Today marks the end of the second season of The Gold, with the final episode set to air at 9 PM on BBC One. The series, which has meticulously followed the fallout from the infamous Brink’s-Mat robbery, brings its current story to a close with both legal proceedings and a manhunt that spans continents.
For Hugh Bonneville’s Brian Boyce, the finale means stepping away from his long police career. But for the criminals tied to the Brink’s-Mat heist, the fight for freedom is just beginning, with trials scheduled on both sides of the Atlantic. The focus then moves to Spain, where police launch a risky search, underscoring the far-reaching nature of the gold’s impact.
The Gold has always worked to give an unsentimental look at the characters caught in the robbery’s wake. Jack Lowden’s Kenneth Noye remains a central figure, his fate tied into the ongoing legal battles. The episode pulls together the loose ends while solidifying the long-term reach of the Brink’s-Mat crime.
The cast, which includes Emun Elliott, Charlotte Spencer, Tom Cullen, and Dominic Cooper, has given a grounded feel to a story that could easily veer into melodrama. The finale aims to provide some sense of closure, even as it confirms the enduring nature of criminal enterprise and the law’s long arm.
