The Curse
TV Show · Crime · Comedy

Albert and his wife Natasha run a café in early 1980s London. They are down on their luck and looking for a way out. One evening their lives change when Albert and his old mates meet up with Natasha's brother Sidney. Sidney explains that he has a new job at a warehouse that handles cash shipments. He could let the boys in, and they could help themselves to some cash. What they discover there is something quite different, and find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest gold heists in history.

2022 · 24m
Starring Allan Mustafa, Tom Davis, Hugo Chegwin

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Would You?
    Albert and his old mates meet up with Albert's brother-in-law, and he tells them of his new job at a warehouse that handles cash shipments in transit. When he lets them in to take some of the cash, they find something much more valuable.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Act Normal
    News of the robbery spreads far and wide. At first, the gang are oblivious, as they stash the gold in a hiding place and Clive offers what he calls an 'even split'. Meanwhile, the police are sniffing around searching for clues.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 3
    The Fear
    At a loss for what to do with the stolen gold, the gang set Mick to work hiding it all. Albert and Natasha tell Sidney to keep a low profile, while Phil gets a call telling him to expect an important visitor.
    23 min
  • EPISODE 4
    The Monkey and the Cat
    A deeply troubled Albert throws himself into smelting gold as fast as Billy can sell it on. The money is rolling in thick and fast, but it's dirty money, and Billy tells the gang they can't spend any of it yet.
    24 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Millionaires
    Months have passed. The money has been quietly rolling in, and while Albert and Natasha have kept a low profile, Mick and Phil - who haven't spoken to the others in a long while - are living it large.
    23 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Somewhere Over The Rainbow
    The gang is running out of options. The police are getting closer, watching the cafe night and day. And Ma McTavish is breathing down Mick's neck wanting her share of the gold.
    25 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Allan Mustafa
    Albert
  • Tom Davis
    Mick
  • Hugo Chegwin
    Phil
  • Steve Stamp
    Sidney
  • Abraham Popoola
    Joey
  • Camille Coduri
    Narrator
  • Hugo Chegwin
    Producer
  • Tom Davis
    Producer
  • J‌D
    James De Frond
    Producer
  • Allan Mustafa
    Producer
  • Steve Stamp
    Producer

About

The Curse

Crime

Albert and his wife Natasha run a café in early 1980s London. They are down on their luck and looking for a way out. One evening their lives change when Albert and his old mates meet up with Natasha's brother Sidney. Sidney explains that he has a new job at a warehouse that handles cash shipments. He could let the boys in, and they could help themselves to some cash. What they discover there is something quite different, and find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest gold heists in history.

Information

Studio
BritBox
Released
2022
Region of Origin
United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom)
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AD, AAC)

Subtitles

English (United Kingdom)

Accessibility

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