The Diamond Heist

Synopsis

This stranger-than-fiction crime caper follows the attempted robbery of a precious gem, told by the gangsters who did it and the police on their tail.

First Air Date: 2025-04-16

Last Air Date: 2025-04-16

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Created By: Jesse Vile

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Nicholas Blatt as Bob Adams
Λουκ Φίλποτ as Lee Wenham
Tuncay Gunes as Ray Betson
Lee Wenham as Self - Robber
Ray Betson as Self - The Diamond Heist Mastermind (archive footage)
Neil Wallis as Self - Editor / Sunday People
Beth Wenham as Self - Daughter of Lee
Tim Thorn as Self - Head of De Beers Security
John Swinfield as Self - Chief Insp. Swini / Flying Squad
Tony Long as Self - Spec. Firearms Officer, S019

Seasons

Limited Series (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Chapter 1: Robbers (2025-04-16)

In 2000, a motley gang of criminals plan one of the most daring heists in British history: stealing an enormous diamond from the Millennium Dome.
Ep. 2: Chapter 2: Cops (2025-04-16)

An elite department of the Met Police connects the gang to a previous crime — and starts to suspect they might be planning something even more audacious.
Ep. 3: Chapter 3: Cops & Robbers (2025-04-16)

As the day of the heist gets closer, both criminals and coppers get ready to strike. Can the gang pull it off — or will the Flying Squad get there first?