What is The Gold about?

The Gold is a dramatised retelling of the largest robbery in British history, brought to the small screen in a compelling television drama series. It captures the events of 26 November 1983, when a group of six armed robbers infiltrated the Brink's-Mat security depot near Heathrow Airport, inadvertently finding themselves amidst gold bullion worth £26 million. But the series doesn't stop at the heist: it also painstakingly depicts the aftermath, chronicling the engrossing saga of the looted treasure's impact. As the story unfolds, it delves into the ensuing chaos that spreads to the criminal underworld, law enforcement, and even the financial sector, creating a complex web of intrigue and endurance. With a cast featuring Hugh Bonneville, Dominic Cooper, Charlotte Spencer, Sean Harris, Jack Lowden, and Tom Cullen, 'The Gold' provides an intense narrative buoyed by strong performances. Directed by Aneil Karia and Lawrence Gough, it transports viewers through a vivid dramatization of greed, betrayal, and consequence over the decade following the heist, demonstrating the far-reaching implications of what was deemed the 'crime of the century'. The series originally aired on BBC One and was also made available on BBC iPlayer, later streaming on Paramount+, and has been renewed for a second series, reflecting its narrative's breadth and depth.

The first episode of The Gold aired on February 12, 2023 and the most recent episode to air was on March 19, 2023.