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Money Heist (La Casa de Papel)

Money Heist (La Casa de Papel)

TV Series · 2017 · 8 people

Álex Pina created the Spanish heist crime drama La Casa De Papel, known internationally as Money Heist. Planned as a two-part limited series, it aired 15 episodes on Antena 3 from May 2 to November 23, 2017. Netflix acquired global streaming rights in late 2017, re-cut it and released it worldwide from December 20, 2017; by 2018 it was the platform's most-watched non-English-language series. It won the International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series.

The story follows two long-prepared heists led by the Professor (Álvaro Morte), first on the Royal Mint of Spain and then on the Bank of Spain, told from the viewpoint of the robber Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó). Pedro Alonso, Miguel Herrán, Esther Acebo, Darko Perić, Alba Flores and María Pedraza also star. It draws on the methods of robber Willie Sutton, who staged over a hundred heists without shooting anyone.

It was filmed in Madrid, later also in Panama, Thailand and Florence. Netflix released part 3 on July 19, 2019, part 4 on April 3, 2020, and the final part on September 3 and December 3, 2021. The song "Bella ciao" became a summer hit across Europe in 2018. A South Korean remake followed in 2022 and the spin-off Berlin in 2023.

DirectorKoldo Serra
Production companyVancouver Media
NetworkAntena 3, Netflix
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María Pedraza María Pedraza Actor · 30 years old Alison Parker Pedro Alonso Pedro Alonso Actor · 55 years old Berlín Álvaro Morte Álvaro Morte Actor · 51 years old The Professor Miguel Herrán Miguel Herrán Actor · 30 years old Río Úrsula Corberó Úrsula Corberó Actor · 37 years old Tokio Esther Acebo Esther Acebo Actor · 43 years old Estocolmo Darko Perić Darko Perić Actor · 49 years old Helsinki Alba Flores Alba Flores Actor · 40 years old Nairobi

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Series Binger A series devotee tracking character arcs, cast chemistry and season pacing.

Through Tokyo's narration, the Professor's crew pulls you in from the very first episodes. For me the Royal Mint heist is the tightest stretch, the part where we get to know the characters and the cast chemistry clicks. The contrast between Álvaro Morte's Professor, who runs the plan, and Úrsula Corberó's Tokyo, who tells the story, carries the show. But you can tell the show was first planned as a two-part limited series: the parts that continue with the Bank of Spain heist keep the excitement going, yet at times repeat themselves, and some characters tread water. Still, when "Bella ciao" starts playing, the show can still give you chills.

Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

If you love heist stories, don't miss it. There is a long-prepared plan, constantly rising stakes and the kind of tension that makes you hit next episode every time. The flashbacks sometimes break the pace, and the episodes that dig into the characters' pasts can test your patience. But the two big heists, from the Royal Mint to the Bank of Spain, are some of the most fun the genre has to offer.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humor and heart.

This series is not for young children. As a heist and crime story, expect tense and rough moments. Older teens watching with their parents, and adults, will find an exciting adventure, but if you want a relaxed family evening show, pick something else. As for "Bella ciao", the whole household may end up humming it even if they never watch.

These are not reader reviews: they are short editorial takes written from different viewer perspectives with AI assistance. Reader reviews are below.

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