BBC peek into the second series of The Gold

More gold from the Beeb…

Factual drama The Gold is back with another six episodes from writer Neil Forsyth. All episodes will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 6am, ahead of the series starting on BBC One at 9pm on Sunday, June 8th.

The Gold is inspired by the true story and theories of the 1983 Brink’s-Mat robbery, which saw the theft of £26 million worth of gold bullion, and the decades-long chain of events that followed.

Emun Elliott (DI Brightwell) and Charlotte Spencer (DI Jennings) / The Gold / BBC

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. 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.

Pictures, released today, gives a first glimpse into series two and how the investigation unravels on an international scale. The trailer also shows BAFTA-nominated actor Jack Lowden reprise his role as Kenneth Noye. He will feature from episode three onwards.

Tom Cullen (John Palmer) and Stefanie Martini (Marnie Palmer) / The Gold / BBC

Returning cast include: Hugh Bonneville (Brian Boyce), Charlotte Spencer (Nicki Jennings), Emun Elliott (Tony Brightwell), Tom Cullen (John Palmer), Stefanie Martini (Marnie Palmer) and Sam Spruell (Charlie Miller) as the investigation around what happened to the gold continues to unfold. Additional returning cast includes Peter Davison (Assistant Commissioner Gordon Stewart), Amanda Drew(CS Cath McClean), Silas Carson (Harry Bowman) and James Nelson-Joyce (Brian Reader).

The first series of The Gold aired in February 2023 with 8.7 million viewers for episode one. The Gold will return on Sunday, 8th of June