Unveiled Secrets: The Guy Ritchie Doc That Toppled Black Mirror – Reader Beyond Expectations Unfold

Ever wonder what could topple a tech-dystopian juggernaut like Black Mirror from its dominating Netflix perch? It turns out, a dose of real-world, high-stakes heist action in “The Diamond Heist” was just the ticket! Over the Easter holiday, while some folks hunted for Easter eggs, others couldn’t stop watching this latest docu-series from none other than Guy Ritchie.

This doc not only captures the notorious Millennium Dome robbery of 2000 but also brings us into the world of South East London’s criminal underbelly, where a mere 203.04-carat diamond could spark the most audacious of James Bond-esque schemes, complete with speedboats and everything. But here’s the real kicker, or should I say, the real heist “mastermind’s” miss: “Operation Magician” laid out 140 police officers for a stakeout that would’ve made any cop-drama envious.

Now, think about it, folks…If life was really like a Guy Ritchie movie, could a group of determined, if not overly sophisticated, robbers truly outwit a large contingent of police?

I mean, have you ever seen a docuseries that had so many twists, you’d think it was written by Charlie Brooker himself? But wait, there’s a silver lining – or should we say, a sparkling diamond? Reactors from fans to critics, the chatter has been unanimously positive. Social media’s abuzz, lauding Ritchie’s latest for its true-crime escapades and distinctly British touches.

So, is this rare gem worth watching or just another film that looks brilliant on paper but could’ve done with a touch more polish? For the full bling experience, [LEARN MORE](https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/netflix/netflix-guy-ritchie-diamond-heist-reaction-review-156293-20250

A new addition to Netflix has knocked Black Mirror off top spot.

Guy Ritchie‘s brand-new Netflix documentary The Diamond Heist sailed to the top of the streaming charts over the Easter weekend, dethroning Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror.

Tackling the attempted Millennium Dome jewell raid of November 2000, this three-parter captures the inside story from the real-life cops and robbers.

The plot was put together by a local South East London gang, who planned to seize the 203.04-carat Millennium Star (worth an estimated £425 million nowadays), from the Dome’s De Beers diamond exhibition before escaping via speedboat – true 007-style.

Led by Jon Shatford of the Met Police, the so-called Flying Squad ultimately foiled this criminal enterprise thanks to the Kent Police Serious Crime Unit, who’d previously flagged its gang members for surveillance.

Under the codename ‘Operation Magician’, the armed crack team replaced priceless gems with fakes and waited at the scene for the burglars to reach them.

“We would have got away with it but for the fact there were 140 police waiting for us,” recounted one of the gang in the doc.

The Diamond Heist is produced by filmmaker Ritchie, who collaborated with Netflix on his gangster series The Gentleman in 2024.

Within days of its release on the platform, subscribers have been raving over its quality as the doc temporarily soared up to No.1 – that spot previously being taken up by the aforementioned dark-tech anthology, which unveiled its seventh season earlier this month and includes a sequel to the fan-favourite Star Trek parody episode ‘USS Callister’.

The Diamond Heist is available to stream now (Netflix)

“If you’re a Guy Ritchie fan you need to watch #TheDiamondHeist on Netflix immediately,” read one of the many social media reactions.

“#TheDiamondHeist on #Netflix was one of the best true crime doco’s I’ve seen in a while. Loved it,” wrote somebody else, while a third X user tweeted: “Guessing till the end how it all came together. Loved how British it felt too, the flashbacks and nostalgia. Brilliant!”

The crew of the USS Callister are back for Black Mirror’s first sequel episode (Netflix)

“#TheDiamondHeist what a story!! Brilliant documentary with classic @GuyRitchie1968 touches,” added another.

“Binged all 3eps and loved every minute! Hugely entertaining & very interesting. Highly recommend!” and “Just watched #Diamondheist on #Netflix. Fantastic. Remember it so clearly. The last sentence of the 3 episodes is so funny. Defo a must watch documentary,” shared a pair of thrilled viewers.

Lee Wenham, who speaks in the Netflix doc, received nine years for his role in the robbery, with mastermind Raymond ‘Black Ray’ Betson and his ‘right-hand man’ William Cockram each going down for 18 years too.