The BBC's crime drama The Gold is set to return to screens very soon – and we have a hand recap of where things stand after season 1.
The show – which features Paddington's Hugh Bonneville and Slow Horses' Jack Lowden – is based on the real-life Brink's-Mat robbery, where millions were stolen in the early 1980s.
Debuting on BBC One in early 2023, The Gold is set to return over two years later, with the new episodes following the police investigation as it looks into finding the other half of the gold, inspired by "some of the theories around what happened".
"As the police investigation continues, it becomes a tense, high-stakes journey into international money laundering and organised crime," the synopsis adds. "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."
But what happened first time around? Here we break down where things were left after season 1.
The Gold recap: What happened in season one and how did it end?
The first season of The Gold centres on the Brink's-Mat robbery in 1983 – one of the largest robberies in UK history – where six armed men infiltrated a warehouse near Heathrow and stole £26 million worth of gold bullion, diamonds and cash.
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The series follows the events over the decade afterwards, including laundering and smelting the bars of gold, with a focus on key players such as Kenneth Noye (Jack Lowden), Micky McAvoy (Adam Nagaitis), Gordon Parry (Sean Harris) and Edwyn Cooper (Dominic Cooper). The Gold also looks at the investigation by DCS Brian Boyce (Hugh Bonneville) and his special task force.
The first season ends with the conviction of a number of the gang members – including Noye himself, who was given 14 years for conspiracy to dishonestly handle stolen gold and fraudulently conspiring to avoid paying VAT.
However, things end in a big twist, as we learn that half of the gold – namely £13 million – is unaccounted for, team members Nicki Jennings (Charlotte Spencer) and Tony Brightwell (Emun Elliott) realising the Cooper had only been laundering half the amount stolen.
Noye then taunts Boyce, telling him he'll be "remembered" for making the police run around trying to find something that has disappeared.
Boyce, Jennings and Brightwell then vow to go back to the start in order to find the missing half, while we also see one of the robbers enjoying himself abroad.
When does The Gold season 2 release on BBC iPlayer?
Fans won't have too long to wait for season 2, as the new season will premiere on Sunday, 8 June at 9pm. All episodes will also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 6am that day.
Who is in the cast of The Gold and who is returning for season 2?
A number of season 1's stars are set to return to the fold in season 2, including Bonneville as Boyce, Spencer as Jennings and Elliott as Brightwell, as well as Lowden as Noye. Also coming back are:
• Tom Cullen as John Palmer
• Stefanie Martini as Marnie Palmer
• Sam Spruell as Charlie Miller
• Peter Davison as Assistant Commissioner Gordon Stewart
• Amanda Drew as CS Cath McClean
• Silas Carson as Harry Bowman
• James Nelson-Joyce as Brian Reader
Additionally, fans can expect a number of new faces to join the fray, including:
• Tom Hughes (Victoria)
• Stephen Campbell Moore (Masters of the Air)
• Joshua McGuire (Blitz)
• Tamsin Topolski (Slow Horses)
• Joshua Samuels (Saltburn)
• Rochelle Neil (Three Little Birds)
• Antonia Desplat (Shantaram)
• Lorna Brown (The Witcher)
• Thomas Coombes (Baby Reindeer)
• Sean Teale (Rosaline)
• Olivia Grant (Stardust)
The Gold returns on BBC iPlayer on Sunday, 8 June at 6am with all episodes, while the first will premiere on BBC One the same day at 9pm. All episodes of season 1 are available to stream now on BBC iPlayer.
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