This is because the second half of the gold was never entirely found, and therefore the synopsis for season 2 says it has been "inspired by some of the theories around what happened to the other half".
"From my understanding," Spruell said, regarding the balance of real history and imagination, "I would say that quite a few of these characters are not based on real, but they are based on an amalgam of real.
"And so partly it draws on real-life events, or real-life people. But in the end, it's his imagination that shapes the final product."
Read more:
The Gold stars explain why BBC drama is ending after 2 seasonsWhy Downton Abbey's Matthew Goode didn't read Dept. Q books before starring in Netflix seriesThe synopsis for season 2 says: "As the police investigation continues, it becomes a tense, high-stakes journey into international money laundering and organised crime.
"The Brink’s-Mat Task Force embark on a series of dramatic manhunts as they desperately try to solve the longest and most expensive investigation in the history of the Metropolitan Police."
He joins other returning stars including Charlotte Spencer, Hugh Bonneville and Tom Cullen, while newcomers include Tom Hughes, Stephen Campbell Moore and Joshua McGuire.
Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( The Gold stars address how season 2 sticks to – and deviates from – real story )
Also on site :