The Gold cast: Hugh Bonneville and Jack Lowden return for season 2
The second season of the drama features returning stars and a whole host of new cast members.
As The Gold continues to air its second and final season on BBC One, the full run of six episodes is also available to stream right now on BBC iPlayer.
The second season picks up where the first left off, with the police task force charged with tracking down the gold from the Brink's-Mat robbery, and those laundering the profits from it, now on the trail of the second half.
While the likes of Hugh Bonneville, Jack Lowden and Tom Cullen return to play the real-life figures they took on in season 1, the new run also features a host of new characters, played by Joshua McGuire and Tom Hughes, among others.
The series, which in its second season runs into the 1990s, also stars Charlotte Spencer, Emun Elliott and Stefanie Martini - but who do they all play and where might you have seen the actors before?
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of The Gold, and you can read more about the second season's ending now.
The Gold season 2 cast: Full list of actors and characters in BBC crime drama
- Hugh Bonneville as Brian Boyce
- Charlotte Spencer as Nicki Jennings
- Emun Elliott as Tony Brightwell
- Jack Lowden as Kenneth Noye
- Tom Cullen as John Palmer
- Stefanie Martini as Marnie Palmer
- Sam Spruell as Charlie Miller
- Stephen Campbell Moore as Tom Lundy
- Joshua McGuire as Douglas Baxter
- Joshua Samuels as Jerren
- Tom Hughes as Logan Campbell
- Tamsin Topolski as Alice Harper
- Amanda Drew as CS Cath McLean
- Peter Davison as Assistant Commissioner Gordon Stewart
- Antonia Desplat as Lena
- Sean Teale as Enrique
- Rochelle Neil as Kadene
- Lorna Brown as Lauretta
- Silas Carson as Harry Bowman
- Thomas Coombes as Jed Nixon
- Olivia Grant as Alyssa
Season 1 cast
- Dominic Cooper as Edwyn Cooper
- Sean Harris as Gordon Parry
- Ellora Torchia as Sienna Rose
- Daniel Ings as Archie Osborne
- James Nelson-Joyce as Brian Reader
- Adam Nagaitis as Micky McAvoy
- Frankie Wilson as Brian Robinson
- Ruth Bradley as Isabelle Cooper
- Hadley Fraser as DCI John Forham
- Sean Gilder as DI Neville Carter
- Nichola Burley as Brenda Noye
- Paul Thornley as Max Goodman
- Dan Li as Will Taylor
- Chris Coghill as Neil Murphy
- Micah Balfour as Keith Potts
Read on for more information on the cast and who they play.
Hugh Bonneville plays Brian Boyce
Who is Brian Boyce? Brian Boyce is an officer who was brought over from counter-terrorism to lead the investigation into the robbery.
Bonneville previously said of his character: “Boyce can be seen as a benign sometimes irritated figure, rolling his eyes at his two protégés, Jennings and Brightwell.
“His attitude changes, though, as he acknowledges in his own taciturn way that they are good at their jobs.”
Where have I seen Hugh Bonneville? Bonneville is best known for his roles as Lord Grantham on Downton Abbey, Ian Fletcher on Twenty Twelve and W1A, and Mr Brown in the Paddington films. He has also appeared in films such as Notting Hill, Iris, The Monuments Men, Viceroy's House and I Came By, and series such as The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, Douglas is Cancelled and The Agency.
Emun Elliott plays Tony Brightwell
Who is Tony Brightwell? Tony Brightwell is a detective with the Flying Squad in the Met Police who has a leading role in the investigation into the robbery.
Where have I seen Emun Elliott? Elliott has appeared in major films such as The King's Man, Old, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Filth and Prometheus, while he has also appeared in series such as The Paradise, Game of Thrones, Trust Me, Guilt, The Rig and Sexy Beast.
Charlotte Spencer plays Nicki Jennings
Who is Nicki Jennings? Nicki Jennings is a detective with the Flying Squad in the Met Police who has a leading role in the investigation into the robbery.
Where have I seen Charlotte Spencer? Spencer is known for appearing in series such as Sanditon, Ted Lasso, Line of Duty, Baghdad Central and Death in Paradise, as well as films including Cinderella and The Duke.
Jack Lowden plays Kenneth Noye
Who is Kenneth Noye? Kenneth Noye is a businessman who was also secretly involved in the criminal underground, and was approached by Micky McAvoy following the robbery, asking him how they can dispose of the bullion and cash in. He was convicted at the end of the first season for his part in dealing with the gold.
Where have I seen Jack Lowden? Lowden had a leading role in the BBC's War and Peace, and has since appeared in Small Axe, Mary Queen of Scots, Stephen Merchant's Fighting with My Family and The Rings of Power. He also had a pivotal role in Christopher Nolan's 2017 epic Dunkirk and currently stars in Slow Horses opposite Gary Oldman.
