A dramatized speculation of what happened in November 1983 when Micky McAvoy and some of his mates planned a heist and were surprised when they discovered they'd stumbled across a large stash of gold. But getting the gold away without getting caught is only the beginning of their troubles. Realizing the riches the gold represents is difficult, and honor among thieves may only be a myth.
Acting
Sean Bean's simmering desperation before his trademark death became mandatory.
Direction
Terry Winsor captures Thatcher-era desperation with sweaty authenticity.
Writing
Dialogue that sounds stolen from actual surveillance tapes.
Director
Terry Winsor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Brink's-Mat robbery spawned decades of 'crimewash'—violent fallout including murders linked to the unrecovered gold continued into the 2010s.
This TV movie aired while Kenneth Noye was still alive and dangerous; legal threats nearly buried it. Sean Bean reportedly met the real McAvoy in prison to research the role.
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