'absolutely fantastic' bbc series based on £26 million robbery set to return

BBC VIEWERS WILL SEE THE SECOND SERIES OF THE GOLD RETURN TO SCREENS NEXT MONTH FOLLOWING ITS SUCCESS IN 2023. TIANNA CORBIN TV Reporter 16:17, 23 May 2025Updated 16:38, 23 May 2025 Fans of

the BBC's hit series The Gold are in for a treat as the second instalment is set to premiere next month. The gripping drama, which centres around the 1983 Brink's-Mat robbery and

its aftermath, will continue to unfold on an international scale. A tantalising new trailer, released this week, offers a glimpse into the high-octane action and suspense that awaits

viewers. The clip features heart-pumping chase scenes, frazzled law enforcement and the robbers living it up in style. The trailer concludes with Hugh Bonneville's character, Brian

Boyce, uttering the ominous line: "I don't know where this ends, but I know that it's begun." Article continues belowREAD MORE: Call the Midwife's Helen George

teases season 15 with behind-the-scenes sneak peekREAD MORE: Inside Andrew Buchan's life from family drama to career move The BBC has also released a synopsis for the upcoming series,

teasing: "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." Get ready for the next thrilling chapter in this captivating true-crime

drama. Set to air on 8 June, the show will see 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 members of the cast making a return include Stefanie Martini, Sam Spruell, Peter Davison, Amanda Drew, Silas Carson and Silas Carson. Jack

Lowden, known for his role in Slow Horses, will also be back on The Gold, playing Kenneth Noye from the third episode onwards. New additions to the cast include Tom Hughes, Stephen Campbell

Moore, Joshua McGuire, Tamsin Topolski, Joshua Samuels and Rochelle Neil. Viewers have praised the first series of The Gold, one person said: "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 commented: "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 said:: "A really gripping show, great actors, is

so well directed you feel like you are right there with them." While another added: "An absolutely fantastic series about a crime which was so well-planned, it left everyone

shocked and till the very end, it almost ended as an unsolvable crime." Article continues below _THE GOLD IS BACK ON BBC IPLAYER AND BBC ONE ON SUNDAY 8TH JUNE AT 9PM_