Money Heist (Berlin) is a 2023 Spanish-language prequel television series to the Netflix series Money Heist (La Casa de Papel), created by Álex Pina. It serves as a prequel to the events of Money Heist, following the character of Berlin (Pedro Alonso) as he plans and executes one of his most ambitious heists yet.
The series is set in Paris, France, and follows Berlin as he assembles a new crew of criminals to help him rob a top auction house. The crew includes Cameron (Begoña Vargas), a young and ambitious hacker; Keila (Michelle Jenner), a skilled thief; Roi (Julio Peña), a muscleman with a dark past; and Damián (Tristán Ulloa), a former police inspector who is now working for Berlin.
The series explores Berlin's character in more depth, showing how he became the cold, calculating, and charismatic criminal mastermind that we see in Money Heist. It also reveals his motivations for becoming a thief, and his complex relationship with his brother, The Professor (Álvaro Morte).
Money Heist (Berlin) is a fast-paced and suspenseful series that is sure to appeal to fans of the original show. It is also a great introduction to the Money Heist universe for new viewers.
Synopsis:
Berlin, the iconic character from the hit Netflix series Money Heist, is back in his very own spin-off series. Set in Paris before the events of the original show, Money Heist (Berlin) follows the charismatic and calculating criminal mastermind as he plans and executes one of his most ambitious heists yet.
With a new crew of criminals at his side, Berlin sets out to rob a top auction house. But the stakes are high, and the heist is anything but straightforward. As the clock ticks down, Berlin must use all of his cunning and intelligence to outsmart the police and complete the heist successfully.
Money Heist (Berlin) is a must-watch for fans of the original series, as it offers a fascinating glimpse into Berlin's past and his transformation into the criminal mastermind that we know and love. The series is also a great introduction to the Money Heist universe for new viewers, as it features a standalone story with a new cast of characters.
