The investigation into the fate of the Brinks-Mat robbery and its aftermath continues…

2023’s The Gold, the drama which dramatized the story of the infamous Brinks-Mat robbery and the police investigation that followed it was genuinely fascinating.

The BBC confirmed that the series would return to continue the tale. The six-part series two follows the team as they chase the other half of the money…

Now, the BBC have released images and confirmed details of the cast for series two.

Hugh Bonneville (Brian Boyce), Charlotte Spencer (Nicki Jennings), Emun Elliott (Tony Brightwell) all return, alongside Tom Cullen (John Palmer), Stefanie Martini (Marnie Palmer) and Sam Spruell (Charlie Miller)

Additionally, Peter Davison returns as Assistant Commissioner Gordon Stewart, with Amanda Drew (CS Cath McClean) and Silas Carson (Harry Bowman).

Here’s the setup for The Gold series two:

Following the conviction of some of those involved in the theft and handling of the Brink’s-Mat gold, the police (Hugh Bonneville, Charlotte Spencer, Emun Elliot) 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.

New faces

There’s a host of new cast members joining the show for series two. They include Tom Hughes (Victoria), Stephen Campbell Moore (Criminal Record), Joshua McGuire (Cheaters), Tamsin Topolski (Slow Horses), Joshua Samuels (Saltburn) and Rochelle Neil (The Nevers).

Plus, Antonia Desplat (Shantaram), Lorna Brown (The Witcher), Thomas Coombes (Baby Reindeer), Sean Teale (Doctor Odyssey) and Olivia Grant (Stardust).

For more cast images, check out the BBC here.

Neil Forsyth, creator, writer and executive producer says:

“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 Series two is coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this year. We’ll keep you posted.

Catch up with the series one on BBC iPlayer.