The Gold
Seen it?2023 | 2 seasons | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Lucky or American Crime Story, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
On 26 November 1983, six armed men break into the Brink's-Mat security depot, stumbling across gold bullion worth £26m.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 370K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.
- Series 12023 · 6 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Series 22025 · 6 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Neil Forsyth
- Hugh BonnevilleDCI Brian Boyce
- Tom CullenJohn Palmer
- Charlotte SpencerNicki Jennings
- Jack LowdenKenny Noye
- Emun ElliottTony Brightwell
- Stefanie MartiniMarnie Palmer
- Sam SpruellCharlie Miller
- Stephen Campbell MooreTony Lundy