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The Best Episodes of The Gold

Every episode of The Gold ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Gold!

Best episode
S2E6 Episode 6
7.8141 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 To Be a King
7.3512 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.7avg
Binge time
11h 32m
12 episodes

Seasons2

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Gold Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.8/10(141 votes)
    S2:E6

    Brian Boyce retires, but the work continues. In Britain and America, the Brink’s-Mat criminals face their day in court. In Spain, a dangerous manhunt is launched.

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  2. The Gold Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.8/10(127 votes)
    S2:E3

    As pressure builds on the criminals laundering the proceeds of the stolen Brink’s-Mat gold, the police carry out surveillance on their targets and pursue suspects around the world.

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  3. The Gold Season 1 Episode 6 - I'll Be Remembered
    7.7/10(372 votes)
    S1:E6

    Palmer is found not guilty. Parry is arrested in Spain. Noye and his associates are convicted, but the police realise the gold was split after the robbery.

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  4. The Gold Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.7/10(146 votes)
    S2:E2

    The proceeds from the stolen Brink’s-Mat gold are laundered through growing international criminal networks. The police pick up the trail as their investigation spreads overseas.

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  5. The Gold Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(128 votes)
    S2:E5

    Old and new Brink’s-Mat criminals are in hiding around the world. As the police and criminal rivals close in on all fronts, the chase begins. Boyce meets an old foe.

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  6. The Gold Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.7/10(120 votes)
    S2:E4

    The British police join forces with the DEA to take down the international money laundering operation. In Tenerife, John Palmer has an unwelcome visitor as the pressure builds.

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  8. The Gold Season 1 Episode 5 - The Boy You Were
    7.6/10(347 votes)
    S1:E5

    Palmer is caught after attempting to escape to Brazil. The police learn that Cooper and Parry have been laundering the Brink's-Mat millions. Cooper is arrested, but Parry escapes.

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  9. The Gold Season 1 Episode 3 - The Consequences Are Mine
    7.6/10(392 votes)
    S1:E3

    The police set up surveillance on Noye and are led to Palmer and more of the gold chain suspects. The resulting raids end in tragedy in Noye's garden.

    Director:Aneil Karia

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  10. The Gold Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.5/10(212 votes)
    S2:E1

    The police chase the other half of the stolen Brink’s-Mat gold when it resurfaces. In Tenerife, John Palmer’s successful timeshare business starts to attract unwanted attention.

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  11. The Gold Season 1 Episode 4 - Vengeance Is Easy, Justice Is Hard
    7.5/10(371 votes)
    S1:E4

    In Tenerife, Palmer learns he is wanted by the police. Cooper and Parry's plan to move cash across Europe comes unstuck. Noye's murder trial comes to a dramatic conclusion.

    Director:Aneil Karia

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  12. The Gold Season 1 Episode 2 - There's Something Going on in Kent
    7.5/10(437 votes)
    S1:E2

    A chain is set up to smelt the stolen Brink's-Mat gold, sell it back into the market and launder the profits. The police investigation leads them to Kent and Kenneth Noye.

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  13. The Gold Season 1 Episode 1 - To Be a King
    7.3/10(512 votes)
    S1:E1

    Six armed men steal £26m worth of gold from the Brink’s-Mat security depot and set about trying to dispose of the bullion. DCI Brian Boyce sets up a police task force to investigate.

    Director:Aneil Karia

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 6" is the best rated episode of The Gold. It scored 7.8/10 from 141 votes. Directed by Patrick Harkins and written by Neil Forsyth, it aired on June 23, 2025.

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