BBC shares first-look at The Gold season 2 - and there's a big twist
BBC shares first-look at The Gold season 2 - and there's a big twist
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Popular BBC drama The Gold is set to return to TV screens later this year with a second series, following the launch of the first season in January 2023. The critically-acclaimed factual drama is inspired by the true story of the 1983 Brink's-Mat robbery, as well as the long chain of events that followed. Award-winning writer Neil Forsyth is the brains behind The Gold. The second instalment is directed by Patrick Harkins with Charlie Leech joining him as a producer.
The BBC has released a series of first-look photographs to tease the second season of The Gold, revealing that while many actors are returning to their roles, there are also several new additions to the cast. The returning cast includes Hugh Bonneville as Brian Boyce, Charlotte Spencer as Nicki Jennings, Emun Elliott as Tony Brightwell, Tom Cullen as John Palmer, Stefanie Martini as Marnie Palmer and Sam Spruell as Charlie Miller.
Those joining the cast for series two include Tom Hughes, Stephen Campbell Moore, Joshua Maguire, Tamsin Topolski, Joshua Samuels, Rochelle Neil, Antonia Desplat, Lorna Brown, Thomas Coombes, Sean Teale and Olivia Grant. The BBC has teased season two, saying: "Following the conviction of some of those involved in the theft and handling of the Brink’s-Mat gold, the police realised that those criminals only ever had half of it. Series two explores what happened to the other half, and the criminal fortune it created.
"As the police investigation continues, it becomes a tense, high-stakes journey into international money laundering and organised crime, the police 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.". Neil Forsyth, creator, writer and executive producer said: “The second and final part of The Gold sees the story of the Brink’s-Mat robbery, and everything that stemmed from it, become even more expansive, surprising and international.
"It has been a real thrill for me to see the scripts brought to life so brilliantly by our director Patrick Harkins, our fantastic cast, and our hard-working crews in the UK and Spain. We are delighted with the results and look forward to the series launching later this year. ". The Gold season 2 will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this year. Season one is available to stream on iPlayer now. Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox.
