The Gold
PBS | Release Date: September 17, 2023
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
76
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
14
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
The IndependentNick HiltonJun 9, 2025
Season 2 Review: The wash of creative licence and composite characters dulls the edge of this second instalment of The Gold, which might have been better off just focusing on the rise and fall of Palmer and Noye, men whose stories have all the drama of a great crime saga, just without any of the convenient structural neatness. Read full review
60
DeciderJoel KellerSep 18, 2023
Season 1 Review: While there are a lot of scene of just people talking that don’t add much to the overall story, The Gold still paints an interesting picture of a massive accidental heist and its aftermath. Read full review
60
The TelegraphAnita Singh Jun 15, 2023
Season 1 Review: The first episode in particular sets off with a narrative confidence – although it begins to drag around episode four – and the acting across the board is high quality. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubSaloni GajjarSep 12, 2023
Season 1 Review: Watching it would feel like mental gymnastics if the cast wasn’t holding on for dear life. The show tries and fails to strike the balance between gritty and entertaining, transforming into an uninteresting version of itself. Read full review
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