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The Best Episodes of The Gold Season 1

Every episode of The Gold Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Gold Season 1!

Binge this in 5h 45m•Peaking at 7.7/10

On 26 November 1983, six armed men break into the Brink's-Mat security depot, stumbling across gold bullion worth £26m.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Gold Season 1 Episode 1 - To Be a King
    7.3/10(432 votes)

    #1 - To Be a King

    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
    Writer:Neil Forsyth

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  2. The Gold Season 1 Episode 2 - There's Something Going on in Kent
    7.5/10(375 votes)

    #2 - There's Something Going on in Kent

    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.

    Director:Lawrence Gough
    Writer:Neil Forsyth

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  3. The Gold Season 1 Episode 3 - The Consequences Are Mine
    7.6/10(336 votes)

    #3 - The Consequences Are Mine

    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
    Writer:Neil Forsyth

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  4. The Gold Season 1 Episode 4 - Vengeance Is Easy, Justice Is Hard
    7.6/10(317 votes)

    #4 - Vengeance Is Easy, Justice Is Hard

    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
    Writer:Neil Forsyth

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  5. The Gold Season 1 Episode 5 - The Boy You Were
    7.6/10(299 votes)

    #5 - The Boy You Were

    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.

    Director:Lawrence Gough
    Writer:Neil Forsyth

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  6. The Gold Season 1 Episode 6 - I'll Be Remembered
    7.7/10(322 votes)

    #6 - I'll Be Remembered

    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.

    Director:Lawrence Gough
    Writer:Neil Forsyth

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"To Be a King" is the best rated episode of "The Gold" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 432 votes. Directed by Aneil Karia and written by Neil Forsyth, it aired on 2/12/2023. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "There's Something Going on in Kent".