Tom Cullen plays John Palmer
Who is John Palmer? John Palmer is a gold merchant in Bristol who Noye enlisted to disguise the gold and sell it into the market. In the second season he is now extremely wealthy and living in Tenerife.
Where have I seen Tom Cullen? Cullen is known for appearing in series such as Downton Abbey, Black Mirror, Knightfall, Becoming Elizabeth, Invasion, Insomnia and The Way, as well as films including Barbarians and 100 Streets.
Stefanie Martini plays Marnie Palmer
Who is Marnie Palmer? Marnie is John's wife.
Where have I seen Stefanie Martini? Martini has previously appeared in series such as The Last Kingdom, Prime Suspect 1973 and Endeavour.
Sam Spruell plays Charlie Miller
Who is Charlie Miller? Charlie is a London-based criminal who was involved in the Brink’s-Mat robbery, and at the start of the second season he is in possession of half the gold.
Where have I seen Sam Spruell? Spruell is known for his roles in series including Spooks, Luther, The Last Ship, Liar, Doctor Who, Fargo and Dune: Prophecy, as well as films such as Legend, The Martian and The Lady in the Van.
Stephen Campbell Moore plays Tom Lundy
Who is Tony Lundy? Tony is a police officer who has survived an enquiry into corruption, and is brought in by Boyce to be a part of the Brink’s-Mat investigation.
Where have I seen Stephen Campbell Moore? Campbell Moore has had roles in series such as Hustle, Ashes to Ashes, The Wrong Mans, Litvinenko, Criminal Record, Masters of the Air and Little Disasters. He has also appeared in films including Johnny English Reborn, Men Up, The Lady in the Van, Burnt, Goodbye Christopher Robin, Red Joan and Downton Abbey.
Joshua McGuire plays Douglas Baxter
Who is Douglas Baxter? Douglas Baxter is an Isle of Man financial advisor who went to Cambridge and who is approached by Charlie Miller to launder the money from the gold.
Where have I seen Joshua McGuire? McGuire has had roles in series including The Hour, Lovesick, Industry, Anatomy of a Scandal, The Gentlemen and Cheaters, as well as films such as All My Friends Hate Me and Blitz.
Joshua Samuels plays Jerren
Who is Jerren? Jerren is a character in league was Palmer in Tenerife.
Where have I seen Joshua Samuels? Samuels has had roles in series such as Nate & Jamie and Sexy Beast, as well as the film Saltburn.
Tom Hughes plays Logan Campbell
Who is Logan Campbell? Logan has been laundering money for a South American drug cartel in the Caribbean when he is brought in to help launder the proceeds from the gold.
Where have I seen Tom Hughes? Hughes has previously had roles in series including Silk, Dancing on the Edge, Derek, Victoria, A Discovery of Witches, The English, Franklin, Those About to Die and Malpractice, as well as films such as Cemetery Junction, About Time, Red Joan and Infinite.
Amanda Drew plays CS Cath McLean
Who is CS Cath McLean? Cath McLean is a Chief Superintendent at the Met overseeing Boyce's investigation.
Where have I seen Amanda Drew? Drew is best known for playing May Wright in EastEnders, but has since been seen in Broadchurch, Doctor Who, A Very British Scandal, Gangs of London, The Peripheral, Wednesday, Wolf, Eric, The Outlaws, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, The Bombing of Pan Am 103 and more series.
Peter Davison plays Assistant Commissioner Gordon Stewart
Who is Assistant Commissioner Gordon Stewart? Gordon Stewart is the Assistant Commissioner at the Met overseeing Boyce's investigation.
Where have I seen Peter Davison? Davison is best known for playing the Fifth Doctor in BBC series Doctor Who during the 1980s, a role he reprised for a cameo in 2022. More recently he's starred in Life, Gentleman Jack, The Trial of Christine Keeler, Vera, Law and Order: UK, The Larkins, The Name of the Rose, Good Omens and Beyond Paradise.
Antonia Desplat plays Lena
Who is Léna? Léna is a figure who comes into contact with Palmer.
Where have I seen Antonia Desplat? Desplat has had roles in series including Victoria, The Durrells and Shantaram, as well as films such as Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch and The Phoenician Scheme.
Sean Teale plays Enrique
Who is Enrique? Enrique is a figure who comes into contact with Palmer.
Where have I seen Sean Teale? Teale has had roles in series including Skins, Mr Selfridge, Reign, The Gifted, Who is Erin Carter? and Doctor Odyssey.
