23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
BBC series with 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating and starring Hugh Bonneville gets first-look
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BBC fans will be thrilled as the next series of The Gold is set to hit screens soon, delving further into the infamous 1983 Brink's-Mat robbery, which saw armed robbers make off with £26 million in gold and sparked off a chain of events that spanned decades.
This week,the BBC dropped an electrifying new trailer packed with high-speed pursuits, puzzled law enforcement and the lavish lifestyle of criminals.
It culminates with Brian Boyce, portrayed by Hugh Bonneville, ominously declaring: "I don't know where this ends, but I know that it's begun."
The upcoming series promises to unpack a complex saga as the synopsis reads: "Following multiple court cases and convictions of some of those involved in the theft and handling of the Brink's-Mat gold, the police realised that they had only ever been on the trail of half of the Brink's-Mat gold.
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"Series two is inspired by some of the theories around what happened to the other half. As the police investigation continues, it becomes a tense, high-stakes journey into international money laundering and organised crime.
"The Brink's-Mat Task Force embark on a series of dramatic manhunts as they desperately try to solve the longest and most expensive investigation in the history of the Metropolitan Police."
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Set to air on 8 June, viewers will witness Hugh Bonneville reprising his role as Brian Boyce, alongside Charlotte Spencer as Nicki Jennings, Emun Elliott as Tony Brightwell and Tom Cullen as John Palmer, reports the Express.
Other cast members making a comeback include Stefanie Martini, Sam Spruell, Peter Davison, Amanda Drew, Silas Carson and Silas Carson.
Jack Lowden of Slow Horses fame will also be returning to The Gold as Kenneth Noye, making his appearance from the third episode onwards.
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The new ensemble includes notable actors such as Tom Hughes, Stephen Campbell Moore, Joshua McGuire, Tamsin Topolski, Joshua Samuels and Rochelle Neil.
Viewers have praised the first series of The Gold, with one person commenting: "Fantastic viewing.... great cast and super performances by all. Charlotte plays a great part, second time I have seen her in something and I am now a huge fan."
Another said: "Outstanding British crime drama. Excellent character development and I was up to 1am watching the first 4 episodes. Can't wait to see episode 5."
Someone else wrote: "A really gripping show, great actors, is so well directed you feel like you are right there with them." While one person said: "Fantastic, absolutely psyched for the second series. Brilliant acting."
The Gold is back on BBCiPlayer and BBCOne on Sunday 8th June at 9pm.
