The BBC’s latest Sunday-night drama, Gold, tells the true story of the Brink’s-Mat robbery – a £26m London heist.
While the gang knew how to pull off the theft, which went far better than expected, they were stumped at how to handle such a vast and unplanned haul of gold bullion.
The series follows Kenneth Noye, played by Jack Lowden, who was tasked with laundering their conspicuous takings.
Here’s what you need to know.
What happens in The Gold?
The BBC writes of the show: “Six armed men stole £26m worth of gold bullion from the Brink’s-Mat security depot near London’s Heathrow Airport.
“First on the scene are Flying Squad detectives DI Nicki Jennings (Charlotte Spencer) and DI Tony Brightwell (Emun Elliot). Back at Scotland Yard however, Flying Squad are not taking the case.
“Instead, long serving DCI Brian Boyce (Hugh Bonneville) arrives from counter-terrorism to take charge of the investigation.
“Unable to dispose of the bullion, robbery ringleader Micky McAvoy (Adam Nagaitis) turns to Kenneth Noye (Jack Lowden), a businessman hiding a criminal sideline. Noye enlists Bristol gold merchant John Palmer (Tom Cullen) to help disguise the gold and sell it back into the market.
“Meanwhile, south London wheeler dealer Gordon Parry (Sean Harris) and the respected establishment solicitor Edwyn Cooper (Dominic Cooper), set about laundering the proceeds from the stolen gold.
“What happens next will change crime and policing in Britain for ever, while impacting countless lives for decades to come.”
The Gold cast
The full cast for The Gold is as follows:
- Brian Boyce – Hugh Bonneville
- Nikki Jennings – Charlotte Spencer
- Tony Brightwell – Emun Elliott
- Kenneth Noye – Jack Lowden
- Edwyn Cooper – Dominic Cooper
- John Palmer – Tom Cullen
- Marnie Palmer – Stefanie Martini
- Gordon Parry – Sean Harris
- Micky McAvoy – Adam Nagaitis
- Archie Osbourne – Daniel Ings
- Isabelle Cooper – Ruth Bradley
- Brenda Noye – Nichola Burley
- Sienna Rose – Ellora Torchia
- Assistant Commissioner Gordon Stewart – Peter Davison
- CS Cath McClean – Amanda Drew
- AI – Anil Desai
- DCI John Fordham – Hadley Fraser
- DI Neville Carter – Sean Gilder
- Jackie McAvoy – Lily Knight
- Garth Chappell – Robin Laing
- Jeannie Savage – Dorothy Atkinson
- Neil Murphy – Chris Coghill
- Matteo Constantino – Vernon Dobcheff
- Max Goodman – Paul Thornley
- Brian Reader – James Nelson Joyce
- Kathleen Meaco*ck – Sophia La Porta
- Freemason Julian – Martin Carroll
- Santiago – Anton Antoniadis
- Senesie – Deenie Davies
- Billy Jennings – Danny Webb
- Brian Robinson – Frankie Wilson
- Harry Bowman – Silas Carson
How many episodes of The Gold are there?
There aresix episodes of The Goldin total. The first aired on Sunday, 12 February at 9pm on BBC One. The remaining five will air in the same slot over coming weeks.
All six episodes are already available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