Rochelle Neil plays Kadene
Who is Kadene? Kadene is a woman in the Caribbean who Logan has a relationship with.
Where have I seen Rochelle Neil? Neil has previously been seen in series including Death in Paradise, Episodes, Guilt, The Nevers and Three Little Birds, as well as in the film Terminator: Dark Fate.
Lorna Brown plays Lauretta
Who is Lauretta? Lauretta is a politician in the Caribbean who comes into contact with Logan.
Where have I seen Lorna Brown? Brown has had roles in series including The Bill, The Catherine Tate Show, Holby City, French and Saunders, Devils, Hard Cell, Vampire Academy, The Witcher, The Bay and Spent, as well as films such as The Lady in the Van, Terminator: Dark Fate and The Batman.
Silas Carson plays Harry Bowman
Who is Harry Bowman? Harry is a member of the Met police who works with Boyce and the task force.
Where have I seen Silas Carson? Carson has had roles in films including the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Locke and Phantom Thread, as well as series such as Hustle, Outnumbered, Waterloo Road, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Holby City, Unforgotten, Trust, Strike, Des, Grace, Doctor Who, Father Brown and Out There.
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The Gold season 1 cast
Dominic Cooper plays Edwyn Cooper
Who is Edwyn Cooper? Edwyn Cooper is a solicitor who is brought in to help launder the money from the proceeds from the robbery.
Star Dominic Cooper has described him as "a composite character inspired by the white collar criminals who worked with the robbers and their intermediaries".
Where have I seen Dominic Cooper? Cooper is perhaps best-known for his roles as a young Howard Stark in various MCU projects and as Jesse Custer in the series Preacher. He has also appeared in other series and films such as The Princess, Spy City and both Mamma Mia! films.
Sean Harris plays Gordon Parry
Who is Gordon Parry? Gordon Parry works alongside Edwyn Cooper to launder the money from the robbery.
Where have I seen Sean Harris? Harris is best-known for his film roles, including playing Solomon Lane in the Mission: Impossible films, Macduff in Macbeth, Fifield in Prometheus and the King in The Green Knight.
Daniel Ings plays Archie Osborne
Who is Archie Osborne? Archie Osborne is a member of the team at the Met Police working to track down the robbers and the gold.
Where have I seen Daniel Ings? Ings has previously appeared in series including Lovesick, Instinct, The English Game, Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, I Hate Suzie, Sex Education and The Crown.
Ellora Torchia plays Sienna Rose
Who is Sienna Rose? Sienna Rose is an estate agent who sells properties to Edwyn.
Where have I seen Ellora Torchia? Torchia is known for appearing in films such as Ali & Ava, In the Earth and Midsommar, while she has also had roles in series such as The Split, Grantchester and Broadchurch.
Dorothy Atkinson plays Jeannie Savage
Who is Jeannie Savage? Jeannie Savage is an associate of Noye's who becomes involved in dealing with the gold.
Where have I seen Dorothy Atkinson? Atkinson is known for appearing in series such as Call the Midwife, Harlots, Mum, All Creatures Great and Small, Magpie Murders, Pistol, Pennyworth, Without Sin and Stonehouse.
Adam Nagaitis plays Micky McAvoy
Who is Micky McAvoy? Micky McAvoy is one of the robbers to take part in the Brink's-Mat robbery.
Where have I seen Adam Nagaitis? Nagaitis' previous roles have included appearances in Happy Valley, The Terror, Chernobyl, Red Rose, The Inbetweeners 2, Suffragette and The Last Duel.
Frankie Wilson plays Brian Robinson
Who is Brian Robinson? Brian Robinson is a member of the gang that carries out the Brink's-Mat robbery.
Where have I seen Frankie Wilson? Wilson is best-known for his role in both The Souvenir and The Souvenir: Part II, as well as for appearances in series such as Call the Midwife and House of the Dragon.
James Nelson-Joyce plays Brian Reader
Who is Brian Reader? Brian Reader is one of those who is trying to shift the gold following the robbery.
Where have I seen James Nelson-Joyce? Nelson-Joyce has previously been seen in series such as Industry, The Responder, The Outlaws, Time, Black Mirror and This City is Ours.
Ruth Bradley plays Isabelle Cooper
Who is Isabelle Cooper? Isabelle Cooper is Edwyn's wife.
Where have I seen Ruth Bradley? Bradley is known for appearing in series such as The Fall, The Split, Endeavour, Guilt, Humans and Ted Lasso, and was recently seen in the Netflix film The Wonder.
The Gold season 2 is available to stream in full now on BBC iPlayer.
The Gold: The Real Story Behind Brink’s-Mat: Britain’s Biggest Heist by Neil Forsyth and Thomas Turner is available to purchase now.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
