Leading independent distributor All3Media International has struck a new deal for critically acclaimed crime drama The Gold as PBS’s MASTERPIECE signs TV rights for the US and English-speaking Canada. Also confirmed is a digital rights deal with CBC Gem, alongside acquisitions in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe.
MASTERPIECE will showcase the BAFTA-nominated hit series The Gold, which is inspired by the true story of the 1983 Brink’s-Mat robbery, as well as the upcoming second season, which delves into the decades-long aftermath of the historic crime. Produced by Tannadice Pictures and Objective Fiction, part of Objective Media, for BBC, The Gold is the latest All3Media International drama secured by MASTERPIECE, adding to titles such as All Creatures Great and Small, Van der Valk, Mrs. Wilson, Baptiste and Annika.
CBC Gem has acquired VOD rights to both seasons of The Gold for English-speaking Canada, and both seasons have also been acquired by MagentaTV/Telekom in Germany, Stan in Australia, Rialto Channel in New Zealand and ERR in Estonia. Additionally, the first and second seasons have been acquired by BBC Studios in a pan territory deal covering Asia and India, for its premium SVOD drama channel, BBC First and its multi-genre SVOD service, BBC Player.
Susanne Simpson, MASTERPIECE’s Head of Scripted Content and Executive Producer commented “MASTERPIECE is thrilled to be bringing Neil Forsyth’s exceptional storytelling to our viewers with seasons one and two of The Gold. We cannot wait to showcase this thrilling tale of an epic real-life heist, featuring a stellar cast led by Hugh Bonneville, Jack Lowden, Dominic Cooper, Tom Cullen, Charlotte Spencer and Emun Elliott.”
Sally Habbershaw, EVP Americas at All3Media International, added, “It’s fantastic to see north America embracing this genuinely fascinating drama inspired by true events. With its stylish narrative, outstanding on-screen performances, and acclaimed creative team, The Gold brings this audacious heist vividly to life, revealing how the proceeds of the crime filtered through all layers of society, with far-reaching and often tragic consequences. The Gold has already proved a hit with viewers and critics alike in the UK, and we’re confident the first season and the highly anticipated second season will be just as popular on the global stage.”
The Gold is written by Neil Forsyth (Guilt; Eric, Ernie & Me) and is produced by Tannadice Pictures, the joint venture between Neil Forsyth and Objective Fiction, part of Objective Media Group, an All3Media Company. Season one launched in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, attracting 8.7m viewers for its first episode, and was nominated in the Drama Series categories at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards and RTS Television Awards.
The drama features a star-studded cast including Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington in Peru), Jack Lowden (Slow Horses), Dominic Cooper (The Devil’s Double), Charlotte Spencer (The Duke), Emun Elliott (Guilt), Tom Cullen (Becoming Elizabeth), Stefanie Martini (The Last Kingdom) and Amanda Drew (Ellis). Season one is directed by Academy Award-winning Aneil Karia (The Long Goodbye) and Lawrence Gough (The Last Bus), and season two by Patrick Harkins (Tin Star, Guilt).
