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Season two of will be hitting screens this evening (June 8), marking the return of the factual drama series which originally aired back in 2023.

The first outing followed the real-life heist on the 1983 Brink's-Mat depot near Heathrow Airport, which saw £26 million worth of gold bullion, diamonds and cash stolen.

The Brink's-Mat robbery was the biggest bank heist at the time and saw a whole host of characters involved in pulling off the crime.

For those needing a recap, season one is available in its entirety to watch as a boxset on the iPlayer now.

Season two sees the police investigation into retrieving the stolen money after it was revealed only half was recovered and the other half seemed to vanish into the ether.

How many episodes are in The Gold season 2?

There is a total of six episodes in The Gold season two and they are all available to watch on the BBC iPlayer now as a boxset.

Season two will also premiere this evening on BBC One on Sunday at 9pm.

Episode two is slated to air on Tuesday, June 10 on BBC One at 9pm.

Episode three will air on Sunday, June 15 on BBC One at 9pm.

While episode four will be shown on BBC One on June 16 at 9pm.

The BBC has yet to confirm the transmission dates for the final two episodes.

The new series sees many cast members returning, including Hugh Bonneville as detective Brian Boyce, Charlotte Spencer as police officer Nicki Jennings, Emun Elliott as policeman Tony Brightwell, Tom Cullen as John Palmer, Stefanie Martini as John's wife Marnie Palmer and Sam Spruell as Charlie Miller.

Additional cast members coming back to the fray include Peter Davison as Assistant Commissioner Gordon Stewart, Amanda Drew as CS Cath McClean, Silas Carson as Harry Bowman and James Nelson-Joyce as Brian Reader.

While new faces include Tom Hughes, Stephen Campbell Moore, Joshua McGuire, Joshua Samuels and Tamsin Topolski.

Although The Gold is based on a true story, some elements and characters have been fictionalised for the BBC drama.

Creator Neil Forsyth said of the upcoming episodes: "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."

Reflecting on what audiences could expect, Forsyth said season two chased the second half of the missing gold, but also dealt with the "consequences" faced by several of the characters.

Adding why the show would be wrapping up after this series, Forsyth explained: "I always saw The Gold as a two series show, following the two halves of the gold, so this will be the final series."

The Gold season 2 is streaming on the BBC iPlayer now

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