in earnest monologues that spell out themes viewers can easily glean without them, it's all in service of a stylish procedural that's gripping from beginning to end. Oct 3, 2023 Full Review Craig Mathieson Sydney Morning Herald This vast, unexpected tale is a masterclass: both engrossing and poignant. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 18, 2023 Full Review Ezequiel Boetti Otroscines.com In the best British tradition, the long game of cat and mouse that The Gold proposes wagers less on shock and grand reveals than on the construction of a complex network of relationships, interests, and loyalties... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4.5/5 Dec 11, 2023 Full Review Ernesto Diezmartinez Letras Libres The Gold, a British miniseries, combines the narrative of a robbery and the police investigation that follows, with the rise and fall of criminals punished by their own success. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 11, 2023 Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media The Gold manages to deliver all of this while still keeping viewers focused on how the crime story unfolds. Rated: 4/5 Sep 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ken D In S1, the plot was dramatised so that for the first three episodes viewers probably had empathy for the protagonist - the police. But the second three episodes changed that so that empathy switched towards the antagonists. In part this was due to the unraveling of an audacious plan, but also due to the pig-headedness of the Boyce character - the man who seemed to know everything and had all the good ideas. Really? S1 also showed all the antagonists to have flaws, yet the protagonist seemed to have none, which is most unlikely in any drama. And let’s remember, John Fordhams death was due to poor planing by Boyce who showed no real remorse. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/25 Full Review Gareth v An entertaining and extraordinary look at one of the world's biggest heists. If you're into true crime stories, you'll love this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/02/25 Full Review Flixster F Some series just go unnoticed. This was one such piece of gold. Based on real events, the story is nicely told. Thankfully (for me at least) it is told in a simple manner & not complicated (unnecessarily). Some of the aspects obviously feel exaggerated but it's 'based on real events' and not a documentary. Heard that they're gonna have a second season too. The first one is satisfying in itself but if they go for the second season, I hope that it's just as intriguing. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Dave C An enjoyable dramatisation of a mega-heist with a lot of luck and a lot of character. Nicely cast, and well-acted Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/24 Full Review Bob M Over does the class war element a bit, but consistently excellent. Bonneville is outstanding. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/09/23 Full Review chris c Great mini series. High quality acting, writing and direction. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Hugh Bonneville

DCI Brian Boyce

Dominic Cooper

Edwyn Cooper

Tom Cullen

John Palmer

Charlotte Spencer

Nicki Jennings

Jack Lowden

Kenny Noye

Sean Harris

Gordon Parry

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 12, 2023 To Be a King Six armed men steal £26m worth of gold and set about trying to dispose of the bullion. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 19, 2023 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 26, 2023 The Consequences Are Mine The police set up surveillance on Noye and are led to Palmer and more of the Gold Chain suspects; the police raids to arrest the Gold Chain ends in tragedy in Noye's garden. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 5, 2023 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 12, 2023 The Boy You Were Palmer is found not guilty, while Parry is arrested in Spain; Noye and his associates are convicted, but the police realize the gold was split after the robbery; their work must continue. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 12, 2023 I'll Be Remembered Palmer is found not guilty, Parry is arrested in Spain and Noye and his associates are convicted. Details

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Season Info

Director
Aneil Karia, Lawrence Gough
Executive Producer
Ben Farrell
Screenwriter
Neil Forsyth
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-MA (L)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 12, 2023