The Curse (British TV series) explained

Genre:Crime comedy drama
Narrated:Camille Coduri
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:2
Num Episodes:12
Producer:Richard Webb
Runtime:24-25 minutes
Company:Shiny Button Productions
Network:Channel 4
Last Aired:present

The Curse is a British comedy crime drama series which is broadcast on Channel 4.[1] [2] Series 1 was broadcast in early 2022. Series 2 began broadcasting on 27 April 2023.

Cast

Synopsis

The Curse is a comedy crime drama series. Series 1 is set in London in the early 1980s, following a gang of hopeless small-time crooks who, through their own stupidity and poor judgement, find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest gold heists in history. The theme alludes to "The Curse of the Brink's-Mat millions", referring to a series of deaths related to the 1983 Brink's-Mat robbery.[3]

Series 2 is set in Spain in the mid 1980s.[4]

Episodes

Series 1

!Series!Episode!Episode Name[5] !Description
11Would You?When Albert and his pals get more than they bargained for, life is set to change forever.
12Act NormalNews of the robbery spreads far and wide, and the police start to sniff around.
13The FearAlbert and Natasha get an offer they can't refuse, and the gang escape to a safe house.
14The Monkey and the CatAlbert throws himself into smelting gold. Money is rolling in, but cracks start to show.
15MillionairesAs Mick and Phil's antics draw unwanted attention, is time running out for the whole gang?
16Somewhere Over the RainbowBoth the police and Ma McTavish are hot on the gang's heels. Good job Albert has a plan...

Series 2

!Series!Episode!Episode Name[6] !Description
21Costa del CrimeWhile Mick languishes in prison, Albert, Tash and Sidney have escaped to start a new life on the Costa del Crime.
22Unwelcome GuestsTash and Albert receive some unexpected visitors who threaten to upend everything they've built in Spain.
23All Roads Lead to PabloThe boys head to Colombia to meet the cartel. Meanwhile, Tash's friendship with undercover Detective Thread blossoms, and Sidney has an unexpected visitor at his beach bar.
24Kill the StoryAll hell breaks loose as the gang become front-page news. Their new life in Spain is under threat and drastic action is needed.
25Lost at SeaAs the boys head out to sea to make the trade with the Colombians, Tash receives an unwelcome visitor whose arrival changes everything.
26SundownTash is under arrest. While the gang ponder their next move, Albert makes a shocking discovery that forces the boys to make their final decision.

Notes and References

  1. News: Seale . Jack . The Curse review – a sublime crime caper with an unfeasibly brilliant cast . 8 February 2022 . The Guardian.
  2. Web site: Anderson . Hayley . The Curse cast: Who stars in the Channel 4 series? . TheExpress. 7 February 2022 .
  3. Web site: The Curse's Plot Has Major Similarities To This Real-Life Gold Heist — bustle.com . Bustle.
  4. Web site: The Curse (TV Series 2022–) - IMDb. IMDb.
  5. Web site: The Curse All 4 . 2023-04-01 . www.channel4.com . en.
  6. Web site: The Curse All 4 . 2023-04-01 . www.channel4.com . en.